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Ruta Mave: Celebrate people when they’re alive
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I notice that not many want to celebrate life but they will rush to a funeral at the drop of a hat, writes Ruta Mave.
Religious celebration basis of Gragg’s new exhibition
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Art, Features
The artist who founded the Cook Islands’ premier art gallery has used a painting she created 15 years ago to showcase the ‘joy, variety, and innovation’ of one of the island nation’s oldest religious celebrations as a springboard for her latest exhibition.
Cooks-US diplomatic relations likely to be finalised ‘by the middle of this year’
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands are a step closer to forming formal diplomatic arrangements with the United States.
Burglar with more than 60 convictions given jail time
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man who was released from jail following a five-year stretch for burglary has been sent back for similar offending.
Assault charges disputed
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
A man charged with common assault and assaulting a female is disputing the charges.
Three spend Easter weekend in jail
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
Three people spent the long Easter weekend in lock-up, Police said in a statement.
Key bills in Parliament
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
A number of key bills including amendments to the Crimes Bill will be presented in the second meeting of the 18th Parliament which starts at 1pm today.
Historical day for Fijian journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Twenty-nine (29) parliamentarians voted to repeal the Media Industry Development Act, while 21 voted against it and 3 did not vote.
Lady Panthers’ misery continues
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Lady Panthers’ misery in round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition continues after the side went down to neighbours Lady Eels.
Utilising our diaspora: Rangi’s journey of community service and governance
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Derek Fox | Published in Features, Weekend
Caren Rangi, a highly qualified Cook Islander who lives in New Zealand, has just completed seven and a half years on the Board of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) – one of the government’s most powerful agencies. She shares her journey of community service and governance with Rarotonga resident and prominent Kiwi journalist Derek Fox.
Cook Islands student orators deliver kōrero with confidence
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Pride in Reo Māori was evident from the students on stage in the Tārērē Kōrero Māori ā te au 'Api'i Tuarua ō te Kūki 'Airani (Reo Māori Schools Speech Competition) which was held over two nights at the National Auditorium Domes earlier this week.
NZ chilli-eating champ gets taste of Rarotonga
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Food
The three-time New Zealand chilli-eating champion and former Oceania Belt holder connected with the “chilli heads” of Rarotonga during his first-ever trip to the Cook Islands recently, and sees potential for the sport to grow in the island nation. Joanne Holden reports.
Proud Cook Islander continues work of art
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islander Joyana Finch (nee Meyer) has released a new series of designs on her Mrs. J Finch website. Finch had released children’s science books ‘Buzz the Electron’ and ‘Violet the Photon’ in 2021 which she illustrated in Rarotonga.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Love one another and lay down our lives for each other in deep, meaningful service
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
If you love the words and life of Dr Martin Luther King, discover the life that influenced him – his name was Jesus, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Evans heads to Harvard for yearlong sustainable development studies
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Jacqui Evans will soon depart for the United States for a year-long course on planning for the new environment. She talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about her passion for the environment, and what she would like to see changed.
Te Ipukarea Society : Regenerative tourism – turning this new concept into reality
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
The concept of Sustainable Tourism has been at the forefront of strategic and operational planning for decades. However the emerging paradigm shift is towards regenerative tourism.
Letter: Rarotonga roads
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Big and humungous meitaki maata once again to our road workers for consistently extending nice and smooth hot mixed tarsealed roads, the longest and farthest so far, especially from as far as Avana and fast passing Tupapa Super Brown.
Letter: Selling seabed mining story
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Wednesday’s headline, “Prime Minister sells the United States a seabed mining story.”
Vodafone increases landline rentals
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Technology
Vodafone Cook Islands is raising their business landline costs significantly this month, in an effort to pay for fibre network upgrades, and absorb rising costs.
Covid-19 ‘already’ under control
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Health secretary Bob Williams says Covid-19 is already under control.
