National

Man thrown from building

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Crime

A young Fijian national was allegedly thrown from the top level of a two-storey building on Sunday morning.

Crime

Dealing with hidden wounds of war

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Local

When New Zealand Army veteran Gavin Nichol served his tour in Vietnam he was ordered to spray the herbicide and defoliant chemical Agent Orange by hand.

Local


He's drumming for his WW1 ancestor

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Local

Thirteen-year-old drummer Zach Knill says it’s “pretty important” to him to be playing at the Anzac Day dawn service in Rarotonga tomorrow.

Local

Chief Justice attends judicial initiative

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC attended the third Chief Justices’ Leadership Forum held in Auckland last week.

Local

American national caught with drugs

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Crime

An American visitor intending to travel to Los Angeles was stopped at the Rarotonga International Airport by Cook Islands police on Friday night.

Crime

Justice head resigns

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Ministry of Justice secretary Tingika Elikana has resigned. Elikana, who was appointed to the post in 2011, handed in his resignation on Friday last week.

Local

MMR defends paua harvest

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Environment

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) says the people of Manihiki should be proud they have used their initiative to protect and conserve their stocks of paua in the Manihiki lagoon.

Environment


Police complaint over PSL cheque

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Local

Rarotonga businessman Brett Porter says he will lay a complaint with the police against Pacific Schooners Ltd (PSL) after a cheque for $10,000 given to him by company director Garth Broadhead was dishonoured.

Local


Sisters mark their very special day

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, Weekend

Sisters Mareta Matamua and Teuira-o-te-Rangi Taikakara were the stars of a very special lunchtime party in Arorangi on Sunday.

Features


Waterfall fee takes its toll on visitors

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Economy

I read the letter regarding the road toll at the falls.

Economy


Awards celebrate tourism's best

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Culture

This year’s Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards created an outstanding event, with a large crowd turning out to honour those who deliver excellence in the tourism industry.

Culture


Opera in Raro celebrates nine years

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Culture

This year Motone Productions celebrates nine years of producing the popular 2018 BCI Opera in Rarotonga.

Culture


Brown in Palau for vital meeting

Monday 23 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Finance minister Mark Brown is in Palau to attend the Forum Economic Ministerial Meeting (FEMM) which will be held this week.

Politics

Sir Tom's dream fades into history

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Local

Local inventor and maintenance man William Powell believes he might be the last living person who helped bring to reality a dream of former prime minister the late Sir Thomas Davis.

Local


NES shuts down Akaoa rubbish tip

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Environment

The National Environment Service has ordered the owner of an Akaoa property to stop dumping and stockpiling waste on the site.

Environment


Tourism celebrates 'smartest and brightest'

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Culture

The Cook Islands’ smartest and brightest were celebrated on Friday April 20 at the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards, held at the National Auditorium.

Culture


School holiday fun at YWAM

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Education

Sixty-odd kids sure can make a heck of a noise, a fact the staff at YWAM’s school holiday programme in Takitumu are certainly all too aware of.

Education


Wichman standing for Ruaau

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party executive committee has acknowledged Mr Arama Wichman as their party candidate standing for the people of the Ruaau constituency.

Politics


From voyager to 'coup' leader

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Local

Vaka voyaging, MI5 training and leading university coups are just day-in-the life experiences for current financial secretary Garth Henderson.

Local


CIP gets set for big day

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party executive committee will complete their nationwide Puna consultations this month when they visit Atiu and Mitiaro.

Politics


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