CI News Staff – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:59:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Village Mile returns to Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:29:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275758 The Athletics Cook Islands Village Mile encourages community participation in a fun and accessible event, promoting health and fitness through a series of four one-mile laps around Rarotonga.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/athletics/village-mile-returns-to-rarotonga/feed/ 0 New Zealand High Commission Fund supports local communities https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/new-zealand-high-commission-fund-supports-local-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-zealand-high-commission-fund-supports-local-communities https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/new-zealand-high-commission-fund-supports-local-communities/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:24:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275750 The New Zealand High Commission in Cook Islands held a signing ceremony earlier this month with the successful recipients of the 2024/2025 Round of the New Zealand High Commission Fund.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/new-zealand-high-commission-fund-supports-local-communities/feed/ 0 Te Ipukarea Concert to launch 60th anniversary celebrations https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/culture/entertainment-national/te-ipukarea-concert-to-launch-60th-anniversary-celebrations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-ipukarea-concert-to-launch-60th-anniversary-celebrations https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/culture/entertainment-national/te-ipukarea-concert-to-launch-60th-anniversary-celebrations/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:22:53 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275747 The Cook Islands’ 60th year of self-governance is set to commence in style with Te Ipukarea Concert, to be held tomorrow night at the National Auditorium.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/culture/entertainment-national/te-ipukarea-concert-to-launch-60th-anniversary-celebrations/feed/ 0 Business break-ins remain a concern amidst festive season https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/business-break-ins-remain-a-concern-amidst-festive-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-break-ins-remain-a-concern-amidst-festive-season https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/business-break-ins-remain-a-concern-amidst-festive-season/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:21:02 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275744 The increase in police presence, supported by community policing, has led to a decrease in traffic infringements, although break-ins at business properties continue to be a concern.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/business-break-ins-remain-a-concern-amidst-festive-season/feed/ 0 International concerns grow as Cook Islands-flagged oil tanker seized https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/international-concerns-grow-as-cook-islands-flagged-oil-tanker-seized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-concerns-grow-as-cook-islands-flagged-oil-tanker-seized https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/international-concerns-grow-as-cook-islands-flagged-oil-tanker-seized/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:23:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275663 A Cook Islands-flagged oil tanker is at the centre of an international investigation for its suspected role in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia, raising concerns about the country’s shipping registry being used by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to circumvent sanctions.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/international-concerns-grow-as-cook-islands-flagged-oil-tanker-seized/feed/ 1 Sixteen teams ready to rumble at Boxing Day Touch Tournament https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:41:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275637 The stage is set for Vonnias Boxing Day Touch Tournament, which will be held this Thursday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/touch-rugby/sixteen-teams-ready-to-rumble-at-boxing-day-touch-tournament/feed/ 0 Festive season road safety concerns raised after fatal Aitutaki crash https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/festive-season-road-safety-concerns-raised-after-fatal-aitutaki-crash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=festive-season-road-safety-concerns-raised-after-fatal-aitutaki-crash https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/festive-season-road-safety-concerns-raised-after-fatal-aitutaki-crash/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:37:40 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275610 A 49-year-old man tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Aitutaki on Saturday, marking the second road fatality in the Cook Islands this year, as the country enters the festive season.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/festive-season-road-safety-concerns-raised-after-fatal-aitutaki-crash/feed/ 0 Cook Islands volleyball team gains valuable experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275595 Despite the results, the Matariki Volleyball Cup 2024 campaign was a great success for Team Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/volleyball/cook-islands-volleyball-team-gains-valuable-experience/feed/ 0 Police clarify fees for reports https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/police-clarify-fees-for-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-clarify-fees-for-reports https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/police-clarify-fees-for-reports/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:04:07 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275580 Cook Islands Police Service has clarified that fees for police reports, which contribute to operational funding, are charged for administrative services.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/police-clarify-fees-for-reports/feed/ 0 Cook Islands hold top 10 spot https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/cook-islands-hold-top-10-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-hold-top-10-spot Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:35:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275571 The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby league teams are both ranked 10th in the latest International Rugby League world rankings released this week.

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