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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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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
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
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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.
Will the Dragons make history?
Two new teams will line up in todays CITC senior A grade grand finals to be played at the Ngatangiia field between the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and the Tupapa Panthers. In a Cinderella story the Panthers have qualified for this years finals after just scraping into 4th place then going on to knock out 2010 champions […]
Can the Dragons break a 32-year hiatus?
Its been 32 long years since the Ngatangiia Dragons have won a grand finals match and today the side could make history on home ground when they face off against the Tupapa Panthers in the Senior A grade grand finals. Former CI News editor and rugby reporter Moana Moekaa dredged back through his archives and […]
Warriors to join Kukis next month
Two current New Zealand Warriors and two former Warriors will line-up for the Cook Islands against the New Zealand representative squad in next months special test match. Isaac John, who has made nine first-grade appearances for the Warriors since 2009, has been selected along with 2011 Junior Warriors prop Nathaniel Peteru in the Cook Islands […]
Team Cook Islands wrap-up
Team Cook Islands sponsors and supporters will be the guests of honour at tonights Pacific Games wrap up function at the Rarotonga Golf Club. Families of athletes and sponsors are invited to be at the wrap up function to share in the success of the team who brought home from the Games 2 gold, 6 […]
Cowboys, Bulls lock horns
The 2011 club rugby senior B season has been dominated by the Arorangi Cowboys and Titikaveka Bulls who will lock horns today in the Whatever Bar & Grill senior B grade grand finals. Last week both teams scored impressive semi final wins with the Bulls convincingly defeating the Avatiu Eels 32-6 while the Arorangi Cowboys […]
Text for ticket
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is giving people the chance to get up and personal with the visiting Kiwis test squad and live a day as a member of the team. The winner and a lucky friend of the CIRL Kiwi-Kuki test match text competition will gain special access to the New Zealand representative squad […]
Avatiu and Tupapa face off at Matavera
Avatiu will face Tupapa in the Lotto premier mens competition at the CIFA complex in Matavera today at 5pm. The under 14 girls match between Tupapa and Avatiu will commence at 4.15pm. – CIFA Media Draw for today and referee appointments 4.15pm-Under 14 Girls, Ref: Maara Kaukura, Assistant refs: Terry Piri and Robert Savage, 5.00pm-Premier […]
Avatiu aiming for first win against Tupapa
In the CIP Image & Copy Centre womens competition Avatiu will take on 2010 Round and Knock out champions Tupapa at the CIFA complex in Matavera today. Avatiu will be looking to claim their first win against Tupapa after a surprise draw against Arorangi last Saturday. However, a sturdy Tupapa side will restrict any opportunities […]
Eels on a roll for Cowboys final
In the Budget/Polynesian Bike Hire under 19 rugby grade grand finals, the Avatiu Eels will face off with arch rivals the Arorangi Cowboys. The Eels have been the outright leaders throughout the season clean-slate winning all 8 of their matches this season. The team also cleaned up in the under 19 rugby sevens tournaments that […]
Send us your rugby photos!
Cook Islands News is offering local happy snappers, picture posers and rugby addicts the chance to get your colour pictures published in the paper and win a digital camera. All you have to do is send in your best rugby-related photos to be in the running photos like the examples on this page. It could […]
Taia goes with Kiwis over Kukis
Newcastle Knights comeback king Zeb Taia has turned down the opportunity to play for the Cook Islands against New Zealand next month so as to focus on his full return to the NRL. Incoming Knights coach Wayne Bennett has advised Taia not to play for the Cook Islands in the October 6 Kiwi-Kuki test match […]
His loss may be our gain
Although theyre unhappy to be cashing in on the bad fortune of the Wests Tigers, the Cook Islands Rugby League Association says the teams loss may mean the country will pull off a coup. When Warriors centre Krisnan Inu crossed the line to score New Zealands contentious match-winning try and knock the Tigers out of […]
No date for CISNOC special general meeting
It could be December before a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is held. The call for a meeting has come as CISNOC struggles with its finances, particularly in relation to sending Cook Islands athletes to international tournaments, and there has even been talk of forcing the entire […]
Book your seat for the Kiwi-Kuki test
Rugby league fans can now purchase tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki test match being played at the BCI Stadium on October 6. Three types of tickets are on sale for punters looking to see New Zealands and the Cook Islands best rugby league players face off in a special test match. General admission tickets for grassed […]
CI player back in Japan squad
Japan has brought its top team back to field for tonights match against Tonga, including its Cook Islands champion Ryan Nicholas. Brave Blossoms coach and All Blacks legend John Kirwan has reinstated much of the team that pushed the French in their Rugby World Cup opener after resting them during the New Zealand clash on […]
Tupapas third round turn-around
Top cricket team Tupapa turned recent performances around to beat Avatiu-Nikao in round three of the Computer Man Champs. Tupapa have put the disappointment of two surprise losses behind them to take out early bolters Avatiu-Nikao. Batting first Avatiu could only manage 122 as their middle order, reminiscent of 2010, had an all too familiar […]
Its ticket time!
Tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki international rugby league test went on sale yesterday at Turtles outlets. Turtles staff members Nina Wichman and Maria Anthony are leading the sales team with tickets ranging from $10 to $40. Details, back page today. 11091926
Dragons and Panthers head to grand finals
The Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers senior A grade rugby teams were the deserved winners of the weekends semi finals knockout games to proceed to next weekends club grand finals. At the Arorangi field a more disciplined and composed Panthers outfit were able to score points at crucial times to defeat hosts and favourites of […]
Takuvaine and Tupapa in opening clash today
2010 Lotto Premier Mens champions Tupapa Maraerenga are travelling to Takuvaine today to meet last years third placed Takuvaine side for their first match in the 2011 football season scheduled to kick off at 4pm. Hosts Takuvaine will need to bring their A game against the Tupapa outfit knowing that four players from the Tupapa […]
Youth competitors leave Isle of Man
The Cook Islands contingent to the Youth Commonwealth Games has left the Isle of Man without medals, but competed well against its Pacific sisters. Swimmers Tepaia Payne and Celeste Brown and shot putter Jolyn Iro competed for the Cook Islands at the four-day event held in the small Irish sea state. None of the three […]
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