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Cooks drop the ball as Kiwis step up
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Handball, Sports
Cook Islands lost their pace on the court during the second day of competition in the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament on Rarotonga.
Rain eases as netball tournament continues
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The rain eased off just in time for the 11am start for day three of the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament at the Ngatangiia/Matavera netball courts in Muri.
Homosexual Law reform remains in limbo
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Local, National, Politics
Changes to the Crimes Act which will remove homosexuality as an offence will now not to be able to take place until March next year.
Knockout stages arrive for grassroots football.
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
The Semi-Finals week will kick off with the grassroots division today, the last step before teams get themselves ready for the upcoming Finals Week.
Cook Islander researching research and uplifting ‘the homies’
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Features, National
Pacific health research generally leads with the best of intentions, but does it actually have an impact? University of Otago Research fellow Dr Troy Ruhe (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Mauke) will spend the next four years finding out.
Rain provides slight relief to Rarotonga’s depleted intakes
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
The recent rainfall in Rarotonga should provide a slight respite for the island’s depleted catchment intakes, but more rain will be needed to get them back to full health.
Tropical Christmas starts festive activities
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
The season of giving and sharing the wonders of Christmas is upon us and the Tropical Christmas Committee members are in full swing organising festive activities for the community.
‘Vicious and uncivilised’ marijuana laws
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Did you know that under the Ministry of Health Act 2013 that marijuana fits the description of a medicine? In the Act it reads in part that, “Medicine means any substance whether of animal, plant or synthetic origin which is used internally or externally for alleviating disease”.
Being prepared for future emergencies: Govt supports refurbishment of community halls
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Government is scoping and partly funding refurbishment of community halls on Rarotonga so when there is a cyclone or emergency, there will be suitable centres or facilities available to accommodate the wider community.
Two and half years’ loss of licence for drink driving incident which ended in serious injuries
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A drink driving woman crashed into a family of five tourists leaving two of them, a mother and daughter, with serious injuries.
Wildin appointed new Audit head
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Desmond Wildin has stepped into the role as director of the Audit Office after more than a decade in public service in the Cook Islands.
Historic Tuna management procedure adopted
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Economy, Environment, National
A management procedure was adopted at the 19th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Da Nang, Vietnam over the weekend but one NGO says it’s “disheartening” the agreement is non-binding.
Motorists not getting the drink drive message as silly season approaches
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Motorists are not getting the drink drive message following another weekend of chaos on Rarotonga roads.
Cook Islands people need to value their language: Turua
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture, Local, National
Secretary of Cultural Development Anthony Turua said if one did not know their Cook Islands language, then they are not a Cook Islander.
Moana through to Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Moana have automatically qualified for the Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup.
Govt remains tightlipped
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
More than two months after the Cook Islands Government announced it had dropped legal action against a Chinese company for poor workmanship in a multi-million-dollar water project, questions as to why and how this happened remains unanswered.
18 months’ probation sentence for ‘repeated domestic violence’
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A man charged with assaulting his wife and child was told he was on the threshold of going to jail before sentencing.
Sizzling reboot to Netball in Paradise
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball, Sports
Saturday saw a sizzling start to the ninth edition of the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament – both on and off the courts!
Gossip – is it true, is it kind, is it useful?
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
There are no good ends to those who like to gossip with unconstrained conversation about other people without confirming if they are true, writes Ruta Mave.
Traditional master navigators lead mission to pass on the art of voyaging
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Traditional navigator Tua Pittman is back on the island taking a break from sailing around the world on Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic cruise ships which deliver programmes in education, empower local artisans and protected wild areas.
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