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Celebrating Vairakau Maori
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Teariki Pureau (pictured), Iriea Tangapiri and Puna Kamoe from the Ministry of Agriculture portrayed the making of “vairakau ati” and “maoro akairi kumu” at the official opening of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui and float parade yesterday.
Medicinal cannabis poll result delights
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
A local lawyer is delighted with a poll indicating many Cook Islanders want to see medicinal cannabis legalised.
Even support for seabed mineral mining
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A Cook Islands New’ political poll shows an even split of people in the country for and against future seabed mining in Cook Islands waters.
Poll picks corruption as biggest national issue
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Corruption has come out by far as the biggest issue facing the country in a political poll conducted by Cook Islands News.
Mark Brown country’s ‘preferred PM’
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in National, Politics
A poll conducted by Cook Islands News has revealed a divided electorate in the lead-up to this year’s election, however a large percentage prefer Prime Minister Mark Brown to lead the country.
PR policy ‘should have been brought up in Parliament’
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The Cook Islands United Party has criticised the Democratic Party’s permanent resident policy that says local spouses get automatic permanent residency after living in the Cook Islands for five years.
Man accused of assaulting woman bailed under strict conditions
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who went on the run from the police for a week has been granted bail under the strict conditions of a 24/7 curfew.
Crown opposes judicial review over Tapaitau’s reinstatement
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A lawyer representing an anti-corruption group wants to take a judicial review over the reinstatement of Robert Tapaitau as Deputy Prime Minister to the Court of Appeal.
High profile delegates in Rarotonga to observe election
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
A team of high-profile delegates touched down in Rarotonga on Tuesday to observe the General Election taking place on Monday, August 1.
‘Made in Cook Islands’ products a big hit at Expo
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Larry Tumai has spent months collecting, cleaning and preparing shells to create new jewellery designs for the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Trade Days Expo being held at the Punanga Nui Market.
Final touches before cultural festival gets underway
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The young dancers of Pukapuka’s Te Maeva Nui team are excited and looking forward to their performances in the Tauranga Vananga (Ministry of Cultural Development) organised cultural festival which starts today with the official opening and float parade at the Constitution Park.
Special care voting for residents in Mangaia
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Efforts are being made to ensure ballot boxes reach the homes of voters who are isolating due to Covid-19 in Mangaia.
Marjorie Crocombe OBE laid to rest
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Under the sombre veil of nightfall, bright lights shone with the presence of hundreds, to farewell the country’s exceptional brilliant star – the late Marjorie Tuainekore Tere Crocombe nee Hosking OBE (19 June 1930 - 21 July 2022) – yesterday evening.
Rising Covid-19 cases affect Mangaia’s election campaign
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora is ramping up its support to the island of Mangaia after the outbreak of Covid-19 which has also infected atleast two candidates contesting in next Monday’s General Election.
In brief: Court news
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Morey Vati entered a guilty plea to assault on a female on Thursday last week in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Mauke ready to rock at Te Maeva Nui 2022
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Mauke is going all out this year participating in all five items – choir, Imene Tuki, Ute, Action Song and Ura Pau – at this year’s Te Maeva Nui cultural festival which starts with the float parade tomorrow.
Opposition parties call CIP promise ‘desperate attempt’
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The Cook Islands Party is promising major tax relief to citizens in the Pa Enua (outer islands), but opposition parties are criticising it as a ‘last-minute’ grab for votes ahead of the 2022 General Election to be held on Monday, August 1.
Trade Days off to a busy start
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The three-day Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Trade Days Expo kicked off yesterday with much fanfare allowing vendors to showcase locally made products and home grown produce.
TRIBUTE: E tumu rakau ruperupe, kua inga
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
I send thoughts of comfort and condolences to the family of Dr Majorie Tuainekore Tere Crocombe, known as Aunty Marjie to so many.
Man facing drink driving charges has case adjourned
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The hearing of a man facing drink driving charges was adjourned to August 30 after defence lawyer Norman George says there is no case to answer in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.
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