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RUTA MAVE: Homogenisation of culture

Monday 24 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The homogenisation of cultures across the globe has created a melting pot where communication, cooperation and calm cohesion have created thriving and bustling communities, writes Ruta Mave.

Defending champions humbled by clinical Kiwis

Saturday 22 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

The opening night of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage saw hosts and defending champions Australia being hammered by their trans tasman rivals New Zealand in Sydney whereas England made heavy work of Afghanistan's challenge in Perth. Rahul Patil analyses all the action from Sydney.

Paving the way for future league stars

Saturday 22 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, League, Sports

The 20-year-old Tehinnah Tatuava is the lone Cook Islands-based player in the national women’s Rugby League World Cup team. She hopes this will be a stepping stone in paving the way for local up and coming girls and women in rugby league.

LETTER: Access to proper water system

Saturday 22 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Further to the letter to the editor (Where’s the promised potable water? Cook Islands News 20/10/22), regarding all that incredible waste of taxpayers’ money on the ongoing Te Mato Vai/To Tatou Vai fiasco – both local taxpayers’ contribution as well as from our generous New Zealand cousins – and nothing to show for it!

Rivals to meet in football clash

Saturday 22 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in

This weekend’s football clash has been one the fans have been itching to see, last year’s Tower Insurance Premier Mens champions Nikao Sokattak will be taking on Tupapa’s soldiers in black.

Kata: Equal rights

Friday 21 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in

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.