Featured on Inner Page

Raro elderly excited to join Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial celebrations

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of 14 Are Pa Metua elderly members flew out to Aitutaki yesterday afternoon “excited” to be part of the island’s historic 200 years anniversary celebration of the arrival of Christianity.

PNG desparately needs overseas help to fight Covid-19

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea is seeking more international medical support to combat Covid-19.

KATA: James Bond

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Athletes battle for personal bests

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands held its final domestic event for the season, the National Championships, this week. Although there was a small turnout in the two-day event that concluded yesterday, the annual competition proved its quality, not quantity, that matters the most.

CHURCH TALK: A ‘pricked’ conscience

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In recent weeks in my church, the daily scripture has been concerned with the conversations between Jesus and the Pharisees. This prompted me in my last article to reflect on the accusation that Jesus called the Pharisees “hypocrites”, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Stricter protocols for returnees

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

More than 200 Cook Islands residents who were stranded in Auckland have touched down on Rarotonga.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Nearly 300 Ni-Vanautu workers arrive in New Zealand; A dozen cyclones forecast for Pacific; 391 new cases of Covid-19 in the past seven days in Fiji.

Cook Islands name training squad for Tri Nations series

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Team Cook Islands has named a strong squad for the Tri Nations Series which will be held next month.

Reduced cyclone risk

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands is expected to have a reduced risk of tropical cyclones, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) latest outlook.

Outrage as Australia walks away from refugee responsibilities

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional

The Refugee Action Coalition has called Australia's apparent attempt to walk away from its responsibilities for the refugees it dumped in Papua New Guinea an outrage.

KATA: No jab, no job declaration

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

CI league star leads team to Super League

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league superstar and Toulouse captain Johnathon Ford has lead his team to a spot in the Super League.

PET TALK: What should you be looking for

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Just this week, we’ve had two cats brought into the vet clinic with blocked bladders. This is a serious emergency, almost always affecting male cats. Dr Ellen McBryde discusses what you should be looking out for, as well as steps you can take at home to help prevent this condition.

Cook Islands prepares for return of more stranded residents

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

An estimated 232 Cook Islands residents are expected to arrive in Rarotonga tomorrow afternoon from Auckland.

New Caledonia seeks French army support to deal with Covid-19

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The government of New Caledonia has asked the French army to help deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the territory's medical services are stretched.

Curtain-raiser for the Cooks Games

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

The annual Athletics Championship starts this week with two twilight meets, tomorrow and on Thursday 5pm at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Tupapa teams maintain lead

Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In the Tower Insurance premier men’s match on Saturday, Tupapa found their usual style of playing and used it to secure their 2-0 win against Puaikura at CIFA Complex in Matavera.

OPINION: We should try to forgive but not forget

Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

Once the news hits, the result is the flooding of messages to social media supporting the accused and giving them support saying they don’t believe the charges, that they are still the honest, truthful beings they grew up with, or associated with.