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Atiu’s first kids fishing competition a success
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
More than 30 kids joined the first Atiu Fishing Club youth competition last Friday when boat owners and skippers took time to teach youths the art of traditional and modern techniques of bottom fishing, and using a rod and reel.
Letter: Continuing inflation . . .
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
KiaOrana, Cook Islands News front page item, 18 April 2023 refers…TAU can try whatever sidestep they want to, trying to suggest that those fuel increases were continuing to affect power rates in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Atui'anga Ki Te Tango school holiday programme popular
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The teeming rain hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of over 100 students who are attending Te Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's Junior 'Ātui'anga Ki Te Tango 2023 (AKTT) school holiday programme.
USP, New Zealand Govt ink new 10-year deal
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has received a multi-million dollar funding boost after the regional institution signed up to a new multi-year partnership with the New Zealand government.
Kata: Weather, internet
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Top guns win Annual Maori Auri Tinman Triathlon comp
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Defending champions Roland Neururer and Adrianna Skurosz retained the Cook Islands Triathlon Association Annual Maori Auri Tinman competition on Saturday.
Cook Islands hairdresser expands business
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
A Rarotonga businesswoman has opened her second hair salon business to give local and visiting customers another grooming option to choose from.
Cook Islanders join event to honour Māori Pioneer Battalion tunnellers
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands was represented at the hosting of Arras mayor Frédéric Leturque and his delegation at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand this week.
New seabed map – first of its kind for Cook Islands
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
Seabed Minerals Authority senior technical officer Rima Browne has led the creation of a new seabed map – the first of its kind for the Cook Islands.
‘Machine is for the people, people vote me in, so it is for them’
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Corrective Services Minister George “Maggie” Angene says the machine that was brought up during Question and Answer session in Parliament last week was earlier discussed in 2018.
Diversify travel offerings and invest in infrastructure: ANZ
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands along with other Pacific nations require not only hard but soft infrastructure investment such as telecommunications according to an economic outlook report into sustainable tourism.
Man to pay $17k, court orders
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with careless driving will pay $17,000 in reparation following an appearance in court.
12 months probation for drink driving
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man caught drink driving while disqualified has been ordered to serve 12 months of probation and disqualified from driving for a year.
Amiri case adjourned
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing an excess breath alcohol charge was due to be sentenced on other matters when his case was adjourned in the Criminal Court.
‘Save Nukupure Park’ gets majority support
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Majority of landowners who attended the ‘Save Nukupure Park’ public meeting this week want the Park kept for the community.
Flash flood warning for Rarotonga and Mangaia
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) has urged public to be cautious of localised flash flooding following the heavy rain yesterday.
Kata: Outdated law
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Cooks U15s return with ‘experience’ from OFC event
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
The Under 15s boys have returned from the OFC Development Tournament held in Auckland with experience of professionalism on and off the field.
‘She’s a Ruckstar’ rugby clinic draws good turnout on day one
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union hosted a good number of girls on day one of the “She’s a Ruckstar All Girls Clinic” with ages varying from five to 15-year-olds at Raemaru Park in Arorangi yesterday.
Top bets make winning starts
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Giants Titikaveka and Avatiu premier teams made a good start to their Rarotonga Netball Club competition campaigns with wins in round one on Saturday.
