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Titikaveka and Tupapa start mid-week football fixtures

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Today will be the first of the football season’s senior fixtures, where Titikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC will be taking the first lot of mid-week games.

Trained, blessed, and ready for take-off

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad departs today for Auckland, the first stop on the road to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.

Please keep power on for UV filters to work

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in

The venues hosting Rarotonga’s 18 community water stations need to ensure that the electricity to the ultraviolet (UV) filters is not turned off as they need power to safely disinfect water.

Jury in $18k trial deliberates late into the night

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A former bank teller from the Atiu branch of the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) charged with stealing more than $18,000 from a community house fund was last night awaiting the jury’s verdict.

‘Owning the narrative’ of our treasured history in a tech world

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Cook Islanders are being encouraged to contribute their knowledge and ‘own the narrative’ of their taonga stored in digital records.

Cooks welcomes second cruise ship this year

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism

The Cook Islands has welcomed the second cruise ship of the year when the Paul Gauguin arrived in Aitutaki on Tuesday from Huahine, French Polynesia.

Staff and supply shortages continue as tourism climbs

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Tourist numbers are the highest they’ve been all year with August looking good too but one accommodation provider says he’s conscious of staff being burnt out because of staffing issues.

Cook Islands drums up business from the ultra-rich in Monaco

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands are off to the Monaco Yacht Show to drum up business from the world’s elite this month.

Grassroots kick off Rarotonga football season

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Week 1 of the football season makes a start today at CIFA Complex in Matavera. The Fiery Grassroots will be taking the field today, kicking their way into the new season!

Sailors prepare for Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is in preparation mode for the Cook Islands Games with its winter series.

Kata: Citizens against Corruption

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

PET TALK: Caring for your pet’s teeth

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

It was a proud moment, not to mention a profitable one, when I lost my first tooth. Most people lose their first tooth at 5 or 6 – I was 8.

Punanga Nui Market’s new toilets open for business

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The new Punanga Nui Market toilet block, designed to cater for up to 700 users a day, is now in full service.

Palmerston considers opening to visitors after vax rollout

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Palmerston Island will consider reopening its doors to visitors now that the adult population has received the Covid-19 booster shot.

Cooks’ economy vulnerable: ADB

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Covid-19, measles outbreaks, cyclones and the Hunga Tonga eruption have shown how vulnerable South Pacific economies are says the Asian Development Bank in a report this month.

$18k missing BCI money was for meeting house project

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in

A former Atiu-based employee of the Bank of the Cook Islands is facing charges of stealing more than $18,000 that was due to go to a community project fund.

Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.

Pukapuka/Nassau unveil new national flag

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in

The new modified Pukapuka/Nassau “national flag” which has been endorsed by the islands Council of Chiefs will be raised for fiercely contested 2022 Cook Islands Games next month.

James Marape returns as Papua New Guinea prime minister

Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in

James Marape has been re-elected unopposed as prime minister of Papua New Guinea.

Survey reveals Pacific Island businesses struggling in Covid-19 environment

Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in

A major business survey which included Cook Islands has found that Pacific Island businesses are still struggling in the Covid-19 environment – but are optimistic that things will change.