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10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
Volleyball tournament gets underway
BCI social mixed volleyball teams Kick Ass and OKA continue to lead the way in the tournament in their respective pools. Pool A leaders Kick Ass showed no mercy on opponents Aremango Sharks to win 91-78. Aremango may have lost the game but is one team not to be underestimated. In pool B OKA had […]
Register by Wednesday
Forty New Zealand and Australian squash players are heading to Rarotonga for the Cook Islands Squash Open tournament scheduled to run from November 5 to 10. Registration for local players will close next Wednesday, November 2 with around 20 local players expected to take part. International players heading to the island for the tournament are […]
Fan zone a success
Organisers for the Rarotonga Rugby World Cup fan zone estimate 1100 people watched Saturdays grand final at the National Auditorium, with many more turned away from the packed-out site. New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter, one of the biggest driving forces behind the event, said organisers considered the night to be a runaway success, better […]
Calling all corporate paddlers
The second oe vaka V12 corporate races of the year are to be run on Saturday, November 12, at Muri and teams can expect twice as much fun as the first event earlier this year. The fun event is open to all teams and groups on the island and can be used as a work […]
Black belt in the offing at taekwon do
A big week of taekwon do activity is ahead for members and intending members of the Taekwon Do Federation including black belt grading, colour belt grading and self defence workshops. This Friday, a black belt grading theory session will be held at the Panama Hall in Nikao. Rufina Daniel will be the first Cook Islands […]
Primary athletes muster for big day
Avatea Primary School athletes lifted the Prince of Wales Shield again on Tuesday after the school’s athletes earned the most points on the BCI Stadium track and field. This is the second year in a row the school has won the coveted athletics trophy starting whispers that the school looks on form to return to […]
US to join Kukis at World Cup
The United States will join the Cook Islands pool in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup during their first appearance in the competitions history. The Tomahawks, as the US team is known, defeated Jamaica 40-4 in the Atlantic Zone Qualifier to qualify for its first ever appearance at a World Cup final. They now join […]
Second swim
The second swim of the Cook Islands Aquatic Federations open water series will be held this Thursday from Tikioki starting at 5.15pm. The two distances on offer will be over a 750m and 1500m course. Last weeks first meet and the next four weeks swim events is all part of the build up to the […]
Eels slide into top 4
Last Saturdays Turangi and Avatiu Electric Eels cricket match was as competitive an affair as had been promised. Batting first Turangi managed 205 runs through opener Sepa Tangimetua (50) while 3 Eels bowlers collected 3 wickets a piece to restrict the Turangi batters. The Eels batting started strongly, however co-captain Hamish Weir pointed to John […]
Exciting action in Edgewater comp
Picture perfect conditions on Saturday morning set the scene for round one of the Edgewater Saturday womens premier cricket championships. At the Turangi Oval, Matavera were looking to open their account against arch rivals Turangi. Batting first, Matavera looked to pile on the runs and were helped by some wayward bowling from the hosts. When […]
Fish hard to catch
The CITC Liquor fishing competition was held last Saturday in excellent conditions. The strong winds experienced earlier in the week had died away and sea conditions for game fishing were excellent. Thirteen boats entered, but once again fish were elusive to catch with only 4 boats returning to the clubrooms with fish to weigh-in. Earlier […]
Bodies on line
The BCI social mixed volleyball tournament got off to a great start last Wednesday night with more fun to be had by all in round 2 of games this Wednesday night. Team OKA registered the highest score of the evening with 95 points. OKA faced a determined Turtles Totoys team who managed to score 65 […]
7s sides bolstered by import players
Momentum is building towards the annual Cook Islands International Sevens in Heaven in early November. Clubs are shuffling their players and bringing in import players early for better preparations leading up to the annual sevens tournament. At this stage the Dragons are looking to be building their team nicely as they are strengthened by the […]
Tupapa defeats Arorangi despite solid defence
In the weekends major premier mens Lotto football match, Tupapa defeated a defensive Arorangi side by 3 goals to nil. Although Tupapa dominated possession for most of the first half they could not convert this into goals as the Arorangi defence was solid with Jack Sheik calling the shots at the back. However, early in […]
House 3 wins Tereora athletics day
The BCI Stadium in Nikao was abuzz with activity on Friday as Tereora College students took the day off from classroom work to showcase their track and field talents on what was a humid and sweaty day. Once assembled in their team houses and three categories of junior, intermediate and senior athletes the students threw, […]
Rugby lovers mob the fan zone
Rarotongas fan zone the popularly-titled Te Airangi Black Out was abuzz with rugby excitement on Saturday night. Organisers are hailing the night a resounding success with punters showing up in numbers so large security eventually had to close the site. Late-comers were left looking for an alternative venue for the game, but people who had […]
Masters athletes meet
Interest is growing for the Cook Islands masters athletics meeting next week, culminating in the events on Gospel Day afternoon of Wednesday, October 26. As well as a number of local older athletes indicating that they will participate in the range of events being offered, the invite has also gone out to open age athletes […]
Arorangi laces up for Tupapa
Today at Raemaru Park the Arorangi football club will host Tupapa-Maraerenga with the first game kicking off at 1pm in the under 14 girls division. Arorangi will have to reinforce their defence area when they meet with Tupapa today in the Lotto Premier mens round cup competition. With obvious expectations, Tupapas outfit look to dominate […]
Thrills and spills at the Boat Shed
Forty keen sailors from Aitutaki and Rarotonga Sailing Clubs attended the annual Boat Shed Regatta in Aitutaki last weekend, competing in Optimist Gold and Green fleets and Laser classes. Racing took place in highly testing conditions on the lagoon, with winds gusting up to 25 knots. Everyone competed superbly and it was great to see […]
Fan zone set for final
Its been a scramble to get there, but the final preparations have been put in place to transform the National Auditorium into Rarotongan rugby heaven. The auditorium precinct will become the Cook Islands official fan zone for tonights Rugby World Cup grand final between France and New Zealand, and organisers have spent the week clambering […]
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