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Series ends in dramatic draw
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Pakistan vs New Zealand – 2nd Test – Day 5 – New Zealand 1st innings – 449 all out in 131 overs (Latham 71, Conway 122, Blundell 51, Matt Henry 68*, Naseem 3/71, Salman 3/75, Abrar 4/149). Pakistan 1st innings – 408 all out in 133 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 83, Saud Shakeel 125*, Sarfaraz 78, Patel 3/88, Sodhi 3/95). New Zealand 2nd innings – 277 for 5 declared in 82 overs (Latham 62, Blundell 74, Bracewell 74*, Salman 1/42). Pakistan 2nd innings – 304 for 9 in 90 overs (Bracewell 4/75, Southee 2/43, Sodhi 2/59)
Painting with scissors: exploring Tivaivai’s links to European modern art
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Art, Features
A major art exhibition in Sydney explores the link between tivaivai and Henri Matisse, the great French master of modern art.
To the rescue
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Efforts are being made to help recover a Pacific green turtle that washed ashore at Titikaveka beach yesterday.
Jetty’s troubled history: ‘People are going to drown/die if we don’t address this major problem’
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Environment, National
The Arorangi jetty has drawn criticism and controversy for more than 12 years, since the project was first announced.
Paying close attention to the warning signs
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Go Local, Weekend
Brent Fisher has been at the forefront of water safety in the Cook Islands for nearly a decade.
Encourage one another to good works …
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s opinion piece is from Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Title is taken from Hebrews 10:24-25.
Letter: Stats on vaccinated catching Covid
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, So reinfection rates for Covid-19 are on the rise, mask wearing being encouraged (hopefully not being made compulsory in public places and just for those who do feel safer wearing one).
Bus crash yet to be processed
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A tourist bus crash that occurred on Rarotonga in late December is still being processed by the police.
Spending big to make the bucks
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The wheels of commerce keep turning for the Cook Islands tourism industry as the nation moves into what has been traditionally known as a quiet period over our summer months. Resorts are pouring millions of dollars into maintenance and redevelopment as they forecast continued growth in the coming year.
Budget woes mean country short of police
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police continue to wrestle with staffing shortages as finances are stretched.
League Nines in Paradise off to exciting start
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers suffered a shocking loss to a resurgent Titikaveka Bulldogs on day one of the League Nines in Paradise tournament at the National Stadium in Nikao on Friday.
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in American Samoa, Regional
Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives.
Clean-up operation underway in Fiji
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
A clean-up operation is underway following flash floods that swept through parts of Fiji.
Youngsters set to lead
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports
The pioneers of women’s rugby league in the Cook Islands have stepped aside to allow upcoming players to lead the charge in this weekend’s League Nines in Paradise tournament.
Stage set for Beach Games
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The opening ceremony of the 2023 Beach Games has been moved to tomorrow at 9am.
Begin the new year by putting God first
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Can you help solve a photo mystery?
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Art, Features
Former editor Cameron Scott hopes Cook Islands News readers might be able to help him solve the mystery surrounding an old photograph he bought in an online auction in New Zealand late last year. The photo, which seems to date back to early last century or even earlier, was auctioned by Webb’s Antiques along with […]
LETTER: Justice system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Our Cook Islands legislature, inadvertently, or otherwise, has created a perfect storm of institutionalised injustice. Beat the crap out of your wife, and then burn her with a cigarette and you get a lecture from the Court and sent home. Beat the crap out of your wife and then burn her with a marijuana cigarette […]
LETTER: Plastic pollution: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Cook Islands News reported on December 2 of the “emotional plea” made by the Cook Islands delegation to the 190 nations gathered to negotiate a new treaty on plastic pollution.
LETTER: Collaborate on customary law
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana e te tangata ma’ata o te Nuti Peapa. Inangaro au i te ‘ōronga atu i toku manako no runga i tēia tumu manako pu’apinga i runga nei tei tātā’ia i roto i tā au nūti peapa o te Ru’itoru rā 28 no Tītema. Te turu nei au i te manako e […]