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Agencies combine efforts to eradicate crown-of-thorns starfish
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, Local
A combined effort to eradicate crown-of-thorns starfish in the Cook Islands will see multiple organisations converge on Avatiu in collaboration.
Pa Enua set to get online upgrade
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National, Outer Islands
The Outer Islands online connectivity is improving with authorities looking to have it on par with Rarotonga in the next six months.
Dame Valerie Adams: More than gold charity screening
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, Sports
Rarotonga will have an exclusive screening of movie “Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold” to fundraise for the Athletics Cook Islands youth development squad.
“Grassroots Kick into Gear”
Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Written by Byron Brown | Published in Football, Sports
With a whole round of games, out of the way and the football season rolling into Week 7 of games. Even the youngest ballers are fired up going into this last round of football, as they are a step closer to hopefully taking home the winning cup.
Moana bracing for tough opener against reigning champs
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Moana are bracing for a tough Women’s Rugby League World Cup opener against reigning champions Australia tomorrow at 9.30am.
Cook Islands hosts tourism meetings
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National, Regional, Tourism
Cook Islands is hosting the annual Pacific Tourism Organisation Board and Council of Minister’s meetings today at The Edgewater Resort. The country is also hosting the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit on Wednesday.
‘We are resilient’
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, Memory Lane
On November 1, 1997, Cyclone Martin struck the island atoll of Manihiki with waves higher than the highest coconut tree, claiming 19 lives. Today marks the 25-year anniversary of the destructive cyclone – the most catastrophic storm to hit the Cook Islands. Anna and Willie Katoa and their daughter Katarina are some of the survivors. Ana was five months pregnant when the waves struck, tragically they lost their seven-year-old daughter Maureen (older Maureen) who was presumed drowned. ‘Resilience’ is the word that springs to Anna’s mind when she emotionally recollects the surreal fight for survival during their three days at sea from the devastation of Cyclone Martin.
Court briefs 31.10.2022
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime
No money for lawyer: Rurutoa Maoate and Ngatokoitu Uri, both facing assault charges, say they don’t have the money to pay their lawyer.
‘Normal or below normal’ cyclone risk
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Weather
Cook Islands’ Southern Group is expecting near-normal or below-normal cyclone activity and the Northern Group is expecting below-normal activity, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
Aitutaki ‘doubles in size’ for a day
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Local, Tourism
Aitutaki doubled its population on Monday as more than 1000 passengers from the visiting MS Zuiderdam made it ashore.
Crown Law appeals ‘discharge without conviction’ ruling
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
The Crown Law has taken a decision from a High Court Judge to discharge a man without conviction for an incident where he slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete to the Court of Appeal.
Chantay Kiria-Ratu: The Cook Islands ‘superstar in the making’
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
If you haven’t heard of Chantay Kiria-Ratu, chances are you will by the end of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup with the teenage Cook Islands halfback ready to take the competition by storm.
PM to lead Cook Islands delegation to COP27 summit
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Environment, National, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown is heading up a Cook Islands delegation to Egypt this week, where leaders from around the world will be gathering for the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Aussies keep their hopes alive
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
In a must win game for both sides it was Australia who triumphed. Although there were moments of brilliance from Ireland, they were not enough to influence the end result. Rahul Patil analyses all the action from Australia.
Sevens battle
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The 2022 Raro 7s tournament will feature only local based teams despite interest from overseas clubs.
Man guilty of drink driving ordered to pay $840 in fines and reparation costs
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime, National
Samuela Ratulele was ordered to pay $840 in the Criminal Court in Avarua in fines and reparation costs for a drink driving offence.
Avatiu dominate at home against Puaikura
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Avatiu’s golden giants thumped Puaikura 6-0 in the Tower Insurance premier men’s clash on Saturday at The Swamp.
LETTER: Showers of blessing
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Lord Jesus, how so awesome, amazing and wonderful is your love and provision towards us, for the huge, humungous, voluminous and God-blessed downpour – a much-needed rain miracle last weekend ushering us into Gospel Week’s Celebration and still showering blessings to another weekend.
Battle of the MPs: Cooks host New Zealand Parliamentary First XV
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Former Cook Islands and Kiwi rugby league star Kevin Iro and former national 15s and 7s player Clive Nicholas featured for the Cook Islands Parliamentary side against New Zealand Parliamentary First XV on Saturday at Nukupure Park in Muri.
‘Extremely disappointing’: Kukis end World Cup campaign with big loss
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands slumped to one of their worst defeats after going down to powerhouse Tonga 10-92 in their final Rugby League World Cup group match early yesterday.
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