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Tourists injured in crash involving three motorbikes
Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Three tourists were provided medical attention after a motor vehicle crash at YWAM, Titikaveka yesterday morning.
Fuel groups expand partnership to remove waste oil from Cooks
Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Ed Herman is tackling waste motor oil a litre at a time through a business partnership and says it’s set to benefit the Cook Islands.
MPs drum up support
Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
Cook Islands MPs are asking whether the Ministry of Cultural Development budget could include scope for traditional drumming teaching.
Fijian airline beats Air New Zealand, Qantas to major award
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji Airways has beaten out Qantas and Air New Zealand to claim the region’s top accolade at the 2023 World Airline Awards.
Herrmann reaffirms commitment to work closely with Fiji
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Politics
Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann reaffirmed Cook Islands commitment to work closely with Fiji to expand air and sea connectivity, to promote trade and investment and people to people links.
Te Ipukarea Society: Waste Wise Mangaia, Managing waste in the Pa Enua
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Effective waste management in the Pa Enua is near nonexistent with limited infrastructure and no funding made available to send recyclable waste off each of the islands.
Teherenui receives Pacific Producer Residency at Bats
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, National
Kūki ‘Āirani producer, director, writer and actor Teherenui Koteka will spend three months working at Bats Theatre in Wellington, as the inaugural recipient of the Pacific Producer Residency.
Lethal force to be used by Papua New Guinea Police
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under Domestic Terrorism through the amendments to the Criminal Code Act.
Netball announces development squad
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands has announced its development squad in preparation for the World Youth Cup 2025.
Church Talk: Making God our top priority
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Growing up in church, we were told on a regular basis about the need to put God first. Even in our family home our parents had this slogan to remind us: ‘God first, school second, and girlfriend last’. Though we saw the funny side of it, but they were teaching us that above everything else, to make God our highest priority, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Letter: Liquor licences
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, A recent letter writer to Cook Islands News suggested that the Liquor Licensing Authority, when publishing public notices of liquor license applications, identify the actual location of the intended (legal) drug outlets, instead of just naming the relevant village.
Fatal motorbike crash accused granted bail
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
The motorbike driver accused of causing a fatal crash on June 10, late Saturday morning, has been granted bail.
Cannabis accused allowed to travel
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
An incoming passenger who was arrested at the Rarotonga International Airport on Saturday morning has been allowed to travel back to New Zealand.
Opposition leader demands greater transparency on ministerial travel
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne wants greater transparency in terms of how Ministerial trips overseas are reported.
Kata: Fact Find Medicinal Marijuana
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
MP calls for cut back on Parliament lunches
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather feels that Parliament should cut back on its lunches.
Christmas deadline for medicinal cannabis
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
The chair of the Medicinal Cannabis committee is now saying that he would like to see new measures implemented by Christmas.
Highlighting the plight of the ocean
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Vaka Paikea has started delivering the Samoa Guardian Programme which aims to improve the environmental literacy of primary school students as a tool for community resilience to the impacts of climate change in Samoa.
Police recall timeline of investigation and arrests
Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Police have outlined raids on the offices of suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service director Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.
Kata: Technical recession
Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
