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Cook Islands businesses receive $7 million in Government loans
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Editor's Pick, National
Government loaned approximately $7 million to Cook Islands businesses during the Covid-19 period in 2020 but questions remain over the recovery of these loans.
‘Rare’ sighting of New Zealand fur seal in Rarotonga’s lagoon
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Editor's Pick, Environment, National
A juvenile New Zealand fur seal was sighted swimming in Rarotonga’s lagoon this week, says Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
Cook Islands flagged cargo ship ‘barred’
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
Maritime Cook Islands has given a “cancellation notice” to a Cook Islands-flagged general cargo ship which has been barred from European ports for failing to turn up at a repair yard after a safety inspection.
Papeiha descendants proud of Tahitian missionary’s legacy
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Features, In Depth, National
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki e tana Tama Ū’ā te Kauariki Rangi and Ekalesia Arorangi e te Vaka Puaikura held a thanksgiving service and special monument unveiling at the Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church yesterday morning to celebrate the bicentennial arrival of Christianity.
Accused denies assaulting his ex-partner
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing multiple charges of assaulting his former partner has emphatically denied them.
Browne receives international award for Deep-Sea Research Excellence
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority (SBMA) senior knowledge management officer Rima Browne is this year’s recipient of the International Seabed Authority Secretary General’s award for excellence in deep-sea research.
Hundreds gather to mark 200 years of Christianity in Rarotonga
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
The re-enactment of the arrival of Tahitian missionaries Papeiha and Vainehino and Rarotongan Te-Iro, returning from Aitutaki, to Avarua harbour 200 years ago on July 25, 1823, kicked off the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) festivities yesterday morning.
Defendant told cops he loved his partner, wanted to seek counselling
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Witnesses including a police officer who arrested and charged a man with assaulting his partner have given evidence at jury trial.
Court briefs
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
Tupouatimo Noa appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week facing a fresh contempt of court charge.
Blaze tears through Avana home as two people escape
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Two people have escaped a blaze which quickly engulfed the first floor of a two-storey home in Ngatangiia on Monday night.
‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango students sail to Atiu for a week of scientific and traditional learning
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Eight senior Rarotonga students from Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango school holiday programme left for Atiu onboard Vaka Marumaru Atua yesterday morning.
Pregnant mum speaks of being assaulted while holding infant daughter in her arms
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A mother had told a court of being assaulted by her partner while pregnant and holding their eight-month-old daughter in her arms
‘Low’ low season for fishermen
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, Local, National
Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.
Judge to rule on land case after DNA testing
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Culture, National
It was standing room only at the Panui High Court rehearing on Thursday in a matter that involved DNA testing to determine identity, and an application to revoke land succession orders.
Manihiki schools celebrate culture with ‘amazing’ festival
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Tukao and Tauhunu schools in Manihiki gathered to celebrate culture, strength and unity with their first “amazing” culture festival held last week.
Taking a subjective route to resilience in the Pacific
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
A New Zealand based academic is working on comparative study of the Cook Islands and Tonga in a combined effort to develop a deeper understanding on the social dimensions of resilience from the lens of Pacific Islands people.
Te Ipukarea Society : ‘We can’t go back, but we can look back and learn’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a non-government environmental group established in 1996.
Hold ups anticipated as celebration attendees to converge on Avarua
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Traffic congestion is expected on Rarotonga next week as road closures will be in place for celebrations of 200 years of the Gospel.
RMD awaiting test results, reports on closed offices
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy
Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga remain redeployed to other office space as investigations into asbestos at their Avarua offices continue.
Cook Islands and Republic of Korea discuss ‘forward cooperation’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), along with Government and MFAI officials met with Special Envoy (SE) of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dong-Man Han and his delegation in Rarotonga this week.
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