National

Recruitment continues for workers

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National

Accommodation providers in Rarotonga are still looking to Fiji to source extra workers.

Business


Practical learning around health and science expanded in schools

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National

A major programme encouraging practical learning around health and science is being expanded in schools throughout the Cook Islands.

Education


Alcohol suspected in two motor vehicle crashes

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Police attended to two motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga yesterday.

Local


Local egg producer closing down cool room

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.

Local


Locals meet former All Black skipper ‘Buck’ Shelford

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.

Local


Rising flu cases put pressure on Ministry of Health

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora is urging people to remain patient, as a spike in influenza has put pressure on staffing resources.

Health


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.

National


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.

National


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.

Education


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

National


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.

Local


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.

Local


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.

National


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.

Environment


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.

Economy


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.

Culture


'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.

Environment


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.

Local


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