CI News Staff – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:37:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Exciting action continues in second week of Cook Islands Games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:58:30 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273181 The second and final week of the 2024 Cook Islands Games got off to a great start with the beach volleyball competition at the National Beach Courts in Nikao yesterday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/internal/sport/other-sports/badminton/exciting-action-continues-in-second-week-of-cook-islands-games/feed/ 0 League 9s promises exciting competition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/league/league-9s-promises-exciting-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=league-9s-promises-exciting-competition Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:44:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272862 The 2024 Cook Islands Games will have an exciting start with the much-anticipated League 9s competition kicking off today at the National Stadium in Nikao.

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]]> Cooks Breast Cancer Foundation focuses on raising awareness, supporting women’s health https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/cooks-breast-cancer-foundation-focuses-on-raising-awareness-supporting-womens-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cooks-breast-cancer-foundation-focuses-on-raising-awareness-supporting-womens-health Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:48:22 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272718 Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation will kick off another Pink October with a focus on raising awareness, supporting women’s health, and celebrating the progress being made in the fight against breast cancer—both locally and abroad.

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]]> TTV estimates $837,000 in water tariff revenue https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/economy/ttv-estimates-837000-in-water-tariff-revenue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ttv-estimates-837000-in-water-tariff-revenue Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:56:07 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272660 The Rarotonga water agency To Tatou Vai (TTV) estimates it will collect just over $830,000 in the current financial year from water tariffs that come into effect tomorrow.

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]]> Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/economy/tourism/tourism-set-to-surpass-half-billion-dollar-mark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tourism-set-to-surpass-half-billion-dollar-mark Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272534 Tourism’s contribution to the Cook Islands economy is set to surpass half a billion dollars this year, according to the Cook Islands Visitor Economy Factsheet released today.

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]]> Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-apprehend-four-juveniles-in-connection-with-motorcycle-thefts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-apprehend-four-juveniles-in-connection-with-motorcycle-thefts Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:31:25 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272443 Cook Islands Police arrested four juveniles aged 13 to 15 in connection with reported stolen motorbikes and charged them with unlawful taking and being a party to the offence.

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]]> TTV defends water tariffs, denies targeting businesses https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/environment/ttv-defends-water-tariffs-denies-targeting-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ttv-defends-water-tariffs-denies-targeting-businesses Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:29:44 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272363 To Tatou Vai has denied claims of unfair treatment towards businesses regarding the new water tariffs, stating that all properties likely to consume more than 50,000 litres per month have been metered.

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]]> Crucial clash for Cook Islands in World Youth Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/netball/pacific-islands/crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:59:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272339 Cook Islands is ready to fight tooth and nail when they face the high-flying Samoans in a crucial clash tonight in the World Youth Cup Qualifier Oceania at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.

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]]> New tariffs cause a splash: Free water allocation for residents, businesses face higher costs https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/environment/health/economy/new-tariffs-cause-a-splash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-tariffs-cause-a-splash Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272348 Residential users will receive 50,000 litres of water per month free under the final water tariff structure announced by To Tatou Vai and commencing October 1, 2024.

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]]> Moana face Fiji in World Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/moana-face-fiji-in-world-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moana-face-fiji-in-world-cup-qualifier Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:21:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272157 Cook Islands Moana, the national women’s rugby league, will face Fiji next month in their first step toward qualifying for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

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