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Cooks weightlifters lift their game with technical official accreditation status

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation members are upskilling in a combined effort to attract more competition.

‘Huge’ mudflows at the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site cause concern

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A man who lives close to the Sheraton Hotel says there have been massive mudflows through the creeks on either end of the abandoned site.

Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with China.

Kata: Liberation

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.

First Covid-related death recorded in Cook Islands

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands had recorded its first Covid-19 related death.

Kata: Not drunk

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Netball holds trials for World Cup Qualifiers

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball Cook Islands has held a two-week trial to select players for the Netball World Cup Oceania Qualifiers to be held in Fiji in July.

Cook Islands suffers biggest GDP contraction in history

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands suffered the largest financial contraction among Pacific member countries in the fiscal year to June 30 2021 - its largest loss on record.

Cooks businessman calls on NZ to put Fiji on transit visa waiver list

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

A Cook Islands businessman is calling on the New Zealand Government to add Fiji to its transit visa waiver list to help its labour shortage.

Covid limits on travel to Vanuatu lifted

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

The Vanuatu government has eased international and domestic restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19.

League season cancelled

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Three of the participating four clubs pulled out of the domestic 13s league competition forcing the national federation to cancel their 2022 season.

Kata: Petrol

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kata, Opinion

What change did Easter bring?

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Given that we are seven days after the celebrations of Passover, and five days after Jesus resurrection, I was pondering the immediate aftermath of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of the ArePua Church.

Mangaia out of petrol

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Mangaia’s gas stations have run dry of petrol with some workers deciding to go on ‘petrol leave’ because they don’t have enough fuel to get to work.

Solomons' government limits gatherings to 10 people due to covid

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands' Ministry of Health has put a stop to gatherings of more than 10 people as it continues the fight against Covid-19.

Kata: Speed guns

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Holiday programme ‘to keep kids active’

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports

Children on school holidays are getting the opportunity to beat boredom and get active while their parents get a break, thanks to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee’s programme.

New speed guns on hold

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Speed guns donated last month to Cook Islands Police are still not in operation as officers are yet to be ‘certified’ before the devices are deployed.

Sogavare adamant security deal with China won't undermine regional security

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his government has signed with China will not undermine regional security.