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Beddoes sets new national 800m record

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Tokyo Olympics

Cook Islands 2020 Sportsman of the Year Alex Beddoes has achieved a personal best and set a new national record at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports

Panthers face Eels in feature rugby union match

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Rarotonga Club 15s round two competition starts today with rivals Tupapa Panthers taking on Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature Senior A clash at 4pm.

Rugby Union

Let the show begin!

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

After a lapse of a year due to Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Te Maeva Nui cultural festival returns this weekend. The five-day event got underway yesterday with an official opening ceremony and a float procession at the Constitution Park, participated by 26 teams who gave a glimpse of celebration expected in the coming days.

Entertainment

Our people are our greatest resource

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

It saddens me that we are forced to look to foreign workers to fill our current labour shortage when maybe we could fill that with our own people, even if it were for three or six month contracts.

Opinion

A day in the life at sea

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

It’s a big family to feed and keep happy aboard the New Zealand Royal Navy protector-fleet offshore patrol ship HMZS Wellington which visited Rarotonga this week. Al Williams caught up with some of the crew and had a look around the vessel.

Features

Climate change affecting Cooks’ tuna population

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National, Weather

Recent studies say climate change is driving tuna further to the east, threatening the economic security of several small island states including the Cook Islands.

Economy

WTF – Where's the Fish?

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Everyone is wondering WTF? - Wheres the Fish? Anecdotally, across the Cook Islands people are talking about this big issues saying catches are low, even for this time of year, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

Opinion

Court Briefs

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Court briefs from July 22

Crime

Nine months disqualification for careless driving causing injury

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

In Avarua’s High Court on July 20, Odette Stanke was disqualified for driving for nine months and will be on probation for a year for careless driving causing injury.

Crime

Cook Islands economy ‘looking good’

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands is in a strong economic position on the back of New Zealand’s continuing Covid-19 recovery, but there is still risk, a visiting senior economist says.

Economy

Celebrating culture at Te Maeva Nui

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Celebrating cultural diversity is an integral part of Te Maeva Nui festival. This evening at 7pm the International Night kicks off with performances from the local communities of Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Chinese, Samoa, Tonga and the Philippines.

Culture

Ultimatum on Muri lagoon

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

A community-based effort to rehabilitate Muri lagoon includes a sweeping set of recommendations, including a moratorium on all development along Ngatangiia’s foreshore.

Environment

Fiji govt urged to scrap plan to amend Land Bill

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.

Fiji

CHURCHTALK: Unity in diversity – Rotai o te Tukeke

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Let us showcase all diversities of gifts, skills and talents that God has blessed each and every one of us so much with, from the different islands we come from, different cultures, customs and traditions, at this year’s Constitution celebrations, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Church Talk

Te Maeva Nui festival commences

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The official opening ceremony and float parade for Te Maeva Nui kicks off at Constitution Park Friday.

Culture

Kiwis eyed to fill labour gaps

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands businesses are looking to New Zealand to fill labour gaps but it’s not without challenges, reports Caleb Fotheringham.

Economy

Traditional healer found guilty

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A 65-year-old traditional healer will be sentenced next week for putting his finger in the victim’s genitalia saying it was part of his therapy, describing it as ‘similar to a smear (test)’. Caleb Fotheringham reports.