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Loading … Cook Islands’ internet speed among the slowest in the world

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology

The Cook Islands internet speed is close to the slowest in the world according to one study but the chair of the Competition and Regulatory Authority says the data had no value.

Fisheries important to the recovery of Pacific economies

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

The Pacific Fisheries Ministers meeting held in Kiribati identified maximising value from their fisheries as key to supporting the economic recovery from Covid-19.

Growing demand for taro

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

There is growing demand for local taro in New Zealand and more growers are needed to increase the volume of the produce which is airfreighted out once a month.

‘Paws and Claws’ ready for kitten rehoming day

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

A special day celebrating the Paws and Claws cat sanctuary will give people the opportunity to have one of their kittens free to a good home.

‘Onwards and upwards’

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism

Air Rarotonga is ‘encouraged’ by the early take up of flights to Tahiti

St Joseph’s students show off their whacky hairdos for Literacy Week

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Crazy Hair Day at St Joseph’s Primary School had a good number of students including Lylah Tommy (left) Tama Maxwell, Alesi Ralulu and Lukarose Akava sporting creative and whacky hair styles.

‘Let’s get to work’

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The incoming Cook Islands Party led coalition government held its first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Freight subsidy to bring ‘some relief’ for Pa Enua

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Cook Islanders residing in the Northern Group are feeling the pinch of rising food prices and have welcomed government’s freight subsidy scheme which is expected to ease cost of living pain to households on the islands.

Kata: Pacific summit

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: No invite

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Records fall at Youth Athletics

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

Over 20 records were broken at the BCI National Youth Championships held on Friday.

Stage set for OFC U19 Championship: Cooks to face NZ on Wednesday

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After a four-year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again this month when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, September 7 in Tahiti.

‘Express yourself”: Mata’s message for OFC U-19 Championship players

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand international and Cook Islander Max Mata has plenty of reasons to be taking a keen interest in the upcoming OFC U-19 Championships 2022.

Designer’s Cook Islands climate crisis plans win two international awards

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The first-ever town plan for Avarua – the capital of the Cook Islands – has won an International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) award for its response to the climate crisis.

LETTERS: Accountability for wrongdoing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It doesn’t offend me as a Cook Islander to read this because it needs to come out (18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft, Cook Islands News, Monday, September 5). And why not. About time. Some have been in Government positions for over 30 years and probably abusing the system like what’s […]

Motor vehicle crashes dominate weekend’s criminal activities

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Police attended two car crashes resulting in considerable damage to the vehicles involved, on Sunday.

Water stations pass E.coli tests

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Rarotonga water authority To Tatou Vai (TTV) has taken over the role of testing community water stations from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.

Covid’s second booster dose facing low uptake

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Only a fraction of those who can access the second Covid-19 booster dose have received it.

Dome from China to be fitted by the end of this month

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A dome from China should be over the Tupapa Netball court by the end of this month, says George “Maggie” Angene.

Protecting whistleblowers

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

Further protection for whistleblowers and addressing corruption on both Rarotonga and in the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) are part of the focus of a new proposed anti-corruption strategy, which will be presented to the new Government.