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KATA: Sorting out title disputes

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Put a leash on dog problem

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 6, 2021

Nicholls returns home to assume Rongomatane Ariki title

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Nicholas Paenui Te-iti Nicholls, Rongomatane Ariki Elect is “happy, excited and at the same time a bit nervous” to be invested with the title of Rongomatane Ariki on July 19.

House of Ariki wants to solve title disputes

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Traditional and political leaders have expressed their concerns over the ongoing battles between families for Ariki titles that eventually end up in court.

Tourists accused of doing runner from Avarua bar

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Kiwi tourists have left Trader Jacks out of pocket after skipping payment and doing a runner.

Infrastructure boss sacked

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Diane Charlie-Puna has been sacked as Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands following an investigation by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner and Cook Islands Police.

Tourism operators record ‘excellent’ bookings at expo

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

More than 3500 people have attended a trade expo in Auckland aimed at promoting Cook Islands tourism.

Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Japan's Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his country would ensure no harm will come to the environment from dumping treated nuclear waste water into the ocean.

Panthers win season opener

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers made a winning start while Takitumu failed to turn up for the opening round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition.

LETTERS: Rough ride for local taxis

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 5, 2021

OPINION: Agriculture needs creative thinkers and action makers

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Living in Rarotonga in year-round temperate climate, surrounded by fertile soil, and empty growing lands, it astounds me and tourists how often and how long we go without certain foods when we have so much abundance to produce at our fingertips, writes Ruta Mave.

‘Owning a dog is a privilege’, dog committee secretary says

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Roaming dogs on Rarotonga present numerous problems for authorities. An ambitious plan is in place to tackle the issue but the question remains on how many dogs are actually on the island, and how the plan will be rolled out.

Piho’s big dream comes true

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Award winning photographer Charlotte Piho has been recognised and presented with the ‘Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best’ on TripAdvisor for her ever-popular turtle tours.

Jetstar cancels Cook Islands flights

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Jetstar has canned flight bookings between Auckland and Rarotonga less than a month after offering discounted travel between the destinations.

Cooks ‘global rights leader’

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

A New Zealand-based human rights initiative has found the Cook Islands to be leading the world in a range of civil and political rights, however the rights of the disabled and journalists were found to be endangered.

KATA: Airline delays?

Saturday 3 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rufer here to improve football

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand’s football legend and Oceania’s Player of the Century, Wynton Rufer arrived in Rarotonga on Tuesday to observe the football programmes in the Cook Islands.