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First cases in Solomons confirmed as Delta variant

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Health authorities in Solomon Islands say the variant of Covid-19 they appear to be dealing with in the country is Delta.

Kata: Muri Lagoon

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Touch comp enters round two

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The opening round of the Cook Islands Touch Association open and mixed divisions weekly competition saw some interesting matches last week.

80 percent Rarotonga kids receive first dose

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Close to 80 per cent of Rarotonga’s five to 11 years olds have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the three-day rollout last week.

The battle for moral and information high ground

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We must never dehumanise those who may draw the line differently to ourselves, because in that moment we inadvertently become what the other side of that argument most feared, and leave the ‘table of understanding’.

‘Rugby is what I do, it is not who I am’

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

He’s given 22 exemplary years to the All Blacks and has great pride in his Cook Islands heritage. Sports psychologist Gilbert Enoka is on Rarotonga this week and chats with senior journalist Al Williams, offering some insight into what it takes to be world beaters.

Preparing for Omicron

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Covid-19 long-hauler, Luke MacLean-McMahon walks 32km around Rarotonga in a bid to get better and prepare himself for being re-infected with the Omicron variant.

Calls for Fiji govt to give updates on PM's health

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A pro-democracy activist in Fiji is calling for the government to provide regular updates about the health of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to cancel out rumours and fake news.

Kata: Vaccine Rollout Kids

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Seek to know God’s heart and you will be surprised

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Start the year by seeking to know God’s heart in 2022, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.

LETTERS: ‘Enough is enough’

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, following the BTIB (Business Trade and Investment Board) opinion piece dated 20th January, 2022 by Te Tuhi Kelly and the response by BTIB chief executive officer Repeta Puna (Hanging on by a thread or better than ever?).

One third vaccinated

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Just over a third of Rarotonga’s eligible population of 5 to 11-year-olds received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on day one of the paediatric rollout yesterday.

Covid-19: Health emergency declared in New Caledonia

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

France has declared a health emergency in New Caledonia because of the sharp resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kata: School

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Harmon wins second appeal against OFC

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Appeals Committee upheld the appeal by former Cook Islands Football president Lee Harmon, ruling he is eligible to be an executive committee member of the OFC.

Measured approach for start of new school term

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Parents have mixed feelings about the new academic year starting on Monday, following an extension of the school holidays to allow children aged five and over to get vaccinated.

Sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New Caledonia

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's Covid-19 outbreak is again spreading apace, with 1,515 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.

Beach games memorable despite challenges

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The beach games were memorable despite the challenges, says Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary Owen Lewis.

Inflation forecast to soar

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands is feeling the Covid-19 crunch as inflation is forecast to hit 4 per cent in the 2023/24 year. It follows reports New Zealand’s annual inflation has hit a 30-year high of 5.9 per cent while the impacts are being felt across the Pacific and the rest of the world.

Tonga to enter lockdown after port workers test positive for Covid-19

Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday.