Talaia Mika – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:19:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Nicholas takes charge of Cook Islands 7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:19:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273223 Former Cook Islands rugby star player and Avatiu Nikao Eels coach, Clive Nicholas, has been appointed as the new head coach of the national rugby 7s team.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/rugby-union/nicholas-takes-charge-of-cook-islands-7s/feed/ 0 ‘Understaffed’ Cook Islands Police assist Samoa with CHOGM security https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:03:02 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273208 The “understaffed” Cook Islands Police have sent two of their senior officers to Samoa to assist the country with hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next week.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/feed/ 0 Lack of funding and leadership threaten future of Te Kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:34:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273170 Cook Islands’ mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, celebrated its 20th anniversary last week, revealing that it continues to struggle with financial sustainability due to a lack of funding.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/feed/ 0 Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade set to celebrate long-awaited station upgrade https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/puaikura-volunteer-fire-brigade-set-to-celebrate-long-awaited-station-upgrade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=puaikura-volunteer-fire-brigade-set-to-celebrate-long-awaited-station-upgrade https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/puaikura-volunteer-fire-brigade-set-to-celebrate-long-awaited-station-upgrade/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:30:17 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273162 Over 20 firefighters of the Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade will finally celebrate the long-awaited extension and upgrade of their station at Aroa Nui Hall in Arorangi this Friday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/puaikura-volunteer-fire-brigade-set-to-celebrate-long-awaited-station-upgrade/feed/ 0 Chef turns humble pancake business into family lifeline https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:20:35 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273131 A former New Zealand chef with Cook Islands roots returned home over a decade ago to care for his aging parents.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/feed/ 0 Police review panel discusses community policing initiative https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:10:53 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273115 Cook Islands Government is considering re-establishing community policing to address the rising crime rate, with discussions underway and support from various stakeholders.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/feed/ 0 ‘I feel so unsafe’: Victim’s grief compounded by police delays and lack of communication https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-feel-so-unsafe https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:39:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273095 A traumatised victim of a theft incident, who believes they are being targeted by a group of young thieves, is left feeling further traumatised by the lack of response and security provided by the police.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/feed/ 0 Cashing in on the Games: Local businesses benefit from island buzz https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273082 While hundreds gather at the Cook Islands Games for sportsmanship, some families and businesses are using the opportunity to supplement their income and give back to those in need.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/cashing-in-on-the-games-local-businesses-benefit-from-island-buzz/feed/ 0 Rarotonga builders bring joy to Tupapa family after ‘scam’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/rarotonga-builders-bring-joy-to-tupapa-family-after-scam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rarotonga-builders-bring-joy-to-tupapa-family-after-scam https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/rarotonga-builders-bring-joy-to-tupapa-family-after-scam/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:04:30 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273056 The trauma of a Tupapa family of being scammed of over $100,000 off their new home has finally come to an end, after their newly built three-bedroom cottage is now complete and shining.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/rarotonga-builders-bring-joy-to-tupapa-family-after-scam/feed/ 0 Prime Minister joins beach handball frenzy https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/handball/prime-minister-joins-beach-handball-frenzy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prime-minister-joins-beach-handball-frenzy https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/handball/prime-minister-joins-beach-handball-frenzy/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:38:54 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273045 Prime Minister Mark Brown is among the record number of players participating in the 2024 Cook Islands Games beach handball competition, which began yesterday at the beach courts in Nikao.

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