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U16 Northern Stars make a clean sweep
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Basketball, Sports
Northern Stars have won both the U16 Boys and Girls 5X5 Avaiki Basketball Competition.
Smiling in the face of adversity
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The tourism industry gathered for a celebration of the 2018-2019 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards 2020 held on Tuesday.
Marine resources ministry investigate coral bleaching
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is investigating a number of incidents of bleached corals occurring in several islands.
Rarotonga: Home away from home
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
Coral Seath was holidaying in Rarotonga when NZ went into lockdown. Instead of rushing home, she and her partner Carlie Paterson chose being ‘happily stranded’ in the Cooks. She left months later, looking forward to seeing her family but sad to say goodbye to Rarotonga – her second home.
Pukapuka – a place filled with hidden treasures
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend
During a trip to the Northern Cook Islands, Cook Islands News journalist Emmanuel Samoglou saw places of incredible beauty but facing isolation, a lack of resources, and economic hardship. Yet at the same time, residents enjoy a freedom that comes from choosing to live life on modest terms. In this first part of a two-part series, he writes about the island of Pukapuka.
OPINION: The season of change is coming
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We should be concerned with the sound of good capable people resigning and leaving our shores not to return, and of the call for us all to tighten our belts, while the few fill their bellies, writes Thomas Wynne.
OPINION: Deep Conversations on seabed mining in the Cook Islands
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
A strong turnout and the varied discussion points at screening of Deep Conversations documentary were evidence that our people want more information on all aspect of deep-sea mining, writes Te Ipukarea Society
Vodafone explains outage
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
A total power disruption at the main offices of Vodafone Cook Islands in Avarua caused the nationwide telecommunication services outage on Thursday, the company says.
Record number for boatmasters licences
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A record number of 155 participated and received boat master certificates on the island of Aitutaki; sixteen of these were women who now hold licences to operate motorised boats.
‘World’s best hope’ 2021
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Government is urging the community to adhere to hygiene and other precautionary measures until a Covid-19 vaccine is made available next year.
Court briefs
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Court roundup for the week.
Man injured in workplace accident
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
An investigation is underway to determine the facts surrounding an incident that left a truck driver seriously injured.
Rarotonga’s forgotten rugby league pioneer
Saturday 19 December 2020 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend
George Mitchell, born and brought up on Rarotonga, played with the New Zealand Maori team that defeated the touring Kangaroos in 1937 and is credited as the first ‘Polynesian’ to be included in a New Zealand Maori representative squad.
A season with a purpose
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Regardless of what has occurred over the last nine months or so, it is not all doom and gloom. Many positives have emerged from some of the negatives that have taken place, writes John Mateara (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
Cook Islands play crucial role in the region’s stand against nuclear weapons
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Pacific island nations meet in a bid to elevate anti-nuclear advocacy through the Treaty of Rarotonga.
‘Akamaroiroi – be strong, take courage’
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Messages of love and support are flowing from Cook Islands to the people of Fiji after Tropical Cyclone Yasa pummelled the Pacific island nation.
Airline seats available for Fijian expats
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Twenty seats from Auckland to Fiji are available for Fijian nationals who are interested in returning home.
Asian bank loan provides millions in Covid-19 assistance
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a US$20 million (NZ$28 million) loan to the Cook Islands to meet a cash crunch caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
Showing love at Christmas time
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
Despite receiving negative comments, Movember group members drive initiative to bring Christmas joy to inmates at Arorangi Prison.
Bid to get charges dropped in bush knife case
Friday 18 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The defence counsel of a young woman who is alleged to have threatened a man with a bush knife is hoping to have charges withdrawn.
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