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2021 could be the warmest year on record, Met Service says
Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Weather
The Met Office says it will be at least eight months before Cook Islands will start experiencing cooler than average temperatures, which means more hot and dry weather as currently experienced in the Northern Group.
Bone crunching weekend at nines tournament
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Tupapa Panthers I and Rarotonga claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise tournament on Saturday.
OPINION: ‘It takes courage to disagree with the government’
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
There is a moving scene from 2020 that struck me deeply. I will carry it with me for a long time, writes Opposition leader Tina Browne.
Thirty-four businesses expected to re-enter wage subsidy scheme
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Government is expected to spend about $14 million in wage subsidy in 2021, following a number of rule changes that have resulted in 34 businesses becoming re-eligible to collect the benefit.
Let the Games begin!
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 were officially opened last night at the Nikao Beach Court, kicking off two weeks of action over five separate events.
Favourites make impressive start in Rugby Nines
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels remain undefeated after tough battle on day one at the Nines in Paradise tournament.
OPINION: Silence in unhealthy democracies
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Public scrutiny of public decisions that involve the public’s wellbeing and are paid for by the public purse should be welcomed and not defended as if the scrutiny of this decision was a personal attack, Thomas Wynne writes.
Embarking on a second homecoming
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Features, Weekend
At the beginning of 2019, Vainepoto Tangaroa traded her mum’s slice of paradise, Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, for that of her late father’s, the beautiful Cook Islands. Tangaroa tells associate editor Katrina Tanirau why it’s a decision she’s glad she made.
Connecting youths to their environment
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
A local non-government organisation is running a programme to help connect Cook Islands youth with nature.
Cook Islanders in NZ at greater risk of hospitalisation for Covid-19
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Another community outbreak of coronavirus in New Zealand could be devastating for New Zealand Maori and Pacific people including more than 80,000 Cook Islanders, a recently released research paper by Te Punaha Matatini researchers has shown.
Top bet wary of women's Nines challenge
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Rarotonga will head into this weekend’s Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise as the hot favourites for the women’s title.
Aitutaki Sharks sharpen their teeth
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Veterans Teokotai “Billy Bush” Tuaivi and Bruce Goldsworthy are coming out of “retirement” to guide Aitutaki Sharks in the League Nines in Paradise tournament this weekend.
Facing new challenges in 2021
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The year 2020 had chartered our course through challenges and disruptions of Covid-19, but praise be to our God, for His unwavering grace which allowed us to come through safe and sound, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Avarua Ekalesia.
World’s remotest learner
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Living on a tiny remote island of Palmerston has not stopped Caroline Marsters from dreaming big.
Penrhyn to dry up in 14 days
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
An island government official said the northern group atoll is dealing with one of the worst water shortages in years, prompting Prime Minister Mark Brown's government to approve an emergency shipment of water and desalination equipment to the island.
Cook Islander flies high in NZ
Thursday 7 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports
Rising from their humble beginnings in the Pacific, Cook Islands' Terai Ma Teata Elia (formerly Terai Sadler), Fiji’s Letava Whippy, Dalen Pilitati, and Te Araroa Sapoaga rose to the occasion and made strides in the prestigious Sal’s 18in18 New Zealand Women's National Basketball League.
Matu rori – the best tasting spaghetti from the sea
Thursday 7 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Food
The fatty spaghetti-like tissue inside the sea cucumber is a Cook Islands delicacy, writes Mereana Hutchinson.
‘Thank you for your kindness’
Thursday 7 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
Organisers of the Brotree initiative were overwhelmed by the generosity shown by the community for Arorangi Prison inmates.
‘New Covid strain, no problem’
Thursday 7 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands authorities remain adamant that the risk of Cook Islanders traveling to New Zealand contracting coronavirus is low, despite a new variant of the virus, known as B.1.1.7 that has forced the UK into its third lockdown, arriving in New Zealand.
Eleven teams for League Nines
Wednesday 6 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Four women’s and seven men’s teams will take part in this weekend’s League Nines in Paradise 2021.
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