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Hawaii, Sydney routes to contribute $20m annually
Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Hawaiian Airlines and Jetstar flights, from Sydney, could bring close to $20 million into the Cook Islands economy every year.
The battle of the underdogs : Tupapa focus on discipline, Arorangi focused on finals
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
A new champion will be crowned in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition premier grade when underdogs Tupapa takes on Arorangi this afternoon at Tupapa Dome.
Cooks ready for Fiji in Tri Series opener
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Residents are ready for the Fiji Residents-Tabusoro side in the Cook Islands Rugby League Tri Nations Series opener this afternoon at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
New water station for kids’ safety
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
The safety of young children participating in sports activities at the Tupapa Maraerenga field prompted the construction of the new Rangi Marumaru Water Station.
Death of Ariki’s daughter, an attempt to introduce Christianity to Mangaia
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, In Depth, Weekend
Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. In his fifth article he talks about how Aitutaki’s Tamatoa Uma-tetiki Ariki embraced Christianity and the first attempt to introduce the Christian faith to the people of Mangaia.
Something old, something new…
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Art, Features
Nina Oberg Humphries wants more Cook Islands and Pasifika artists to explore their heritage by making something new out of something old. She talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about her upcoming exhibition Taura for the Bergman Gallery.
A lifelong journey of nurturing our people
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Weekend
Pastor Tevai Matapo OBE known affectionately as Bobby is an ‘incredibly extraordinary’ man who has touched the lives of so many people.
Govt agencies disconnected in communications blunder
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Vodafone Cook Islands terminated its services to the Office of the Prime Minister due to unpaid bills – leaving dozens of Government agencies with no phone services.
Rediscovering ancestral roots
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Memory Lane
A Mangaia family has made new connections across thousands of kilometres of ocean through the magic of DNA, oral histories and historical records. On Rarotonga, Geoff Halston shares details of a reunion and emotional ties which now connect them.
Te Ipukarea Society: Local lorikeets celebrated
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
World Parrot Day celebrated on May 31 gives us a good excuse to bring more attention to a couple of our own brightly coloured lorikeets that come under the parrot family.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne : Occupation right issue
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Outward migration and depopulation are not new for us as our people have been doing this since the 1940s though it has become ever more present in the Pa Enua, in Ngaputoru and Rarotonga since the arrival and departure of Covid-19, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Kumete comp to serve as Pacific Games trials
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands will host its annual Kumete Sports Day on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Mental performance coach to give local audience ‘the edge’
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A well-known New Zealand mental performance coach is to give Cook Islanders the opportunity to learn some of the tricks of his trade.
Cook Islanders urged to apply for sports leadership programme
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Other Sports, Sports
Applications are being sought from Cook Islands emerging female leaders in sport, physical activity, dance, and traditional physical activities to attend the Pacific Women’s Sports Leadership Programme in 2023, delivered in partnership with Pasifika SIS Sisters in Sport.
Conan’s Cup holders Country beats Town in series opener
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Country are off a good start in the annual Conan’s Cup women’s rugby league series.
No word on missing Indonesian fisherman
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the Chinese longliners fishing in the Cook Islands waters are conducting a search for the missing Indonesian crewman.
Sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change, marine pollution and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Global Expedition will allow Pacific people to tell their stories
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
National Geographic's Pristine Seas initiative has launched The Global Expedition to support conservation efforts in the remote tropical Pacific.
Sextortion issue in the Pacific, survey reveals
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion - demanding sexual favours in return for public services - is a major issue in parts of the Pacific.
Matapo joins IRL advisory group
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League official and former representative player Peggy Matapo has been appointed to the International Rugby League Women and Girls Advisory Group.
