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Letter: Food quality standards
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to highlight two recent instances of concern.
Public consultation on chlorination
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown says there will still be a wait until Rarotonga’s main water supply becomes fully potable.
PM Brown vows to change law
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
The new Cook Islands Parliament has still not held a sitting, despite its general election taking place more than five months ago.
Reported domestic ‘violent’ incidents on the rise: Police
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The number of reported incidents of domestic violence were lower in 2022 than the previous two years, says Cook Islands Police.
‘Significant’ decline in incidents of reported theft
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Incidents of reported theft in 2022 ended the year at half the total it was in 2015 and 65 per cent lower than that recorded in 2010, say Cook Islands Police.
Health ministry focuses on NCDs and mental health
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is holding internal discussions into reorienting the services at the Tupapa Primary Care, Public Health and Oral Health with greater focus on prevention rather than curative care.
PM silent on legal costs in $5.4m Air NZ case
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown will not reveal the total cost in a tax case involving the Revenue Management Division and Air New Zealand.
Do-or-die clashes in cricket semis
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Rarotonga Cricket Club competition will hold it semi-finals today.
Double gold for Darts
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Darts Cook Islands have made a golden history, winning gold medals in the men’s and women’s competition, at the third South Pacific Darts Championships held in Tonga this week.
A week of connections and learning on Mangaia
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Young Cook Islanders from Rarotonga and Atiu were joined by Mangaia students to strengthen their connection to their culture, environment, and traditional way of life.
Housing demand ‘far exceeds’ supply
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
Rarotonga residents and expatriates are struggling to secure housing as rents increase and landlords switch from long-term to tourist accommodation. Joanne Holden reports.
Educator extraordinaire
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
After 19 years of being an educator at Tereora College, including the past eight years as its principal, Tania Morgan stepped down last year to take on a new role as the director of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute.
A leader, mentor and respected man with many talents: leaving a lasting legacy
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane
Uirangi Mataiapo Rei Jack Enoka (OBE) was a respectable leader – a traditional leader, a former politician and Leader of the House, and a man with many skills including a grower, a businessman, a Boys Brigade brass band master and a boxing representative.
Corruption in the Cook Islands?
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A major report into perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands and other Pacific Island nations has caused a ripple among agencies. Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood looks into what is being done to address the issues here.
Mysteries of the deep
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Do you ever ponder on what lives down in the mysterious deep sea? Covering such a vast area, who knows what great wonders can be found deep down below?
Letter: Looking for ‘female’ Tiare Māori
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is doing some research on the local types of Tiare Māori and Tiare Taina. At present, it looks likely that we have about 10 of each.
Petrol suppliers clash over depot safety, call for audit
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The boss of Toa petrol is calling on its rival Triad to be audited for safety, and for a complete overhaul of the fuel pricing system.
New members join Police dog ranger team
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
For the first six months of this financial year (July to December), Police says, the Dog Ranger team has put down 174 dogs.
High-profile case drags on in ‘cluttered’ callover
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau’s name, alongside former civil servants, husband and wife Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna, have been called in court again.
Medicinal cannabis committee established
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has established a committee to look into the availability and possible production of medicinal cannabis in the Cook Islands.
