Articles by CI News Staff

KATA: Covid-19 and government transparency

Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Tourism's taps turned off

Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Football boss gets red card

Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Two families in quarantine

Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Following the contract tracing and testing of Kiwi visitors, two separate groups have been placed in managed isolation and quarantine at Edgewater Resort and Spa.

Over 96 per cent of eligible population fully vaccinated

Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has completed its Covid-19 national vaccination programme, with 96.7 per cent of the population fully vaccinated.

Alert Level 4 extended for NZ until midnight next Tuesday. Cook Islands remains Covid-19 free.

Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

With Covid-19 community cases climbing in NZ, the Cook Islands remains at Alert Level 2 with a halt on incoming passenger air travel until at least Friday.

KATA: The busy streets of Raro

Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Govt delays decision on Covid-19 alert level

Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Cabinet will meet today to decide on the status of the current Alert Level 2 which ends at 11.59pm tonight.

KATA: Guilty and not guilty

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Resident urges officials to ban public gatherings

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Any gatherings that exceed 10 people should be banned until the all clear is given here that everyone that arrived over the last three weeks has tested negative for Covid-19.

LETTERS: House of Ariki: 'Stay out of our business'

Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday August 19, 2021

KATA: Travel bubble

Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

More negative tests, Covid-19 testing criteria to be reviewed

Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has updated its Covid-19 testing criteria after the list of locations of interest in Auckland was expanded on Wednesday.

Aitutaki wins Gary Parlour and Goldie Goldie Fishing comps

Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Aitutaki anglers took out the 24th Gary Parlour Wahoo/Paara and fourth Goldie Goldie Mahi mahi fishing tournaments that were on the island over the weekend.

Cricket prepares for 2021 season

Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Eight men’s and six women’s teams are expected to compete in this year’s Rarotonga Cricket Club competition.

KATA: Samoa's version of Donald Trump

Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Covid-19 Alert Level 2 - What you need to know

Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands has shifted into Covid-19 Alert Level 2. Here is what you need to know.

Auckland Covid-19 community case may affect some NZ travellers to Cooks

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Local officials are monitoring the situation in New Zealand, where officials have reported a new Covid-19 community case in Auckland.

LETTERS: ‘One cannot abolish what does not exist’

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Monday August 16, 2021

Kayakers warned over heading beyond the reef

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Court briefs for the week of August 13, 2021