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Close battles in Mixed Touch
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Touch Rugby
The Vodafone Cook Islands Mixed Touch got underway at the Nikao field with the 16 and under grade last week.
Black lives matter
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
"Blacks, who have their own unique culture and language that was born and derived in their DNA of rhythm and skin pigment to Africa, but is solely Made in America," writes Ruta Mave.
Te Uki Ou appoints ambassadors
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Education
Apii Te Uki Ou’s student body senior leaders, referred to as ambassadors were invested on Tuesday morning.
Lifeline for the economy
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Government’s Economic Response Plan (ERP) is a lifeline for the economy, says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) economic analyst Dr. Willem Ysbrand Borren.
Workshop on Maori translation
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Education
Te Kopapa Reo Maori will administer a training programme intended to increase the number of competent Maori translators and interpreters in the Cook Islands.
No funding for airport upgrade
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Outer Islands
Covid-19 had disrupted plans to start Manihiki airport upgrade work, but construction could be ready as early as July, if funding is available for the project.
Couple say ‘I do’ at midnight
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
These are extraordinary times, when planned events are disrupted due to Covid-19 restrictions and weddings are no exception.
Kata: Potholes
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Arorangi eyes winning start
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Arorangi will host Titikaveka in the feature premier match in round one of the 2021 Rarotonga Netball Competition at Raemaru courts today.
Eels eyeing return to ‘old’ glory days
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Avatiu Eels wants to continue the good start it made in the domestic rugby league competition when they take on Arorangi Bears this afternoon.
Wantoks favourites for beach soccer title
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
On Wednesday, day six of the CIFA Beach Soccer Championship was held at Nikao beach courts.
Christchurch earthquake, ten years on: The trauma, chaos and the compassion
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
A decade ago, on February 22, 2011, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at 12.51pm, causing widespread damage across the city, killing 185 people, in the nation’s fifth-deadliest disaster. Cook Islands News columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the incident happened.
Latest: Govt contacting returnees after NZ cases
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Government is requesting anyone who may have been in close contact with a returnee from yesterday’s flight from Auckland to contact Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Defining moments
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We should know by now that life is defined by moments and especially those we didn’t see coming.
‘We honour you and we make a promise to remember’
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Weekend
Knitting was introduced to Cook Islands Girl Guides in 1936. In 1940, a great deal of work was undertaken by the Girl Guiding Company in Rarotonga that included knitting comforts for men serving in the forces. For years the Guiders knitted garments for children overseas. This week those involved in the project were honoured at a special event.
Maine Mura – girls with dignity
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society’s Maine Mura aims to alleviate some of the pressures associated with period poverty as well as contributing to significant reduction in waste.
‘More independent research needed’
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I want to clarify that our article was not anonymous (Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research, Cook Islands News, February 20). I emailed Gerald (McCormack) before submitting our article to let him know we had issues with several of his points and would therefore be replying in the newspaper.
Bid to diversify local economy
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Features, National, Weekend
E-sports, intuitive accounting and digital TV out of Aitutaki, Caleb Fotheringham talks to some businesses on how they plan to use the government’s SMART Economy grants.
Mobile cash app targets Pa Enua
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Features, Go Local, National, Technology
Sending cash to the far corners of the country has long been a challenge for many Cook Islanders, but a new electronic service is offering residents a cheaper and faster way. Will they adopt this new technology?
18 months’ probation for importation of cannabis oil
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Tehananaia Haas Maeva has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ probation for the importation of cannabis oil.
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