National
NZ rugby reps promote healthy living
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Rugby Union
New Zealand Rugby Pacific Sporting representatives visiting Rarotonga to help promote healthy lifestyles, meet with stakeholders and share their skills.
Police target motorists in busy weekend
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Police are stepping up traffic enforcement on Rarotonga with an increasing number of motorists being stopped for a variety of reasons.
Arorangi meeting house goes up rapidly
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Another large steel rafter was carefully lifted by crane onto the new Arorangi Community Hall building on Saturday, marking another important stage in its construction.
Yala honoured for services to community
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islander Teremoana Yala of Porirua, was awarded the MNZM (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) on May 9, for services to the Cook Islands community.
Pilot shortage means no flights from Christchurch
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism
Pilot shortages are being blamed for Air New Zealand’s inability to resume flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga.
Celebrating music, Mother's Day
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Entertainment, National
Rarotonga residents enjoyed a night out at The Village Eatery in Titikaveka last Sunday, to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy some delicious food, music and BYO drinks.
New chief executive takes over at Avaroa Cable Ltd
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Mike Schwarz has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Avaroa Cable Ltd.
Golfer has plenty of tricks up her sleeve
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Professional golfer and trick shot artist, Cook Islander Tania Tare can balance a golf ball, knock it off her knee and then smash it with a driver in mid-air.
Author writes to her own beat
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Maria Samuela’s Beats of the Pa’u tells the stories of Cook Islanders adjusting to New Zealand in the late 1970s and the early 1980s.
In brief: Court news
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Derran Tuakeu was told he was lucky no one was killed after he was convicted of drink-driving when he appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua last Thursday.
Tourism future is all about yield
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, National
Tourism industry leader Robert Skews says the future of Cook Islands tourism is not just about numbers anymore, but rather about the yield on the length of the visitors’ stays.
Plan to move market huts leaves carver ‘angry and disgusted’
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Longtime Punanga Nui hut owner Henry Tavioni says he’s been left angry and disgusted by plans that emerged last week to demolish huts in the back row of the market to create a car park.
Combatting NCDs in 10 minutes
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Stakeholders in the community have come together to tackle the long-running problem of non-communicable diseases that has affected Cook Islanders for many years.
Red Cross an ever-present help
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Red Cross, which has operated in Rarotonga for many years, was born out of the simple, but vital, humanitarian idea of helping those wounded in battle, The founder, Henri Dunant, was deeply moved by the suffering he encountered on and around a battlefield in 1859.
New admin base for Manihiki off to a good start
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Manihiki Island administration building in Tauhunu has started with a ground-breaking ceremony held on Tuesday 3May.
Police get new recruit
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police Service welcomes Chester the golden labrador to the team after recently graduating from the Narcotics Detection Unit in New Zealand.
Another crash fuels police predictions
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
A crash at Titikaveka earlier this week has added fuel to Police predictions that road incidents will continue to climb as traffic on Rarotonga builds due to the influx of visitors.
Violent assault highlights need to curb re-offending
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man with a “deplorable” criminal history has prompted a Chief Justice and lawyer to agree that something needs to be done to curb repeat offending by young people.
Olympic president flies in style on Rarotonga visit
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has paid a visit to Rarotonga.
Police predicting more road incidents
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
An overnight crash at Titikaveka is adding fuel to Police predictions that road incidents will continue to climb as traffic on Rarotonga builds.
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