Articles by CI News Staff

A plan to fix Muri lagoon

Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

In 2015, the state of Muri lagoon was declared to be a national disaster by the then Cabinet – six years later the state of Rarotonga’s most famous tourist spot has worsened significantly.

KATA: Lots of pork, no fish

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Let the Games begin!

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony was held last night at the Olympic Stadium in Japan, with flag bearers Kirsten Andrea Fisher-Marsters and Wesley Tikiariki Roberts leading Team Cook Islands.

KATA: Secret agent

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Fourteen debutants for Tonga clash

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands has named 14 debutants to take on Tonga in their do or die Rugby World Cup qualifying match tonight in Pukekohe, New Zealand.

Seabed mining workshop focus on environmental management

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Environment, National

An announcement on expected timeframes on the decision-making process on four exploration licence applications by companies that have expressed interest in the nation’s deep sea mineral resources will be made within the coming weeks.

Indigenous Cook Islands artists ‘meet to create’

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The first Toki Cook Islands Indigenous Artist gathering starts today.

KATA: A different kind of tourist

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Herd immunity

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Fish shortage

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Public assets worth $403 million

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Government’s building portfolio and state-owned enterprises are expected to grow in value to $650 million over the next four years from the current worth of $403 million.

Tupapa Panthers extend rugby lead

Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Tupapa Panthers maintained their unbeaten form in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition overcoming Avatiu Nikao Eels over the weekend.

Rest in peace – hunting predatory taramea

Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

A team of Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) employees, volunteer freedivers and a representative from the Proprietors of Manuae Incorporated (PMI) has just returned from a crown-of-thorns starfish (taramea) removal expedition to the uninhabited island of Manuae.

KATA: Race to the finish

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Raro players join national team

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Two Rarotonga-based players have joined the Cook Islands 15s side for their second warm up match this afternoon.

KATA: Health advice

Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Netball in Paradise returning to Raro

Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

After one long year, the biggest netball competition in the Cook Islands will make a comeback to the courts in December.

KATA: Computer gear for police

Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Beating a dead horse?

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ruepena kicks Bears to victory

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Arorangi Bears made a superb comeback in the second spell to win their first Senior A match in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition over the weekend.