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Girls add flair and flavour to male dominated art

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Te Maeva Nui ‘Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2021 drumming competition will feature a near all girls team of drummers to add flair and flavour to the usually male dominated art.

Culture


PM’s tour sparks bubble hopes

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

As pressure builds from tourism industry stakeholders to establish a travel bubble with New Zealand, the Prime Minister has announced his first official visit to Aotearoa to meet with counterpart Jacinda Ardern.

Economy


Are we good stewards of God’s gifts?

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The issue for our country since 1965 has never been what we have been given. It has instead been how those resources and opportunities have been managed. By Tina Pupuke Browne.

Editorials

Healthcare facility planned for Tongareva

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

Government is aiming to improve the quality of healthcare on the northern group island of Penrhyn with the construction of a new medical centre.

National


Coat of Arms designer Papa Motu Kora laid to rest

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Metuakore Teremoana Ngametua Tutakiao Kora, recipient of the British Empire Medal and fondly known as Papa Motu Kora, was laid to rest at his home in Matavera/Rangiatea on Saturday morning.

Local


Key witness takes stand in charter flight case

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Maunga claimed she was pressured to arrange a charter flight by Finance Minister Mark Brown, now the country’s Prime Minister, in 2018. The case continues today in Cook Islands High Court.

Local


Sea Eagles hammered again

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league

Defending champions Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles suffered another big loss in the domestic rugby league competition.

Rugby league


OPINION: Perfect practices will give us perfect protection

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

They say practice makes perfect, but they’re wrong. Perfect practice makes perfect, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials


Seabed Minerals Authority donates books, stationery

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Prior to last month’s consultations in Pukapuka, Palmerston and Nassau, the Seabed Minerals Authority put together a donation of books, stationery and activity sets for the schools of each island.

National


The New York Times in the Cook Islands News

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, In Depth

As of late, our digital readers may have noticed some interesting content on cookislandsnews.com.

Features


Four denied bail for alleged drug sales

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

The four men who are facing charges of money laundering and selling cannabis have been denied bail.

Crime

Collaborated effort to improve animal welfare

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Police Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Te Are Manu, SPCA, Cook Islands Tourism and representatives from the Puna’s met on Wednesday last week to address the dog problems in Rarotonga.

Local


Children's books translated into the language and dialects of the northern Pa Enua

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

A number of school books have been translated from Reo Rarotonga into the Pa Enua Tokerau languages for northern group students.

Education


Nineteen witnesses expected in high profile charter flight case involving PM

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Two of the most powerful politicians in the country are expected to appear in court today where they face a number of allegations in the high-profile case.

Local


Panthers beat Sharks

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Tupapa Panthers maintained their winning streak in the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition alive after another win yesterday.

Other Sports


Arorangi eyeing clean sweep

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

An exciting competition is expected in the Cook Islands National Bowls Fours finals this afternoon.

League


Tongareva schools celebrate student leaders for 2021

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands

The student leaders programme has been reintroduced in two schools on the northern group islands of Tongareva (Penrhyn).

Education


‘We need to continue to commit to helping build an inclusive world’

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

International Women’s Day (IWD) began in 1911 and was officially adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 1975. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. On Monday the local women groups celebrated the event with presentations from six inspirational members who spoke on the theme #ChooseToChallenge.

Features


More than a job

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Moana Voices series on women shaping the future of oceanic fisheries is edited, researched and produced by Lisa Williams.

Features


The will of the people ‘should drive change’

Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Tolerance is like a gate that swings open and closed and through that gate we allow people, behaviours, actions, thoughts and ideas, writes Thomas Wynne.

Editorials

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