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Outlaws beat Notchya to win Beach Touch gold
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Outlaws claimed the 2023 Beach Games touch competition at the National Beach Courts in Nikao yesterday.
Lady Panthers ready to blood newcomers in 13s competition
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Fresh off winning the League Nines in Paradise tournament, Lady Panthers are gearing up for the 2023 domestic 13s competition where they hope to give newcomers a chance to shine.
PIF could sideline Japan over nuclear waste plan
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Japan is at risk of losing its status as a Pacific Islands Forum Dialogue Partner over Tokyo’s nuclear waste dumping plan.
LETTER: Questionable funding allocations
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write as a solo mother unhappy with our national sports committee CISNOC’s decisions with respect to funding allocations.
Raro FADs break loose
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Missing anchored fish aggregating devices (FADs) around Rarotonga which are used by local small-scale fishermen, have been a concern to fishers alongside the increase in fuel costs and poor fish numbers.
Paxlovid available at TMO pharmacy
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has supply for 100 prescriptions for Paxlovid, an anti-viral medication used to combat Covid-19.
Tackling Raro’s dog problem: Police to issue warrant for added support workers
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
More than 20 dogs have been put down by the Cook Islands Police last month, in a bid to tackle the growing canine population in Rarotonga.
Daycare centre to integrate Te Reo Maori programme
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
It’s an exciting year for children attending the Island Bubz Daycare Centre.
Fishing charter lands good catch – on land and at sea
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
Despite heavy rain and strong winds forecast, three friends set out on an adventure with fishing charter company, Game Fishing Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Questions surrounding top taxman’s ‘sabbatical leave’
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The head of the Cook Islands tax department has been given six months’ sabbatical leave by his boss, Financial Secretary Garth Henderson, in a decision that has reportedly irked top government officials.
LETTER: Where is the customer service?
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I’m a local of many years. My partner is a Cook Islander.
Catholic Synod Forum - listen, discuss and share
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, the synod process has afforded people the opportunity to share their stories of existing as a ‘Church’ in the world today.
Protecting Maori culture
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Mangaia is steeped in legend and mystical charm. Estimated at 18 million years old, it is one of the oldest islands in the Pacific.
New Covid variant detected, TMO calls on public to be vigilant
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has identified a case of the XBB1 variant in the Cook Islands.
Cheaper foreign transfer service welcomed in Cook Islands
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
The Cook Islands Fijian community has welcomed news of the MPaisa platform - a way to send money to Fiji through Vodafone Cook Islands.
Clean break for laundry services as rain persists
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Laundromats have been run ragged, as wet weather continues to punish Rarotonga.
Rain in Rarotonga may last until the end of the week
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Weather
Torrential rain in Rarotonga may last until the end of the week as a large trough makes its way through the Cook Islands.
Eels inspired after Nines win
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels are pumped for the 2023 domestic 13s season following their win at the League Nines in Paradise tournament over the weekend.
Exciting battle looms in OFC Under-17 Championship
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
More than four years on from the last edition of the tournament being held in September 2018, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OFC U-17 Championship returns.
Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in Fiji
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has detected the XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19.
