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Cook Islands bans meat products from Indonesia
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
All meat products from Indonesia are banned in the Cook Islands to prevent the spread of destructive cattle disease.
Hand, foot and mouth disease ‘slowly subsiding’
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) which has been affecting children on Rarotonga looks to be “slowly subsiding”, says the director of Hospital Health Services, Doctor Yin Yin May.
Tertiary education on offer at open day
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The University of the South Pacific (USP) open day today will highlight all courses available to study from the Rarotonga campus.
Pacific news in brief
Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
October 19
Two leading Samoa opposition MPs suspended from parliament for two years
Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's parliament has voted to uphold a recommendation to suspend two members for 24 months.
Ruta Mave: Homecoming
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
I did not feel welcomed as similar, related or one people growing up in South Auckland. We were referred to as coons, bunga’s or coconuts by others including Maori and we in reply called them hori’s and kumara’s. Maybe Minister Nanaia Mahuta is right, the mana of the Cook Islands has matured. We hope it has for them too.
The flight of Kiwi 471
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Derek Fox | Published in Features, New Zealand, Regional
Kiwi 471 lifted off from Rarotonga airport a bit after 8am on Friday, October 14. On board the Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules transport aircraft, were 52 passengers and crew, heading for Manihiki atoll in the northern group.
Pride Cook Islands selected in NZ GiveOut Day campaign
Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
Pride Cook Islands has been selected as the only organisation outside of New Zealand to participate in the inaugural GiveOut Day NZ fundraising campaign.
It’s (Aka’uka) Time for the closing ceremony
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Seventy ladies of exercise dance group Aka’uka Time have been in full preparation for the 2022 Cook Islands Games closing ceremony to be held tonight at the National Stadium.
Pa Enua receives funding for climate change projects
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta yesterday announced new climate finance for the Pa Enua (outer islands) in the Cook Islands during her visit to Manihiki.
New Zealand Foreign Minister visits Gallery Tavioni and Vananga
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Puati Mataiapo, George Ngapare welcomed New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta to the Gallery Tavioni and Vananga on Thursday, with a traditional turou.
Plastic bans set to be imposed in 2023
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands will tighten the reins on plastic use with a proposal to go before Cabinet this month.
Cook Islands Games come to a close
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Football and cycling will bring down the curtain to the 2022 Cook Islands Games this afternoon.
BMX dream fast becoming a reality …
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local
Grand plans are in place for the future of BMX in the Cook Islands and there is some heavyweight support in making it a reality.
Government drops legal action against Chinese construction firm
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National
The Cook Islands Government appears to have dropped its threat of legal action against a Chinese state-owned company over the faulty laying of pipes in the multi-million dollar water infrastructure project.
Leaving no one behind: Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Hordes of people flood Terevete Park to get their hands on fresh local produce at the World Food Day event.
Sea sponges as an organic industry
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely so heavily on is the polar opposite of our traditional organic rito crafts and raurau plates that naturally break down over time.
Navigating unsteady waters in a crowded market
Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features
New rules for marine tourism are in the pipeline, as operators express concern about overcrowding.
Mangaia set to be crowned champs
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Mangaia Enua, the mighty maroons, are set to be crowned the 2022 Cook Islands Games champions after maintaining a steady lead in the games medal tally.
Boxers called on to raise their gloves following successful CI Games event
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Boxing, Sports
Cook Islands Boxing Federation is urging boxers who won medals at the 2022 Cook Islands Games to set goals and represent the nation at upcoming regional and international events.
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