Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Clean up crews were busy on Rarotonga’s south coast yesterday picking up leftover debris brought in by extreme high tides and large waves.
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has called for reports on the extent of the damage caused by sea waves that have been pounding the southern coasts of Rarotonga and the Pa Enua over the past two days.
Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
A regional body has welcomed Prime Minister Mark Brown’s assurance that homosexuality will no longer be a crime under the newly drafted Crimes Bill.
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Taio Shipping’s only operational outer islands cargo ship is dry docked in Tahiti for a necessary check that happens every four years.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the end of this month will be a proud moment for the local sportswear company Onu Sportswear.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) held cooking classes as part of this month’s events to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of people living with autism here in the Cook Islands.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Police processed 24 arrests in June with the majority relating to driving offences from Rarotonga residents.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Essential dredging work at Avatiu Marina has been completed over the weekend, to ensure the safe docking of the country’s new police patrol vessel from Australia, Te Kukupa II.
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Police attended to two motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga yesterday.
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
John Scott of Scotts Farm, Muri has announced that it is closing the cool room in Avatiu, blaming changing markets and government policy for its demise.
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
All Black great Sir Wayne “Buck” Shelford KNZM MBE has conquered the rugby field and while holidaying in Rarotonga yesterday, he hit the Rarotonga Golf Club green with Lieutenant Commander Mark Te Kani.
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The production and natural healing qualities of Vairākau Māori traditional remedies, body scrubs and oils, appealed to a small audience who attended the Te Rēo ō te vairākau programme yesterday.
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
An annual initiative to deliver presents around the Cook Islands over Christmas was launched late last month.
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has confirmed it has received verbal complaints about the Permanent Residency process this year.
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
One of the oldest churches in the Cook Islands is undergoing major renovations in preparation for next year’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations in Rarotonga.
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew arrived home in Rarotonga late Thursday night after 23 days away on a voyage to Suwarrow.
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islander Maria Samuela has been writing stories for children since the 1990’s. This year, her first book for older readers, Beats of the Pa’u, was published by leading New Zealand publisher, Te Herenga Waka University Press. By Simone Kaho of Tagata Pasifika.
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
This week, Natura Kuki Airani chair Io Vakapora is attending the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) Regional Workshop in Nadi, Fiji.
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The second annual Barbecue Pitmasters competition was held on Saturday putting an end to the weeklong Raro Fire and Food Festival.
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A surge in cyclists and bike-riding during the pandemic is likely to become a permanent feature around the world including the Cook Islands.