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Creatives Centre receives timely donation
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Glenn Coogan and Tracey Hunt from Aotearoa New Zealand delivered 23 kilograms of wooden puzzles and gifts to the Creative Centre on behalf of the Rotary Club of Feilding Oroua, last week.
Senior driver escapes conviction after ‘staunch effort to make situation right’
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
An 80-year-old motorist has escaped conviction and disqualification on a charge of careless driving causing injury.
Pukapuka defies odds at Te Maeva Nui
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, National, Outer Islands
Pukapuka Nassau will be hitting the stage at next week’s Te Maeva Nui culture festival with spirited “girl power”.
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner.
Lady Panthers take lead
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The three-match women’s rugby union 10s series in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition kicked off last Saturday with two teams battling for top honours.
Puaikura pays tribute to Tinomana Enuarurutini Ariki and Papeiha
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Culture, Features, National
Vaka Puaikura celebrated 200 years of Christianity Arrival to Arorangi with the unveiling of stone carved monuments and vibrant culture on Tuesday afternoon.
Letter: FIFA boss visit ‘a waste of money’
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It was good to read in your paper yesterday that the FIFA President will pay a visit to the Cook Islands and other Pacific countries.
Letter: Let’s learn from our mistakes
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Thank you for taking the time to read my piece in last Saturday’s paper. Many days of thinking and hours of heartfelt writing are reduced to just a few hundred words and I can’t help but wonder at times if anyone takes notice. Meitaki ranuinui Des (Eggelton).
Cook Islands businesses receive $7 million in Government loans
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Editor's Pick, National
Government loaned approximately $7 million to Cook Islands businesses during the Covid-19 period in 2020 but questions remain over the recovery of these loans.
‘Rare’ sighting of New Zealand fur seal in Rarotonga’s lagoon
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Editor's Pick, Environment, National
A juvenile New Zealand fur seal was sighted swimming in Rarotonga’s lagoon this week, says Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
Cook Islands flagged cargo ship ‘barred’
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
Maritime Cook Islands has given a “cancellation notice” to a Cook Islands-flagged general cargo ship which has been barred from European ports for failing to turn up at a repair yard after a safety inspection.
Papeiha descendants proud of Tahitian missionary’s legacy
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Features, In Depth, National
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki e tana Tama Ū’ā te Kauariki Rangi and Ekalesia Arorangi e te Vaka Puaikura held a thanksgiving service and special monument unveiling at the Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church yesterday morning to celebrate the bicentennial arrival of Christianity.
Accused denies assaulting his ex-partner
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing multiple charges of assaulting his former partner has emphatically denied them.
FIFA president to visit Cooks
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday.
Cooks journos join FIFA Women’s World Cup journalism programme
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
Two Cook Islands sports journalists are part of a group of Indo-Pacific and First Nations women taking centre stage as trainee commentators and mobile journalists at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) in Australia, under the support and mentorship of ABC International Development.
Browne receives international award for Deep-Sea Research Excellence
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority (SBMA) senior knowledge management officer Rima Browne is this year’s recipient of the International Seabed Authority Secretary General’s award for excellence in deep-sea research.
Letter: Fishing (again)
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I see RNZ swooping like vultures on your local opinion piece(s) to continue beating up this story, so I’ll try again to explain for your readers, who in my view might be being misled (‘Low’ low season for fishermen, July 24, 2023)
Hundreds gather to mark 200 years of Christianity in Rarotonga
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
The re-enactment of the arrival of Tahitian missionaries Papeiha and Vainehino and Rarotongan Te-Iro, returning from Aitutaki, to Avarua harbour 200 years ago on July 25, 1823, kicked off the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) festivities yesterday morning.
Defendant told cops he loved his partner, wanted to seek counselling
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Witnesses including a police officer who arrested and charged a man with assaulting his partner have given evidence at jury trial.
Court briefs
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
Tupouatimo Noa appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week facing a fresh contempt of court charge.