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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.
‘He’s a good bloke’: PM Brown commends incoming New Zealand PM
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown has described incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins as a “good bloke”.
Darts CI going for gold
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Darts Cook Islands are set for podium finish in the third South Pacific Darts Championships being held in Tonga.
Cooks face Fiji in quarters
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
Marine protected areas have ‘little impact’ on tuna stocks
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
No-take marine protected areas in the western and central Pacific Ocean appear to offer no benefit to tropical tuna conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist.
Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Puaikura firefighters join Sky Tower Stair Challenge for charity
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade members are doing it again, competing in the 2023 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland in support of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Cabinet approves policy to manage local environment
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National
An environment policy with vision for a clean, green and sustainable Cook Islands was approved by Cabinet this week.
$6700 raised for Aitutaki house fire victims
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Aitutaki 88FM radiothon has raised $6700 for the Ben Tati family who lost their house in a fire in November last year.
Recruitment for specialised clinical roles and support ‘ongoing’
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is hoping to fill seven key vacant positions ranging from lab technicians, laboratory scientist, radiographer, nurses and doctors.
