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Monopoly in Pacific shipping lanes, Cooks operator claims

Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Businessman Brett Porter has called out Matson South Pacific shipping for what he claims is anti- competitive use of its shipping licence in the Cook Islands.

Kata: Child-proof

Monday 21 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Alcohol related matters in court

Saturday 19 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams presided over several alcohol related matters at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday, August 17.

Brutal last race at Va’a World Champs

Friday 18 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

It was a ‘brutal race’ in the Open Men’s V6 24-kilometre race on the last day of the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa yesterday.

Refs for week two football matches announced

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The excitement continues as week two of the Rarotonga football season kicks off today at 4:15pm.

Letter: MFEM clarifies business loans

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Covid Bank on August 3, 2023, I would like to inform your readers about the loans the Cook Island Government made during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Letter: ‘We have gone backwards’

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, C’mon you ding-a-lings – you are sending a small sports team to the Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago and we don’t even know who they are and what sports they are representing us and what is their level of performance and what chances they have to bring home a medal?

Men jailed for plot to kill ex-Samoan leader Tuilaepa

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Two men charged with conspiring to murder former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been jailed. RNZP reports.

Damage caused by Hawaiian wildfires worth billions

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Over $US5.6 billion worth of infrastructure was destroyed in the wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina last week, RNZ reports.

Letter: Too little too late for Aitutaki lagoon and reef

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

A couple of weeks back the National Environment Service (NES) announced $400,000 funding to undertake a foreshore study of Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

RUTA MAVE: Our creatives deserve better

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

If people paid thousands for a church rebuild, they would never see, they would equally pay to see their culture captured on film, writes Ruta Mave.

Antique English clock returned home

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Resting magnificently in its timeless beauty on a brand new cabinet in the Makea Karika Ariki palace is the long-lost antique English made clock.

Financial outlook dim for New Zealand and Aussie economies

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

While the Cook Islands is better placed for economic growth than its Pacific neighbours - the news is not all good with larger neighbouring economies New Zealand and Australia - struggling on the world stage.

Woman escapes custodial sentence for stabbing partner

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Dora Tearuru Williams has escaped a custodial sentence after stabbing her partner in the stomach.

Brown discusses more transport connectivity for air and sea with Fiji

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown met with Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Biman Prasad in the margins of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Suva last week.

Woman in custody following multiple contempt charges

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A woman who has struggled to comply with bail conditions has been remanded in custody.

Historic images highlight Cook Islands’ journey to self-government

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

The Cook Islands High Commission in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand commemorated the nation’s 58th anniversary of self-government on Constitution Day with a captivating celebration which transported viewers back in time.

PM Brown meets with Troika Leaders to discuss Forum priorities

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is the Pacific Islands Forum chair, had the first formal meeting of the Troika Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in Suva, Fiji, this week.

Faster access to climate finance

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Prime Minister Mark Brown highlighted the implementation of the redesigned Pacific Resilience Facility, which will help to ease climate financing for Pacific Island countries.