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Letter: What is there to celebrate?
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne’s opinion piece in Saturday’s newspaper brings us all face to face with what some might say is the total failure of this society to embrace the Christianity that we are about to celebrate the 200th anniversary of (Ten years of abuse and no one knew? Cook Islands News, March 25).
Sharing soapmaking skills with fellow Cook Islanders
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features, Go Local
Sophia Jensen-Johnstone loves challenges and always looks for new activities to venture into. Her latest craze is soapmaking – a skill she is now sharing with interested Cook Islanders.
Pride CI to host renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Pride Cook Islands is thrilled to announce that Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM will be coming to the Cook Islands to help celebrate IDAHOBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia) on May 17.
New Mauke MP ‘humbled’ to be part of Government
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Independent MP Stephen Matapo, who is part of the Cook Islands Party led coalition government, is looking forward to getting Mauke on the move.
Let there be light
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands, Technology
Solar lights have been installed at the Panama Catholic Cemetery.
AUKUS deal concern: PM raises caution over nuclear submarine project
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics, Technology
Prime Minister Mark Brown has sounded a word of caution about the planned Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) nuclear submarine project.
Vaipae celebrates 200 years of ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia’
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The village of Vaipae on Aitutaki yesterday rejoiced and celebrated their 200-year commemoration of “Te Arikianga o te Evangelia” to mark their historic acceptance of Christianity.
New Australian diplomat ready to embrace Cook Islands culture
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Australia’s new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands is looking forward to embracing the local culture.
Minister questioned over delay in Manihiki Airport project
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The delay in the upgrade of Manihiki Airport was brought up during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday.
TIS: Protecting our turtles by being a conscious consumer
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Travelling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to loggerheads and several more.
007 guns down Outlaws
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association ended their 2023 weekly competition with the mixed finals on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Panthers eyeing top spot
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Riding high after last week’s win over Avatiu Nikao Eels, defending champions Tupapa Panthers will be hoping to take the lead for the first time in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition this afternoon.
Tahiti route triples
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism’s bid to grow back business from the high spending Northern Hemisphere market received a major boost following the agreement to increase flights between Tahiti and Rarotonga.
Young swimmers create ripples at annual meet
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Sports, Swimming
A good crowd of excited parents cheered their kids on at the second and final day of the Rarotonga Primary Schools Kau Competition yesterday.
Tunupopo gets 18 months’ probation
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who was found guilty by a jury trial for injuring by an unlawful act was sentenced to 18 months’ probation with the first three months to be served for community service.
Kiwi visitor ordered to pay substantial fine
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A New Zealand tourist convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving causing injury has been ordered to pay a substantial fine before leaving the country.
Ten years of abuse and no one knew?
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Do our young women and sometimes men need to show courage, as they do, when confronting sexual assault and rape in our communities, or is it us that need the courage? By Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Aitutaki Marathon epitomises Kia Orana spirit
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Aitutaki aroa and the Kia Orana spirit was the magic that carried 29 runners across possibly one of the hottest marathon courses on the running calendar at the 2023 BSP Aitutaki Marathon.
‘Remember that the people put you in this position’
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Parliament resumed this week after a delay of several months due to electoral petitions. Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to the Party leaders about their hopes and aspirations for this term.
The Cook Islands that vanished?
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend
If historical sources are to be believed, at least three islands in the Cook Islands have vanished into thin air. One of these, Tuanaki, is said to have submerged with all its occupants, as recently as 1842. By Rod Dixon.
