Featured on Homepage

Hospital Covid ward ready for activation

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Protective gear is in stock, staff have been trained, and renovations are complete at a specially-equipped and segregated ward at Rarotonga Hospital, where severely ill patients will be treated should coronavirus arrive in the Cook Islands.

Health

Kata: Google threatens to withdraw from Oz

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Tips and tricks to achieving an eco-friendly school year

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

With school starting on Monday, we have put together some tips on how students can reduce the amount of waste an individual can create, particularly when it comes to lunch waste.

Environment

‘When Chantal is quiet, she’s learning’

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment, Features, Go Local

The permanent smile on her face shows that Chantal Napa is a go-getter. In partnership with American Haydn Adams, she turned a bad situation initiated by Covid-19, into a golden opportunity.

Entertainment

Globetrotter says ‘ka kite’ to Cooks and its infamous canines

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend

After an extended stay in the Cook Islands, tourist-turned-volunteer Karolina Szelag is saying goodbye today to a country that gave her so much more than she ever expected.

Features

First wedding of the year

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend

Rarotonga businessman Stephen Lyon and his long-time partner Lovelyn Gatchalian exchanged their vows in front of family and close friends this week. The wedding held at Ra Mura in Betela, Arorangi, was a special one – it was the first wedding of the year.

Features

Bonsu-Maro hunting goals

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand-based Tupapa Maraerenga FC star Maro Bonsu-Maro is eyeing Cook Islands debut. Maro Bonsu-Maro can’t wait to get that goal-scoring feeling back.

Football

Stolen firearm probe ongoing

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

A week after an alleged fire arm theft incident, police yesterday said the case is still pending. The firearm is alleged to have been taken from an unsecured location.

Crime

Beach Games enter final stages

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The final event in the Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 started yesterday at Nikao beach courts.

Other Sports

Begin by putting God first

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Do not be satisfied in being the same person you have always been but put God first and learn to walk with Him every day, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Church Talk

La Nina could prolong Penrhyn drought and heatwave

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

Much of the country continues to grapple with the high temperatures from the summer, with the ongoing La Nina weather event believed to be responsible for drier weather in the north.

National


Feeling hot, hot, HOT!

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National

For those heading to watch the action at the Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 at Nikao Social Centre, an essential item to take may be an umbrella, not because it’s raining but because the sun is scorching!

Local

Aiming for the bullseye

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts players who have made it through to the final rounds of the Edgewater Resort and Spa Darts Open Championship will be putting their best moves forward at this Saturday’s Championships.

Other Sports

Vet clinic to welcome new staff

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Te Are Manu, the Cook Islands’ only vet clinic will welcome two staff this year, adding a boost to their staff numbers.

Local

Quarantine free travel at last

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga International Airport witnessed a glimpse of pre-Covid-19 activity early yesterday as 115 passengers boarded the first quarantine free flight to New Zealand.

Local

Forum role to be filled in February

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is expected to be appointed when regional leaders meet next month.

Pacific Islands


Resorts ready to welcome guests

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

With high hopes weighing on a two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand by March 31, local accommodation providers are ready to welcome visitors to the island paradise of Rarotonga.

Local

Water trucks, excavators for Pa Enua

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands

Three excavators and two water trucks were loaded on MV Taunga Nui yesterday for the Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke).

National

Rapid Covid testing ‘by end of Feb’

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

The establishment of rapid Covid-19 testing, seen as a vital requirement for any potential easing of travel restrictions, will not be ready until the end of February, the health ministry says.

Health


Blacked out! Tupapa teams claim beach football titles

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 2021 Cook Islands Beach Games football competition held last week saw an intense three-day battle in the men’s and women’s divisions.

Other Sports

« Previous  1    401  402  403  404  405  406  407  408  409    422  Next »