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Historic day: Cook Islands Parliament decriminalises homosexuality
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National
Cook Islands Parliament has repealed provisions in its Crimes Act that criminalised homosexuality.
Kata: Roads
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Lady Bears eye top spot
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Lady Bears were gunning for a win today against the winless Lady Bulldogs in a bid to take the top spot in the Cook Islands women’s rugby league competition.
Stage set for Youth Festival
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is excited to kick off their 4th edition of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival which is set to begin in Rarotonga in a week’s time.
God’s timeless mystery at work in our midst
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Easter is not a single Sunday in the year. Rather it has to be a way of life, a daily process of transformation assuring us of our divine destiny – a life in God, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Heather reels in winner
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
For the first time, experienced fisherman Gordon Heather has taken out the top two prizes in the heaviest fish category at a local fishing competition, taking home over $1000 in cash.
Letter: Delay in court hearing
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I wish to complain about the poor attitude of the Ministry of Justice in allocating the sittings of the High Court of the Cook Islands.
Police relaunch Blue Light-led youth training
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Youths between the ages of 14 and 17 are encouraged to join a Cook Islands Police Service organised programme which will mark the relaunch of the Blue Light-led youth development training.
Court briefs
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Drink driving tradie asks for alternative
Parliament debates ‘Pa Enua $60k tax-free threshold’ Bill
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands, Politics
Debate on the Bill creating a tax-free threshold of $60,000 for the Pa Enua residents is underway.
Kiwi firefighters put Cooks counterparts through their paces
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga firefighters are being put to the test as their Kiwi counterparts undertake a week long exercise in “just about everything we do”.
Parliament briefs
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Minister for Health Rose Toki-Brown says Te Marae Ora (TMO) has a plan in place not only for Mangaia but for all Pa Enua to have dentists.
Brown meets with Police and customs on medicinal cannabis issue
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he has met with the Customs and Police departments ensuring that they understand what the law is and what their roles are
$216m debt ‘modest’: PM
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is satisfied with the country’s ‘modest’ debt levels, but the Opposition are concerned about the fiscal future.
Loud and proud: Nootai wows crowd with powerful pe’e
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Education, Features, National
Nukutere College Year 9 student leader Elijah Nootai proudly showcased his love of culture on stage in front of a packed National Auditorium during the annual Rarotonga Schools Cultural Festival on Wednesday night.
‘Broad-based recovery’ across entire Pacific this year: ADB
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The Pacific is expected to sustain its economic recovery, with growth across all of the Asian Development Bank's developing member countries this year.
Kata: Seabed exploration
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Triathlon gears up for 41st Maori Auri Tinman Race
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association will be holding their annual Maori Auri Tinman Race for the 41st time this Saturday, April 15, at the Tikioki Tri Site.
CISNOC reflects on ‘frustrating’ 2022, hopes for a positive 2023
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) had “enormous difficulties” in 2022 as it looks ahead to the 2023 year on a positive note.
‘Persevere always’: Tribute to Reverend Oirua Rasmussen
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane
Reverend Oirua Rasmussen was man of the cloth – a Minister who provided spiritual leadership and enlightenment to members of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ekalesia for over 25 years. He passed away last month on March 29, aged 60.
