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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.

86 per cent of Rarotonga’s youth receive first jab

Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has vaccinated 86 per cent of Rarotonga’s 12 to 15 years population during the three-day rollout that concluded yesterday.

Fun in the sun for a good cause

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Football, Sports

Young and energetic footballers were glad to be out and about in the sun while on their school holidays for a good cause at the CIFA Complex field this week.

The ‘smooth’ journey home

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The first group of Cook Islands people, residents and workers caught in New Zealand as a result of the latest Covid outbreak, arrived back on a repatriation flight in the early hours of Thursday. One of those onboard was Tupapa resident Derek Fox who shares story of his journey to Rarotonga and his early days of Managed Isolation and Quarantine at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.

KATA: Chartered Flights

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: United against trees party

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islanders in Kiwis squad

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League remains optimistic of fielding a strong team at next year’s Rugby League World Cup despite the selection of five players of Cook Islands descent in the Kiwis’ World Cup squad.

LETTERS: Destroying Rarotonga’s beautiful trees

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Friday October 8, 2021

Happy to be home

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

It has cost Cook Islands taxpayers $94,000 to fly 87 people from Christchurch to Rarotonga on the first of two repatriation flights.