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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
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
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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
22 August 2024
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.
Neururer continues domination
Local triathlete Roland Neururer continues to dominate the local triathlon scene, including the weekly Thursday duathlon and Saturday triathlon races. A core group of between 15 and 20 athletes have been taking up the weekly challenges with some great results seen. This weekend’s triathlon at the Tikioki tri site will be the same two course […]
Arorangi Hash
Hash House Harriers will meet on the back road in Arorangi for this evening’s run. Head inland past Coco Putt and find your way to the back road where the sign and flags will direct you. The hare will be Hash Hofspring Bluweezel of the Weir clan. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners […]
Volleyball action in Arorangi
The second round of the social beach volleyball tournament spikes off today at the Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel in Arorangi. Five action packed games are on the cards for today’s round and they are sure to be loads of fun for spectators too. The games are played at the Manuia beachfront where the bar is […]
Joy and tears at Te Uki Ou
It was a day of both joy and tears as the students of Te Uki Ou school celebrated a year’s worth of achievements and farewelled much loved staff members and students. School principal Jason Ataera is in his final year after three years at Te Uki Ou. On the day, he assigned organising the prize […]
'Wonderland' at BCI Stadium
A huge evening of fun, games and performances is being planned for this Monday’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park. This year the event will be held at the BCI Stadium in Nikao and the whole community is invited. The gates to the stadium will open at 4.30pm with a heap of activities planned for the […]
Festival of football
Saturday’s soccer Knockout Cup semifinals promises to be a festival of football for all followers of the game on Rarotonga. The Premier Men’s semifinals provide an intriguing uncertainty with Round Cup champions Tupapa facing Titikaveka, and Nikao playing Matavera. The ‘great uncertainty of football’ is bound to provide enough thrills and excitement to keep players […]
Learn to sail holiday course
Rarotonga Sailing Club will be running a Learn to Sail course in the first week of the school holidays. The course consists of a three day intensive course and finishes with a regatta and presentation of certificates. There are still some places left in the course and it will be a case of first in, […]
Weightlifters head to Malaysia
Cook Islands weightlifters Sam Pera Jnr and Luisa Peters are on their way to Penang, Malaysia to compete in the Commonwealth Junior and Senior Championships. The championships will run from December 10 to 16 and seconds as a 2012 London Olympic Games qualifier. Peters, who competed in the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi, will be […]
Harbour swim set
Swim series regulars Shannon Saunders and Petero Okotai will be among the swimming enthusiasts tackling tomorrow’s King and Queen of the Harbour swim from Avatiu harbour to Trader Jacks pebble beach in the Avarua harbour. The swim, estimated to be about 1.1km, is part of the weekly swim series and is expected to be an […]
Xmas squash
Members of the Rarotonga squash club took to the courts yesterday for the event of the year – the Christmas Tournament. The tournament is for all members of the squash club and will lead up to the club’s Christmas party on Friday which is also the final day of the tournament. The tournament is a […]
Hash at Matavera
Hash House Harriers will meet in Matavera for their weekly run. Hares will be Fartarse and Freshup and the venue is the main road opposite Tex Mart in Matavera. The run commences at 5.30pm and all runners and walkers are welcome.
Matavera progresses to semis
Yet another exciting chapter in the CIFA knockout elimination was written last Saturday as Matavera’s Premier Men’s team secured a spot in this week’s semi finals after defeating Avatiu 2-0. Matavera took the lead through their striker Junior Moetaua within 20 minutes of play from a corner kick and was struck in with a header. […]
Cooks triathletes set for NZ races
A group of Cook Islands triathletes are preparing to tackle the Taupo and Tauranga Half Ironman races. And under the guidance of Tereora PE teacher and one of the islands top triathletes, Vanessa Palmer, the local team is ready to tackle the New Zealand races. For the past three months, Palmer has been putting Rob […]
Matavera takes on Avatiu
Today’s main soccer match in the Premier Men’s CIFA knock-out elimination round will take place between Matavera and Avatiu at the Matavera school grounds. The tension will be evident today where a big day is in store for players and supporters alike as the Matavera Premier Men’s team entertain Avatiu. There is no question that […]
Nemo squad to meet
The Nemo Squad of Rarotonga Sailing Club meets again tomorrow at the club in Muri at 9am. There’s a fun programme for members aged 3 to 7-years-old with caregivers incorporating some legends of Muri Lagoon and the continuing the introduction to the sailing experience. The Nemo squad will be sailing in sunbursts and Optimist class […]
Golf ambrose in full swing
This week is the second week of the Business House Golf Ambrose and despite the successful Vaka Eiva being on last week, there were still 300 players showing their golf skills on the Rarotonga Golf Course. Result last week proves that the Thursday teams were consistent in comparison to Friday teams. Thursday nett winner Ziconie […]
Call for Games managers
Appointing team managers is the first task assigned to national federations by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) ahead of next year’s Pacific Games in New Caledonia in August. A housekeeping meeting was held at the CISNOC office yesterday to update national federations on what they should be doing now to prepare […]
Triathletes set to go
Rarotonga triathletes are back into the groove of weekly duathlon and triathlon races with two duathlon courses on offer for athletes today. Today’s duathlon will meet at Nikao next to the Tennis Centre opposite the Social Centre. Athletes can either tackle a shorter 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run course or a longer one, […]
Fun day at golf
Fun was the order of the day for the Boyd family (right) at Saturday’s Rotary Golf event. They not only won the best dressed team award, but they also had the undistinguished honour of winning “The Worst Golf” Award. Several years ago, Father (Christmas) of the team, Bob Boyd, won a motorbike for getting the […]
Volleyball on beach
Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel in Arorangi is running a fun beach volleyball series this summer. The series is for mixed teams of four players and they will take to the beach court for the first games of the series on Monday, December 6 to sort out the best of their bumps, booms, bangs and spikes. […]
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