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Beach Games enter week two
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games entered week two competitions with beach handball taking centre stage yesterday.
Japan likely to delay release of radioactive water into the Pacific
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Japan is potentially revising the timing of a planned release of treated but still radioactive wastewater into the sea to “around spring or summer”.
Letter: Allocations of Olympic funding
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I write in support of other families who are still waiting for promised funding from Tokyo Olympics and are questioning the allocations of Olympic Solidarity Funding.
Engaging youth in church
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The declining numbers of Catholics in the Cook Islands is one of the several issues facing the church which needs urgent attention.
CIIC singled out for ‘non-compliance’
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is responding to concerns about its continued non-compliance with its reporting.
Washed up turtle released after a week in rehab
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Kimiora te Onu, the Pacific green turtle that beached at Titikaveka over a week ago, was released into the lagoon near Avaavaroa Passage on Friday.
Pharmacies clarify key guidelines on international prescriptions
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Pharmacy Board has guidelines for the supply of medicines from overseas prescriptions, says a leading Rarotonga pharmacy.
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islanders are concerned about the current prevalence of corruption, and the need for people to do favours to get ahead on the islands, according to an international anti-corruption agency’s wide-ranging report.
We all scream for ice cream
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Terai Heather, from left, Liarni Purua, Tuira Purua and Aporo Purua enjoying their ice cream from Brews and Scoops at the Nikao Social Centre yesterday.
Tonga remembers devastating volcanic eruption one year ago
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Churches across Tonga have commemorated the victims and the struggles endured as a result of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 15 January, 2022.
Watchdog wants abusers of women to face justice system
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A rights group wants to see the Papua New Guinea government make real progress in dealing with violence against women, writes Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist.
Cooks lose opening match
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tahiti are into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a Tiahiti Colombani-inspired 6-0 win over the Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
RUTA MAVE: Deaths, taxes and sabbaticals
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We may not wish to lose our close ones but we less wish to hold onto them if it means a living death.
Bio control doing the job on invasive mile-a-minute vine
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Environment, National
A rust fungus introduced to Rarotonga in a bid to control the invasive mile-a-minute vine has spread throughout the island since scientists finally confirmed signs of its successful growth back in 2018.
Keep up the water conservation: To Tatou Vai
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
To Tatou Vai is calling on Rarotonga users to carry on being mindful of water use, as usage is higher than what can be produced in catchment areas.
New licence cards ‘at least’ two weeks away
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The return of a full complement of staff by this week is expected to improve the flow of licensing procedures, Cook Islands Police said in a statement.
Nothing but poor excuses : Calls for MFEM to come clean on water deal
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Several months after the Cook Islands Government said it reached an agreement with the Chinese state-owned company over the replacement of faulty pipes in a major water infrastructure project, there has yet to be an official response.
Taking children ‘out of their comfort zone’ to fish
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Around 100 kids accompanied by their patient parents and adult family members congregated at the beach in Tupapa on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) Tamariki (kids) Fishing Competition.
Learning the Holy Land’s agriculture way
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
Ministry of Agriculture staff Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki and Piriariki Maao are still counting their blessings for the opportunity to have set foot in the Holy Land a month ago.
Baudinet off to Barbados
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is heading to Barbados to compete in the Davis Cup World Group 2 event to be held early next month.
