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Taking it up a notch

Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League is aiming to include women 13s into their national competition for 2021 in a bid to develop the sport in the country.

Rugby league


Demos urgent plea for lagoon action

Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

The Opposition Democratic Party is accusing the Government of inaction in rehabilitating Muri Lagoon, which is often described as one of the top tourist draws in Rarotonga.

Environment

No update on Pacific Islands Forum leadership race

Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are yet to confirm when they will be meeting to select their new secretary general.

Pacific Islands


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.

National


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.

Rugby league


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.

Editorials

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.

Economy

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.

Local


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.

League


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.

Editorials


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.

Features


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.

Environment


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.

Health


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.

Rugby league


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.

Rugby league


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.

Church Talk


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.

National


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.

National


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.

Basketball


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.

Features


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