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OPINION: ‘Do what is possible and let God do the impossible’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Like we have done as a nation for the past 200 years, we gather together in prayer and we offer up our faith in return for the safety, security and prosperity promised to us by Our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. But is our faith alone enough? Prime Minister Mark Brown writes.

New society aims to change how dyslexia is perceived and handled in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features

A select group of parents with children who have dyslexia have banded together with the aim of changing mindsets and attitudes to form a group in which they hope to provide support to dyslexic children who currently have very little support in the education system.

‘Wat-er waste!’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A lobbyist has called out the group responsible for replacing Rarotonga’s water network with claims the new $90 million system has not been designed to respond to the environment.

Palika says keeping New Caledonia referendum date is 'declaration of war'

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.

COP26 agreement disappointing result for the Cooks: PM Brown

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics

The COP26 climate change conference 2021 concluded over the weekend in Glasgow, Scotland with a deal that falls short of hopes and expectations of the vulnerable smaller island nations, including the Cook Islands.

Redbacks get their fairytale ending in cricket comp

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

An outstanding performance from man of the match Tuakana Mataiti saved the blushes for the Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final on Saturday.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations; Samonn man given wrong jail sentence; PNG may have to "rethink" efforts to cut logging and coal mining

Tri Nations ‘pressure match’ as Cooks meets Samoa

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The second game in the Rarotonga Tri-Nations Rugby Series will be played today at Victoria Park in Tupapa, featuring the Cook Islands Residents team against the Tokouso Samoan team.

Redbacks eye historic win

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

History beckons for Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final this afternoon at Raemaru Park.

Keeping Cook Islands’ interests at its core in seabed minerals issues

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process, writes Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman.

‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features

Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.

Not a proud record: Cook Islands biggest drinkers in the world

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands has been crowned the highest consumer of alcohol per capita in the world. The findings come as no surprise to those who have been calling for a clampdown on excessive alcohol consumption in the country.

France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia Patrice Faure has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.

Seabed exploration expeditions ‘as early as next year’: Herman

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Three companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022.

Tupapa teams eye more wins

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Top drawers in the Islander Hotel senior women’s division, Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will confront each other today in their mid-week match up at CIFA Complex while tomorrow, the Tower Insurance premier men will battle it out at 5pm.

Human rights expert calls for more female leadership on climate

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Women are still missing at the top climate table, warns a human rights lawyer from the Pacific.

KATA: Cannabis products

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

NGO highlights their commitment to the environment

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands’ commitment to reclaim the landscape from invasive species was highlighted by the American multinational news-based pay television channel, CNN, in its Call To Earth Day segment yesterday.

Fiji reopens international borders

Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has reopened its international borders after covid closed them almost two years ago.