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Excess breath alcohol charges dominate court
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Five people were called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for excess breath alcohol with four people opting to make pleas on Thursday last week.
Rookie focuses on land, family welfare
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Party’s newest candidate Doreen Tuainekore Boggs (nee Kavana) says stepping into the political arena ‘has been a long time coming’.
Fears of flight reductions
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism
Tourism operators have expressed concerns about the major drop-off in flights to the Cook Islands after the peak season.
Committee ramps up neutering programme
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Dog control in the Cook Islands is to be ramped up over the next few months, as an initiative to have all surveyed dogs neutered and registered continues.
Apii Avarua retains Te Tangi Kaara title
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Apii Avarua has proved their drumming skills are still the best after winning again the Tangi Kaara Juniors drumming competition on Thursday night.
Businesses respond to predicted GDP growth
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Small businesses around Rarotonga are not surprised by a 17.1 per cent growth in GDP (gross domestic product) forecast for the 2022/23 financial year off the back of consecutive Covid-19 affected years.
Honouring our traditional leaders
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Aronga Mana, Ekalesia, dignitaries, family and friends attended Te Ra o te Ui Ariki yesterday with their respective Ariki in recognition of the nation’s traditional leaders’ public holiday.
Iconic Trader Jack's up for sale
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
Iconic Rarotonga eatery and watering hole Trader Jacks is on the market.
Serious defects discovered in patrol boats: Te Kukupa II ‘passed initial inspections’
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The Australian Government is embarking on a forced-recall of several patrol boats it gifted to Pacific Island nations, but this is not expected to affect the Cook Islands-bound Te Kukupa II.
Time to reconsider tourism
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
As the Cook Islands looks to bounce back from Covid-19, a leading expert in tourism says now is a great opportunity for the island nation to rethink its approach.
Candidates for 2022 General Election confirmed
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
The number of candidates contesting the 2022 General Election has increased by 13 over the number who vied for 24 seats in the 2018 elections.
Message in a jar discovered in church
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A message in a jar written by the late Eric Vincent Browne (known as Papa Man) nearly 30 years ago in 1995 was discovered in the Avarua Ekalesia CICC when workers were stripping upstairs of the church.
Traditional leaders call for 'respect' on Ui Ariki Day
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Cook Islands traditional leaders want people to start respecting and observing the Ui Ariki public holiday instead of playing sports and doing other activities.
Government’s pre-election economic update promises healthy GDP growth
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government’s books have been opened, and strong growth is projected over the next three years as the country hopes to climb out of Covid-19-related woes.
Cooks hosts successful Aviation Meeting
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Cook Islands last week hosted the second Regional Aviation Meeting virtually, attended by Ministers from 18 Pacific Islands states.
PM questions Democratic Party’s ‘funding partners’
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is skeptical about the Opposition Party’s proposal to source development partners to help pay for its promised policies.
Mitiaro’s ‘Ant-man’ meets Hollywood's Aquaman
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands’ Antony (Ant) Vavia shared a bit of Maori culture with Aquaman star Jason Momoa in Portugal this week.
Taxi driver found guilty during rape trial
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A Rarotonga taxi driver has been found guilty of sexually offending four girls who were under the age of 12 at the time of the incidents.
Cruise ship passengers make the most of time spent in the Cooks
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Passengers from the first cruise ship to the Cook Islands have made the most of their time spent in Rarotonga.
Abandoned dog finds new forever home
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A stray dog who was surrendered to the Cook Islands SPCA after being unable to travel to New Zealand for adoption has found a new forever home on the island of Rarotonga.
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