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Tour guides complete marine safety course
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in National
A group of tour guides have been put through their paces in an intensive marine safety course.
Parties keep coalition cards close to chest
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
The Democratic Party and Cook Islands Party have started pre-election coalition talks while the newly-formed United Party say they’re not interested.
Apii Avarua holds fundraising event
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Apii Avarua held a fundraiser on Friday morning to raise money for the school’s end of year disco.
Suspect still on the run following alleged assault
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Oswell Tunupopo, 37, is still on the run from the police after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Sunday and caused a deep cut above one of her eyes.
Drink driving cop suspended
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A Cook Islands police officer has been disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
Manihiki sharpens up for Darts Ambrose fundraiser
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Dart players in Rarotonga are being asked to sharpen up and prepare for an afternoon of wonderful things all rolled into one this Saturday for the first Manihiki Darts Ambrose tournament.
Traditional healers share knowledge
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.
Bank launches annual Christmas Giving Tree initiative
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.
Aspiring Cook Islands Party candidate to contest election as Independent
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
After tying with Harriet Williams last year to be the Cook Islands Party candidate for Matavera, Taneao Ngamata decided to contest the 2022 General Election as an Independent candidate.
Rarotonga records coldest day of the year
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Rarotonga recorded its coldest day yesterday with temperatures dropping to 17.3 degrees celsius at 2.30am.
Harder line on politicians charged with corruption
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A wide-ranging document tackling issues and perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands calls for more government transparency, a harder line on politicians charged with corruption and an increased number of Parliament sittings.
Akararangiʻanga i te 'Epetoma ō te Rēo Māori: ‘Te Rēo ō te Vairākau’
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Tumū Tāpura: Te rēo ō te Vairākau, Monite Rā 4 – Varaire Rā 8 no Tiurai 2022.
'Support moratorium on seabed mining'
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An environmental advocacy group is calling on the Cook Islands’ politicians to support a moratorium on seabed mining.
Immigration to finalise PR recipients
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.
Longer prison time after successful Crown appeal
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A former National Environment Service director of finance convicted of theft had her jail term extended after Crown Law successfully appealed her initial sentence.
Police name suspect wanted for alleged assault
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Police have been unable to track Oswell Tunupopo, aged 37, who allegedly assaulted a woman at Wigmore’s store in Vaimaanga shortly before 3pm on Sunday.
Higher number of female candidates
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The number of female candidates has more than doubled since 2014 in this year’s General Election and increased by seven candidates since 2018.
Avarua Ekalesia undergoing major renovation works
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.
Vaka Marumaru Atua back home from Suwarrow trip
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.
Flu cases on the rise
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Influenza appears to have taken hold in the Cook Islands this winter.
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