Articles by CI News Staff

Travel market to Cook Islands heats up

Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism

The Cook Islands tourism industry is set to receive a major boost from Jetstar’s announcement that it is resuming its Auckland to Rarotonga direct flights from June 1, 2022 (Cook Islands time).

RAT tests under review

Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Government will be reviewing the ‘expensive’ Covid-19 RAT test requirement for players after lifting suspension on contact sport yesterday.

Ministry of health apologises for April Fools’ joke

Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to the Cook Islands News and its readers after a senior health staff made misleading comments about cats on Aitutaki getting tested for Covid-19.

Police investigating motor vehicle and cyclist crash

Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

A cyclist and a motorist were sent to hospital after an incident at the seawall in Nikao on the same day police were training with new road safety equipment.

Takitumu Conservation Area showing signs of recovery

Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Work on the Takitumu Conservation Area, which was damaged during the January storms, is well underway according to its volunteers.

Health workers ‘under pressure’

Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands hospital workers are under pressure due to the increasing number of staff affected by Covid-19.

Covid-19 cases cross 700-mark

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The total number of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands have crossed the 700-mark.

‘Rest in peace’

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The family of the two missing fishermen, Toru Ariki Miri and Tekou Enua Tipene, held a special farewell service at Rutaki Beach over the weekend.

Plea for wage subsidy extension from ‘desperate’ tourism sector

Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands businesses are pleading with the Government to continue with the wage subsidy scheme beyond the end of March, with one business saying to end it now would ‘cut them off at the knees’.

‘With sincere love and Jesus you go’

Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Diocesan Bishop Tutai and Mother Patricia Ann Pere, who is also known as Mama Pere, have fare-welled two of their beloved missionary warriors this week.

Search continues for missing fishermen

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

More than a week after two Rarotonga fishermen disappeared while on a fishing trip, search continues with no luck.

58 new Covid cases detected

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Aitutaki now has three cases of Covid-19, after first detecting the virus a week ago.

Fuel prices set to rise

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands will see prices increase particularly at the pump as the war continues to rage in Ukraine.

Napa named potential player for Combined Nations All Stars

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league star Dylan Napa has been tipped to be selected as one of Combined Nations All Stars to play against England.

Queen’s Baton Relay completes Rarotonga run

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The Cook Islands leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay concluded yesterday.

Kids triathlon event ‘just gets better and better’

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon

It was a blisteringly hot afternoon on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Triathlon Association Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon event.

KATA: Mass testing

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands face Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu in Football World Cup qualifiers

Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands National Men’s football team is selected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after Tonga withdrew from a deciding match.

Touch association completes first round of weekly matches

Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The round five of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition marks the end of first round of open men’s and women’s round robin matches.

Cooks confirm first Covid-19 community case

Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands has today confirmed its first community case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to nine.