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Tennis youngsters ready to compete

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

The national junior tennis team is in Auckland to compete at the Junior Tennis- East Pacific Regional Qualifiers 2022, starting this Sunday (Cook Islands time).

The work of John the Baptist

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Some people think that repentance is mostly about feelings, especially feeling sorry for your sin. It is wonderful to feel sorry about your sin, but repent isn’t a feelings word. It is an action word, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Harder line on politicians charged with corruption

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A wide-ranging document tackling issues and perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands calls for more government transparency, a harder line on politicians charged with corruption and an increased number of Parliament sittings.

Police name suspect wanted for alleged assault

Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Police have been unable to track Oswell Tunupopo, aged 37, who allegedly assaulted a woman at Wigmore’s store in Vaimaanga shortly before 3pm on Sunday.

Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.

Mixed views on French overseas portfolio rejig

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

France's abolition of the status of an overseas minister has received mixed reactions in both France and its overseas territories.

$300k poll budget

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands General Election to be held on August 1, 2022, is estimated to cost taxpayers $300,000 – similar to the budget of past elections.

Kata: Bats

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Bowlers off to Commonwealth Games

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Bowling, Sports

Eighteen athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England which will be held from July 28 to August 8, 2022.

Capturing the Cook Islands in two different centuries

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

A celebration of community offering glimpses into lives lived in the Cook Islands over 100 years ago, feature in a new photography exhibition.

Convicted Vanuatu health minister receives pardon

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Vanuatu's president Obed Moses Tallis has pardoned the health minister Bruno Leingkone - a year after he was convicted for breaching aviation security.

Kata: Future leaders

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Eels notch comeback win

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels scored a late try to secure a close 28-25 win against Arorangi Bears at home at The Swamp on Saturday.

Fears of flight reductions

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism

Tourism operators have expressed concerns about the major drop-off in flights to the Cook Islands after the peak season.

Kata: Traditional leaders

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Refinement by fire – Akapakari atu ki te A’i

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Yesterday, July 1st marked our countdown to August 1st Cook Islands General Election, another big challenge to see if all our contesting political parties can beat our one Covid death case only by setting an historic record of a zero tolerance to corruption or bribery petition claims at least for once, at this forth coming general election, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.

Eels face tough battle

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels are in for a tough fight in game five of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this afternoon.

Candidates for 2022 General Election confirmed

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

The number of candidates contesting the 2022 General Election has increased by 13 over the number who vied for 24 seats in the 2018 elections.

Man hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving in Niue on quarantine-free flight

Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

Niue's Director of Health has confirmed a man with pre-existing health conditions has been hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving on a quarantine-free flight from New Zealand.

Kata: Aquaman

Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion