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Cooks beat NZ Navy in friendly

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The New Zealand Royal Navy have taken a beating from their Cook Islands counterparts at an inaugural sports event in Rarotonga.

KATA: Extended stay for a unique visitor

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kiribati community celebrates with song and dance

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Visitors and friends from Rarotonga joined the Cook Islands Kiribati community as they celebrated their country’s 42nd independence over the weekend.

Community wants action to save lagoon

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Plans that can be immediately activated to help save Muri Lagoon were overwhelmingly supported at a community meeting Tuesday night called by senior traditional leader Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara.

Traditional therapy or indecent assault

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

After a three-day trial in the High Court in Avarua, an 11-person jury will decide whether a traditional Maori healer indecently assaulted an alleged female victim or was just performing a consensual medical practice. Caleb Fotheringham reports.

Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.

Katoa recalls ‘unique’ Tokyo medal moments

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Aquatic president Romani Katoa has described the moment he presented medals in Tokyo as “very unique”.

Impressive finish for Nicholas

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

From personal bests to semi-final finish, Team Cook Islands are off to a roaring start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

LETTERS: Jungle trek ‘challenging but amazing’

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday July 28

KATA: Dying to see the turtles

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Better safe than sorry in Rarotonga's dangerous reef passages

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Local tour guides are becoming concerned at the number of overseas visitors seen swimming out through some of the dangerous passages in Rarotonga’s lagoons unsupervised.

Palmerston aiming for ‘A grade’ performance at Te Maeva Nui

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Caroline Marsters says she is proud to represent her home island of Palmerston for the first time at this week's Te Maeva Nui festival.

Government sounds the alarm on employee poaching

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

A warning bell has sounded for Cook Islands businesses and employees amid changing immigration policies and labour shortages.

Cook Islands determined to send squads to World Cup

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is determined to send squads to the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England later in the year despite a decision by New Zealand and Australia to pull out.

LETTERS: Promoting political agendas?

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 27, 2021

OPINION: Cook Islands benefitting from Covid-free status

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Like me, you can’t have helped but notice that we are back in the visitor business again. No, we’re not back up to the sort of numbers we were getting pre-Covid, but they have been steadily growing, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Support local, buy local at Trade Days

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Fifty-five vendors have been confirmed for next week’s Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Go Local Experience Trade Days.

Climate change warrants greater fisheries conservation, NGO says

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Environmental factors, including climate change, are affecting catches for local fishermen and more needs to be done to ensure Pacific tuna stocks remain healthy, says an official with the World Wildlife Fund.

Te Maeva Nui to kick start with float parade on Friday

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

A mix of marchers, performers and decorative floats will parade through town on Friday for the opening of Te Maeva Nui 2021 festival.