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Breeding the new generation of swimmers

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

For the first time in six years, the primary schools swimming competition was back on Thursday, March 18.

Can customs ensure conservation?

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, Features, National, Weekend

A recent confrontation between a Government MP and a Rarotonga market stall operator over the harvesting of Avake (sea urchin) has revived calls to give traditional conservation practices greater authority by incorporating them into law.

A woman of many talents

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Meeting British royalty – Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, working as a radio announcer/reporter and acting are a few highlights of Tereapii Enua’s inspiring life.

Aitutaki young photographers stand with the best in the Pacific

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

We are delighted to announce that nine young students from our Aitutaki environmental photography module have been selected as finalists in the UK Pacific Climate Photography Competition, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

‘Moratorium is not a ban on research’

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor It’s concerning that after a visit to the northern Cook Islands, the Democratic Party is willing to change their position on the international proposal for a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining.

Nukutere College ‘rocks their socks’

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Colourful, quirky, and creatively designed socks added flashes of colour to the uniforms of students and teachers of Nukutere College.

Helping save lives

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Local supermarket Prime Foods donated four Automated External Defibrillator’s (AED) to Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands for installation across the island.

Parliament to convene on Monday

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Politics

Parliament is expected to receive updates from several select committees and elect Mauke MP Tai Tura as Speaker during a brief sitting next week.

Domestic violence cases on the rise

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.

No conspiracy shown between Brown and Puna: Chief Justice

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC yesterday dismissed the charges filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna at the High Court yesterday.

Case dismissed

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna were yesterday relieved and overjoyed with the High Court’s decision to dismiss charges levelled against them in a private prosecution.

Graham retains top CISNOC role

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Hugh Graham has been granted another four-year term as the president of Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

LETTERS: Lack of political opposition, seabed mining, allegations of conflict of interest

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

Letters for Friday March 19, 2021

Apii Te Uki Ou to construct multi-purpose classroom

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Te Uki Ou Primary School will soon start construction of a multi-purpose classroom with grant money from the Japanese Embassy.

KATA: Whispers of a snap election

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata

Empire bridge replacement to take six months

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Work is due on the replacement of the daily used town bridge located next to the Empire Theatre.

Should Church and State be separated?

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk

Not necessarily, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue from the Catholic Church.