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Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports

New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.

Police investigate suspected drowning

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

A 58-year old male tourist is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

U-turn: U.S. invites Cook Islands to Pacific Leaders summit

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

The United States has reconsidered Cook Islands for the inaugural U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit after earlier snubbing the country from the two-day meeting to be held this week in Washington DC.

Carving a niche in acting

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features

When Dominic Ona-Ariki is not playing Detective Ariki Davis, a Cook Island Māori police officer in the New Zealand supernatural crime drama One Lane Bridge, he spends time discovering himself and his Cook Islands heritage.

‘An amazing honour and privilege’ – PM shares Queen’s funeral experience

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral service was attended by Heads of State and Overseas Government Representatives, Foreign Royal Families, Governors General and Realm Prime Ministers, including the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. PM Brown shares his extraordinary experience attending the symbolic and historical event with Cook Islands News senior journalist Melina Etches.

Inflation hits hard: ‘The most vulnerable are hit the hardest’

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features

The Cook Islands are facing serious inflationary pressures for the first time in several years. Senior journalist Matthew Littlewood looks into what could happen for both businesses and consumers as a result.

Birds are species worth flying high for – our future depends on it

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Te Ipukarea Society participants have recently returned back from the 100th Birdlife Anniversary and Global Congress event held in Cambridge UK.

LETTERS: Aitutaki claims top award

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I loved Aitutaki (Aitutaki crowned Oceania’s top island destination, September 23). I stayed at Tom’s Beach House and the ladies made me ei’s. I had the most amazing time and was only there a week. I rented/borrowed bike and rode all over and went on two lagoon tours. That was in 1999/2000 and […]

Karaoke singers ready to battle in competition final

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Nine singers will take the stage tonight competing for the title of Rarotonga’s top karaoke singer in the showdown at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club in Tupapa.

Cooks set to ban importation of ozone-depleting products

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands is pushing ahead with rules banning the importation of all ozone-depleting products by 2030.

$800 fine for motorcyclist over five times alcohol limit

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A motorcyclist who crashed into a colleague’s van was more than five times over the blood alcohol limit.

Thieves steal 90kg worth of ‘good lemons’

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A Rarotongan grower’s lemon plantation was raided leaving them $500 out of pocket.

Electrical fault cause of fire

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Fire services believe a catastrophic fire which destroyed a family home behind the Ministry for Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) building was caused by overloading of electrical equipment.

Kata: Cannabis

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Dates announced for Vaka Puaikura’s Bicentennial Gospel celebrations in 2023

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The 200-year commemoration of the arrival of the Gospel to Arorangi will be a significant event for the Tinomana Ariki tribe.

Shipwrecked or ‘ship-saved’

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The adversary satan subtly comes as a thief to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus comes to save and offers us eternal life with Him, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

National ceremony in NZ to honour Coastwatchers

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

A national commemoration in honour of all Coastwatchers who served in the Pacific during the Second World War will be held at on Saturday, October 15 at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in New Zealand.

LETTERS: Dealing with increasing prices

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Inflation isn’t forever. The question is why is everyone looking towards Europe and the war going on there and blaming the Russians for the soar in prices of produce and petrol etc, etc? No one’s looking towards Saudi Arabia who have the wealth of money but also the oil trade. No one’s talking […]

Southern Group gets food freight subsidy

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National, Outer Islands

The Southern Group will get a freight subsidy on food items until at least Christmas in a bid to ease cost of living for those living in the Pa Enua.

ICC rankings for Cook Islands

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands have managed to break into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) rankings following a strong show at the regional tournament earlier this month.