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Stay warm, stay hydrated, says Health

Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO), Ministry of Health is advising the public to stay warm and stay hydrated.

New player Lynk Global enters telecommunications market

Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Technology

Satellite internet connections are coming to the Cook Islands, but it is unknown what form they will take initially.

Suwarrow park rangers to monitor visiting vessels

Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands Suwarrow National Park will open its maritime borders to visiting international vessels tomorrow after having closed its entry for a few years since the outbreak of Covid-19.

MP wants 'golden mile’ shining for Pacific leaders

Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Member of Parliament for Ngatangiia says he wants a stretch of road known as the “Golden Mile” fixed and resurfaced before the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Rarotonga in November. Rod Henderson reports.

Kata: Ministry annual funding

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Underdogs topple netball giants

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Rarotonga Netball Club competition premier giants Avatiu and Titikaveka went down to the underdogs Arorangi and Tupapa respectively in the semi-finals at the Ngatangiia Matavera Courts in Muri over the weekend.

Ruta Mave: ‘Simply the Best’: Tina Turner changed rugby league forever

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The death of Tina Turner had fans all over the world grieving including male Australian league players and fans who to this day hold her song ‘Simply the Best’ as their anthem to the beautiful game, writes Ruta Mave.

Letter: Public versus private sector

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, At over 40 per cent the Cook Islands has the greatest percentage of public servants in the free world.

Agronomist Purea awarded OBE for public and community service

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Weekend

Dr Teariki (Mat) Matairangi Purea, an agronomist by profession, was conferred and presented with the Queen’s Award – “Officer of the British Empire” (OBE) – in the King’s Chamber at the Cook Islands Consulate in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand for his services to public services, community and the pacific region.

JP gives defendant ‘benefit of the doubt’

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Okirua Manuela has been given the benefit of the doubt by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro as he was sentenced to appear in court in six months if called upon, a week ago.

Defendant facing raft of charges ‘out of control’

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man facing multiple contempt of court charges has again been described by his lawyer as “out of control”.

Reparation amount disputed in careless driving case

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A defence lawyer has challenged the amount of reparation her client has been asked to pay in a careless driving matter.

Deputy PM Tapaitau to attend Samoa’s 60th/61st Independence Celebrations

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, Economy, National

Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau will represent the Government of the Cook Islands at Samoa’s 60th/61st Independence Celebrations to be held in Apia this week.

Deny funding if govt agencies don’t file annual reports on time, committee recommends

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A special committee is recommending that Crown agencies and Ministries that don’t file their annual reports on time should be denied their funding.

Culture head suspended

Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture, Economy, National

Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has been suspended pending an investigation by the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC). Turua has labelled his suspension ‘micromanaging’ and said it could have been dealt internally.

Teams eye final spots

Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Exciting matches will be held in the Rarotonga Netball Club premier and age group grades semi-finals today at the Ngatangiia/Matavera Courts in Muri.

Simply sensational

Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, In Depth, League, Sports, Weekend

It takes a bit of convincing to get the victorious Arorangi Bears coach Bobby Hansen to agree to an interview. Hansen says he doesn’t like to “pre-empt things” and apologises for snubbing Cook Islands News for pre and post-match interviews during the season. The newspaper caught up with him during his work break in Aroa where he lays bare the secrets that led to Arorangi’s drought breaking win.

Stitching together friendships – Vainetini in good and bad times

Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Tuitui (sewing), creating tivaivai and textile crafts is a time for sharing. It is a communal activity when women gather to share, to build friendships, to talk and share a meal while working on their designs. Melina Etches reports.

‘The Spirit of God is forever present … everywhere – all the time’

Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

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. This is his fourth article in the series.