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Guilty pleas indicated as woman faces multiple theft as a servant charges
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman facing eight charges of theft as a servant has indicated she will enter guilty pleas.
Tourism operator facing trespass charge free to leave Cook Islands
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A tourism operator facing a charge of wilful trespass, and undergoing ongoing assessment with Te Marae Ora in relation to the charge, has been given permission by the court to travel overseas.
Women appear in court on assault charges
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Two women have appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Nadine Newnham on assault charges connected to an alleged incident in Nikao.
Palmerston island mayor passes away
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
The island of Palmerston is mourning the loss of its mayor Tuakana Marsters who passed away late last month.
Te Tiare Association elects new president
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Tatryanna Utanga was elected the new president of Te Tiare Association at the association’s annual general meeting late last month.
Doctors warn of increase in cold, respiratory flu cases
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The number of people presenting symptoms of cold and respiratory flu in Rarotonga has increased, with Te Marae Ora advising people to keep warm this cold season.
Mitiaro’s Te Maeva Nui NZ performing arts team visits homeland for the first time
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National, Outer Islands
The members of the Mitiaro performing arts team, which performed at Te Maeva Nui New Zealand in Auckland last weekend, are in the country visiting their motherland for the first time.
‘It is just too messy’: JP calls off sentencing
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
The prosecution of a teenager involved in three burglaries on Rarotonga has been described as “too messy” by a Justice of the Peace following half a day of deliberation.
Cook Islands Robotics 2023: FIRST Global Challenge
Monday 2 October 2023 | Written by webmaster | Published in
Thousands of students from over 190 countries will gather in Singapore this week from 7 - 10 October for the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge - a globally recognised robotics competition held annually where teams from various nations are invited to construct and programme robots.
Kata: Running the country
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by webmaster | Published in
Action-packed matches across all age groups and categories
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The seventh round of the Rarotonga Football Season saw an action-packed series of matches across different age groups and categories, featuring Titikaveka FC, Tupapa FC, Nikao FC, Matavera FC, Puaikura FC, and Avatiu FC.
Church Talk: Real intent in our relationships
Friday 22 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
There is a principle of ‘real intent’ that reflects on who we are and why we do things. Doing things with real intent is about giving your all and showing true commitment. If applied in our relationships, whether it be with family, at work, or with God, using real intent will bless our lives, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Cook Islands completes legacy waste collection programme for Vaka Puaikura
Thursday 21 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Te Titā ki te Titā kore project (whiteware and e-waste collection) for Murienua in Arorangi closed yesterday, completing the collection programme of legacy waste for Vaka Puaikura.
Letter: Questions about the legal system
Wednesday 20 September 2023 | Written by webmaster | Published in
It is puzzling to witness cases where some individuals seem to slip through the cracks of the justice system.
Thomas Wynne: The darkest and longest shadow . . .
Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Watch a movie like Moana Roa, or any movie prior to the 1960s in the Cook Islands, and what a stark contrast it is, of our people before the proliferation of a western diet, and just how fit, lean and active we were.
Letters: Give our footballers a break
Thursday 7 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have been pondering if I should write to you but for the sake of my children’s passion for soccer, I will write.
Drowning cause of death over the weekend, Police say
Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, Local, National, Travel
Water safety tips have been reissued after Rarotonga recorded its third drowning death this year.
Raro Club Rugby 7s to feature NZ Cooks players
Friday 1 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby New Zealand (CIRNZ) 7s team have landed, pumped and ready to showcase their passion, skill and camaraderie on the rugby field at the RARO Club 7s Tournament this Saturday, September 2 at Nukupure Park, Ngatangiia.
Toki-Brown chairs Pacific Islands Women’s Forum
Friday 1 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Local, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Minister Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown was honoured to chair the first in person Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting (PIFWLM) - a significant regional event. in Suva, Fiji, this week.
Cooks food distributor cries foul over freight
Friday 1 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
A leading Cook Islands food distributor has joined the call for oversight in Pacific shipping lanes.
