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46.1 kilo yellowfin tuna wins Weighmaster fishing event
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Despite the unpleasant and moderate wind conditions of about 16 knots over the weekend, the fishermen competing in the Cook Islands Games Fishing Club Weighmasters competition reeled in good catch on Saturday.
Cook Islands Rugby League to use inaugural Tri Series as Pacific Games trials
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to hold a Tri Nations Series competition featuring Cook Islands, Fiji Residents and Samoa/Tonga Residents next month.
Nukupure Park to host second Cook Islands Rage Concert
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Ngatangiia’s Nukupure Park will be hosting a special music concert tomorrow (Thursday) featuring the Luna Boys – a mix of talented and popular Cook Islands artists from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Medicinal cannabis products likely by June, says Williams
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Medicinal cannabis products could be available to some people in the Cook Islands as early as June and will ‘definitely’ be available by the end of the year says the country’s secretary of health.
Friday’s drink driving trend is back: Police
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Road Safety Council president Brent Fisher says the police department needs a proper traffic division.
PM’s trip to PNG to go ahead as scheduled
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown will continue his trip to Papua New Guinea as initially planned despite the announcement that US President Joe Biden has cancelled his visit.
Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.
Theft accused retains name suppression
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman charged with theft has continued name suppression after appearing in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.
Murder accused remanded, police probe continues
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man charged with the murder of his stepson has been remanded in custody.
Airport departure terminal reopens after fire, investigation continues
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga International Airport departure terminal was back in full swing on Monday including the re-opening of the duty-free shops, since the roof fire which broke out on Wednesday last week.
Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Paddling, Sports, Weather
Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.
Kata: Island CEO
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Avatiu prems emerge favourites
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Avatiu premier side won the much-anticipated top of the table clash in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition on Saturday to emerge the hot favourites in the weekly games which heads into knockouts this week.
Rarotonga names squad for Tri Series
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The following players have been asked to attend training at Avatiu Field at 5pm this afternoon.
Bears dedicate 13s win to village and supporters
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s champions, Arorangi Bear have paid tribute to their village and supporters for backing them through the 2023 season.
Touch U18s finish third at Asia Pacific tournament
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands under-18 boys and girls teams finished third at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup 2023 held in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.
Renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist arrives for IDAHOBIT Day event
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM, the executive director of F’INE Pasifika Aotearoa Trust, arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for the first time.
Cook Islands has eyes for Canada at G7 summit
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands has Canada in its sights as Prime Minister Mark Brown prepares for the G7 summit in Japan from May 19-21.
Concerns raised over EO’s absence from Rakahanga
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands, Politics
The executive officer (EO) for Rakahanga has been asked to return to the island after concern raised about his alleged frequent absences.
Elevator project on track for August completion
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
The Ministry of Justice elevator (lift) project is on track for completion in August.
