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Micronesia urges China, US to 'de-escalate tensions'

Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is concerned about the increase in geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, following the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Kata: Human Rights

Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Establishment of Human Rights Institute proposed

Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Ombudsman’s Office of the Cook Islands is looking to establish a Human Rights Institute.

Marshall Islands sees first Covid-19 spread

Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional

Majuro - The Marshall Islands lost its Covid-free status Monday when tests confirmed six positive cases in the capital, the first known community transmission since the pandemic started in early 2020.

Kata: Politics

Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Swimmer cherishes Comm Games experience

Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

Cook Islands swimmer Kirsten Andrea Fisher-Marsters, who represented the country at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, shares her experience with thecoconet.tv. The Commonwealth Games will conclude with the closing ceremony early this morning.

Call to conserve water as island enters dry period

Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

To Tatou Vai water authority is asking people to conserve water as Rarotonga enters a three-month drought spell.

Kata: Demo party

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Te Leo Wale - One of the most unusual languages in the world

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Weekend

The dialect of Pukapuka, which is one of the world’s most unusual languages, is spoken by around only 200 people in Rarotonga.

Sokattak lose Champions League opener

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Nikao Sokattak went down to Fiji’s Rewa FC 1-3 in their opening game of the OFC Champions League 2022 at Ngahue Reserve in Auckland.

Mangaia’s Covid-19 cases wane

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

The outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia appears to have reached its peak, according to Te Marae Ora.

MP's bill could right the wrong of a 'racist law'

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono is promoting a private member's bill he hopes will remove a "racist law" introduced in 1982.

Kata: Politics

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ladies triple teams our last medal hope

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The national bowls Ladies Triples was last night Cook Islands’ only hope for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

‘Super Browns’ side CIP in coalition talks

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The governing Cook Islands Party is all but confirmed to retain power after receiving support from the re-elected Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) from Atiu.

Tahiti flights scheduled for August 13

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism

The official commercial airlink between Cook Islands and French Polynesia (Tahiti) will get underway with an inaugural flight from Rarotonga (RAR) to Pape’ete (PPT), on Saturday, August 13.

Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani celebrations in full swing

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani or Cook Islands language week in Aotearoa is in full swing.

Kata: Election

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Coalition talks – CIP ‘confident’, United Party up for the challenge

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Coalition talks have begun in earnest, with the governing Cook Islands Party confident they have the edge in the race.

Cooks' newcomers look set to take five seats in election

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

The Cook Islands parliament looks set for a shake up after today's general elections.