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School receives timely donation
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
St Joseph’s School was happy to receive a generous donation from the LDS Church and Federal Pacific Insurance yesterday.
Exhibition to promote budding young artists
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Young artists from Apii Te Uki are excited to share their hard work in the form of art which will be exhibited at the Islander Hotel tonight.
Over $7000 in damages from drink driving
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Nadia George entered a guilty plea to excess breath alcohol in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday.
‘Far too many’ MIQ incidents, say police
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A 35-year-old man is in jail following his arrest for breaching managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) after more than 230 people were released from their two-week stay at the Edgewater Resort and Spa on Wednesday evening.
Mauke takes key notes from Aitutaki celebrations
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
On the morning of Gospel Day on Tuesday in Aitutaki, Reverend Michael Akava from the island of Mauke reflected on London Missionary Society evangelists John Williams, Papehia and Vahapata who were instrumental in delivering the news of Christianity to the island.
Suspended DPM’s corruption related case moves to High Court
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna will appear in the High Court today.
Inspired by nature
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Apii Te Uki Ou’s Isabella Nicholas, pictured, with her masterpiece depicting a grove of tropical coconuts against a majestic island mountain, ready to be exhibited at the school’s Art Exhibition & Auction tonight.
Students get creative with designs
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Year seven and eight students at Apii Te Uki Ou have been given the opportunity to become potential designers of the new Marae Moana Outreach programme uniforms.
Karaoke final brings out the stars
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Hundreds gathered to hear the voices of those who reached the grand final of the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club Karaoke Idol competition took place on Saturday.
Emotional for 200 Year Aitutaki Gospel celebrations
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Listening to the sombre peal of the church bells on Gospel day, Regina Potini was overwhelmed and overcome with emotion.
Traffic to be diverted through Takamoa Theological College from today
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Traffic will be diverted through Takamoa Theological College in a bid to ease congestion caused by the Empire Bridge construction.
Returning to a pre-Covid aid system will not fit in the future
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Covid-19 is our opportunity to put things right in the aid system, said two Pacific prime ministers at the Council for International Development’s annual conference.
Movember gets early kick off . . .
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Triathlon Association has come up with an initiative on wheels to raise funds and awareness for Cook Islands Men’s Health in the spirit of Movember which officially kicks off next month.
More money needed to prop up climate change costs
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
The Attorney-General and the Minister for Economy and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has virtually held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Mark Brown to discuss additional support that is to be provided in the Access to Climate Finance space ahead of the COP26 Summit.
Faulty electrical wiring causes fire at old Abattoir building
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
An old building located in Avana Valley erupted into flames on Tuesday morning after an electrical issue caused damage to the building.
‘Expect the floodgates to open’
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The nation is on the brink of an economic collapse which could lead to a mass exodus similar to that of 1996, say Cook Islands business leaders.
Dead humpback washes up on Aitutaki reef
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A humpback whale carcass without its head and tail was discovered on Aitutaki's reef, at Te Akauroa just above Honeymoon Island early last week by Air Rarotonga pilots.
Rarotonga celebrates 200 years of Christianity
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Culture, National, Outer Islands
Members from all six Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ekalesias around Rarotonga, both young and old, gathered at Takamoa yesterday to celebrate Gospel Day and 200 Years of the Gospel reaching the country’s shores. The theme of this year’s Gospel Day celebrations was ‘Celebrate, Proclaim, and Grow in Christ - Akapaepa, Akakite, Kia Tupu i roto i te Mesia.’
Mental strength workshop for tourism industry
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A mental health strength and wellbeing workshop aims to help the tourism industry get through a trying time.
Man charged with breaching peace
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A 40-year-old man is facing a breach of peace charge despite being warned by police for unruly behaviour.
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