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Quarantine facility ready to host returnees

Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Ninety Cook Islanders stranded in Alert Level 2 regions of New Zealand are expected to land on Rarotonga tomorrow.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Two men missing at sea in Solomon Islands have landed in PNG; Cook Islands govt wants to vaccinate target youth population before opening borders to NZ; Vanuatu health director flags mandatory vaccination; Forum keen to host Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in the Pacific

Tupapa overcomes plucky Avatiu

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Giantkillers Avatiu were unable to replicate their upset causing performance against Tupapa in the Tower Insurance premier men’s match at Matavera Sports Field on Saturday.

‘Honesty costs nothing, lying could cost you everything’

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

Honesty is a very expensive gift, so don’t expect it from cheap people. It’s written that it pays to be honest, and time and time again it’s proven to be true.

LETTERS: Freedom of expression

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Monday October 4, 2021

Care for caregivers: Looking after those who look after you

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services Inc held its first workshop to train people in basic caregiving skills to care for people with long term illnesses and disabilities, earlier this week. A caregiver who attended the course was moved by the stories that were expressed.

NGOs snubbed in Seabed Minerals Licensing Panel

Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

The non-inclusion of local non-government environmental and social expertise in the recently announced Seabed Minerals Licensing Panel ‘is an obvious gap’, says a local environment group.

New Caledonia extends lockdown again, due to Covid-19 crisis

Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The lockdown in New Caledonia has been extended by two weeks due to the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the French territory.

KATA: Women in leadership

Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

The way our ancestors travelled

Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Sailing feels like reconnecting to the ways that our ancestors travelled. Don’t poke fun, I certainly had my fair share of Moana moments onboard Vaka Marumaru Atua, writes Terena Koteka-Wiki of Te Ipukarea Society.

‘Voices of dissent’ follow authorities to public meetings

Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

A minority group are still ‘pushing their agenda’ to influence people in decision making as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 gets underway next week.

KATA: Conspiracy to defraud

Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Samoa Airlines explains delay; Samoan sailors head for work abroad; Tongan brothers killed in US city; Tongan brothers killed in US city

Top of the table clashes

Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

Defending champions Turangi and Matavera remain on track in the Rarotonga Cricket Club Competition after three wins each.

Eyes on the prize

Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

The students at Apii Te Uki Ou hosted their iconic annual Gala Day yesterday, ever so energetic and eager to light up their school with fun and games even after participating in the inter-school Prince of Wales Athletics Day the day before.

Tighter measures for returnees

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A person who volunteered at the Cook Islands Vaccination Drive in Mangere last week where stranded Cook Islanders also offered support, has been tested positive for Covid-19, prompting tighter conditions for those returning home.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Prospective RSE workers scammed in Samoa; Vaccination for workers not yet mandatory, says Vanuatu union; Tonga's PSA calls for the Secretary to Government to be sacked

LETTERS: Tree gone and it’s hot, hot, hot!

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday September 30, 2021

Parliament deferred as review of Standing Orders continues

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands Parliament has been deferred to early November as two key members are stranded in New Zealand.