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Exciting knockout matches await
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Football enthusiasts can look forward to thrilling knockout matches in the first round eliminations taking place at the CIFA Complex, Matavera, and the Takitumu School Grounds, Matavera, today.
Makoha blazes through Round Raro Relay
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
The 2023 Vaka Eiva concluded yesterday with the exhilarating Round Raro Relay, a 36-kilometre race where paddlers navigated challenging sea conditions to reach the finish line.
Karioi – the pleasure months
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane
There was a time when Cook Islanders lived and worked in closer harmony with the seasons and enjoyed significantly more leisure time. Summer holidays lasted several months during which young people dedicated themselves to pleasure. By Rod Dixon.
Pa Enua schools turn trash into treasure in Sanitarium Creative Art Competition
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Students in the Pa Enua demonstrated their artistic prowess by designing sculptures from recycled Sanitarium product packaging in the Sanitarium Creative Art Schools Competition, facilitated by the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC).
Netball calls for unity and community support to elevate the sport
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Cook Islands netball team finished fifth at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
‘Our people should be proud of our athletes’: Team Cook Islands falls short of 25-medal target at Pacific Games
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Unique displays of Cook Islands cultural practices were showcased at the 2023 Pacific Games, which concluded with the closing ceremony in Honiara, Solomon Islands, last night.
TIS: Scientists raise alarm over radioactivity risks in polymetallic nodule mining
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Is the radioactivity of polymetallic nodules an problem? The simple answer to that question is, we do not know. Yet.
Apii Takitumu honours dedicated teachers and academic achievers
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Early Childhood Education (ECE) students from Titikaveka participated in the Apii Takitumu prize-giving event held on Thursday morning at the Revival Church in Matavera.
Athletics expresses gratitude to hosts with stationery donation
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands expressed their gratitude to their hosts at the 2023 Pacific Games, the St Nicholas College, by donating stationery supplies to the school in Honiara this week.
Fishermen, environment group seek solutions to dwindling fish stocks
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National
Dwindling fish numbers and the potential impact of deep sea mining on fish are among the issues in Cook Islands waters that fishermen and an environmental group want to see addressed at an upcoming meeting in Rarotonga between the Pacific’s fisheries ministries.
CISNOC head’s remote work arrangement questioned
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in
The Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has this week admitted that its secretary-general, Owen Lewis, had been granted permission to undertake contract work overseas while receiving full pay, six months after stating he was on approved leave.
Vet waves goodbye to the Cooks
Monday 20 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Veterinarian Michael Baer has been a familiar face in the Cook Islands for the past couple of years. He chats to deputy editor Al Williams as he prepares for another chapter in his life.
Aotearoa whanau reach out to draw strength from their Pacific heritage
Monday 20 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Aotearoa Marae on Rarotonga played host to a group who were here reconnecting with their heritage.
Avatiu FC reign supreme in women’s football, claiming first-ever championship title
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
In a rescheduled round 15 match between Avatiu FC and Matavera-Ngatangiia FC this Monday, the women’s teams faced off in a fight for the esteemed Islander Hotel Women's Championship title. The game, which was initially planned for Thursday, had to be brought forward due to the national women’s team leaving for Solomon Islands to participate in the Pacific Games.
MMA mania hits Rarotonga: Ultimate Rage Fight Night promises thrilling encounters
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are in for a thrilling treat with the Cook Islands 682 Ultimate Rage Fight Night – an adrenaline-fueled display of combat sports – set to take place this Friday in Rarotonga.
Family appeals for help in locating missing teen
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
The family of a 15-year-old Arorangi boy who has been missing for a week is pleading for support from the community to bring him back home safely.
Letters: Communication breakdown
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Is it too difficult for national federations/CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) to name teams/managers/coaches/entertainers etc who are representing the country at this month’s Pacific Games in Solomon Islands?
Pet Talk: ‘Big shoes to fill … but those shoes aren’t mine’
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Mark Twain had the dubious pleasure of seeing his own obituary printed in the paper and over the last week I have had a similar feeling. While far from being an obituary, a Facebook post about me leaving has attracted heaps of comments, writes Dr Michael Baer, the outgoing Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.
Dedicated to their faith: Rasmussen and Jessie ordained as CICC Reverends
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
Driven by their unwavering faith and a calling from God, Saungaki Rasmussen and James Jessie were ordained as Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Reverends (Orometuas) earlier this month.
Cook Islands League Nines teams scramble for alternative travel arrangements after cancelled flight
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands rugby league Nines teams were left stranded in Auckland yesterday after their scheduled flight to Nadi, Fiji, was cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Mal.
