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Hand-printed hope: Elderly women find solace in art
Wednesday 11 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
A group of elderly women from the Vaimaanga community is rallying their peers together, aiming to provide mutual support and comfort.
League legend to coach Rarotonga U12s against Kurnell Stingrays
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands rugby league legend Kevin Iro will be coaching a Rarotonga-based team that will play the visiting Australian-based Kurnell Stingrays this month.
Avatiu capitalises on Puaikura blunders to secure thrilling win
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The round seven Rarotonga Football Round Cup competition saw some exciting clashes across all age groups and senior divisions.
Michael Tavioni: The high cost of unhealthy choices
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Some years ago, I was admitted to hospital because my right leg was swollen and painful. I was made comfortable and Dr Deacon came to assess my condition. Before he left, the doctor took a black marker pen and made a line across my thigh just above where it had turned red, writes Michael Tavioni.
Letter: Alcohol is the problem
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Helmets – The problem is not the helmet. Statistically helmets save only 40 per cent of lives and that counts those left in wheelchairs or worse.
Letter: Pokoinu littering
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, For months/years I and other neighbouring properties on the back road in Pokoinu, have had to put up with residents from a side road that is not serviced by the weekly rubbish collectors, leaving their domestic (and sometimes other rubbish) on the intersection of Aremaki Road and the Back Road, in Pokoinu.
Opposition welcomes regulations, warns against premature mining
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
The Opposition leader has welcomed the regulatory framework for deep-sea mining but maintains the stance against any mining activities until ‘environmentally friendly technology’ is available and Cook Islanders are fully involved.
Pacific nations unite to combat cyber threats at regional meeting
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Technology
The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) is an operational cyber security network that plays a vital role in enhancing cyber security in the Pacific region.
Drunk drivers cause multiple crashes: Police
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
Police attended a number of road crashes over the weekend, resulting in drivers being taken to the hospital and another being arrested. The incidents are allegedly alcohol-related.
Case of missing Fiji crew member referred to Coroner
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Police have completed the investigations in the case of a 22-year-old Fiji crew member of cargo vessel Lady Moana who fell overboard during a return voyage from Mangaia in July.
Court briefs
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Keith Adair Mokotupu has been advised to come with his lawyer on the next adjournment date, October 17.
Garment printing campaign raises awareness against deep-sea mining
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
The upcoming “Sail Out Rally”, calling for a precautionary pause on deep sea mining, is gaining momentum with a “printing for the protection of our ocean” campaign at the Punanga Nui Market.
Charlie-Puna admits to café visit, loses prison privileges
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National
A high-profile inmate’s work release programme was cancelled after she admitted to having breakfast at a popular eatery in Arorangi last Friday.
Kata: Prison work scheme
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Water tariffs
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Te Kainga encourages help for suicidal individuals
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
“Changing the narrative on suicide” is the theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day.
Tabusoro secures last minute win
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby Union Tri-Nations series kicked off with an exhilarating showdown at Raemaru Park, Arorangi, where the Cook Islands Residents faced off against Tabusoro Fiji Cook Islands (Tabusoro FK-CK).
Cook Islands U16s suffer heavy loss
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands suffered a major setback after going down to a dominant Samoa 0-10 in their first OFC U-16 Women’s Championship match in Fiji over the weekend.
Ruta Mave: When kindness becomes a responsibility
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Charity should begin at home but often the poor ones give the most help, and the rich ones use it as an election campaign, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: ‘Vote buying at every election’
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Here’s a question that I keep asking myself, why is it that we seem to be vote buying at every election and despite several court cases, the evidence has been found wanting. Yet we know damn well that it goes on. I have personally experienced this myself in my last campaign in 2022.