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Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Stay on mandatory vaccinations in New Caledonia; French Polynesian schools to teach nuclear legacy; Former Manu Samoa coach to stand for FAST; Vanuatu minister admits drink driving; and Samoa police saying little about long time escapee

Tupapa Maraerenga slays Nikao

Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Saturday’s match between arch rivals Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division, brought out plenty of cheers from the grandstand and a field drenched with sweat from the hardworking players.

The strength of Christianity in the Cook Islands

Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

On August 26, 1821, the Reverend John Williams of the London Missionary Society (LMS) arrived on the shores of Aitutaki and together with his disciple and interpreter Papeiha brought Christianity to the people of Aitutaki.

LETTERS: ‘PM is doing a marvellous job’

Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Monday October 25, 2021

Glamour studio’s ‘Wow, is that really me?’ feeling

Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local

Two cousins with expertise that goes hand in hand have launched a new business venture aimed at helping women take a few hours for themselves to feel comfortable and confident, and go home with memories in the form of photos that they can keep forever.

A special service to mark Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations

Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Harmonious hymns resonated throughout a packed Ziona Tapu church in Arutanga, Aitutaki, with over 200 parishioners and guests attending a special Sunday service to commemorate the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the arrival of Christianity to the island.

Double dip La Nina forecast for Pacific summer

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Pacific is likely to experience a rare double dip La Niña in the coming months.

Two giants to take the field

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A match supporters have been waiting for – the clash of the Titians affair will take place in the domestic football competition.

Makatea – hard work, harsh conditions, happy times

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

Hundreds of Cook Islands men flocked to Makatea – an island 220km northeast of Tahiti – during a New Zealand government-initiated labour scheme between 1942 and 1956. Roughly half the size of Mangaia in Cook Islands, Makatea was one of three raised coral atolls in the Pacific which was mined for its phosphate in the 20th century. The island was also known in the past as Mangaia-te-vai-tamāe. A new book entitled ‘Makatea’ attempts to capture a bit of the history around the phosphate industry and the Cook Islanders who worked on Makatea in the last century.

Aitutaki’s leap of faith

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

This year is a milestone for the Cook Islands Christian Church who are commemorating 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to the Cook Islands, Christianity first arrived to the island of Aitutaki on October 26, 1821 introduced by the London Missionary Society (LMS).

Te Manu o te Mata’iti – which will be our Bird of the Year?

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Things are about to get heated as the second Cook Islands Bird of the Year (BOTY) competition kicks off on Wednesday, run by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).

PNG morgues full as Covid-19 runs rampant

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea media reports paint a grim, ongoing picture of full morgues due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.

CHURCHTALK: The blueprint of Christianity

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

We cannot deny nor dispute the fact that our forebears were at one time or another, and so were some us today, by products and fruit of the London Missionary Society, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

Aitutaki’s Bicentennial celebrations get underway

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Light showers followed by beautiful sunshine with an array of colourfully dressed hosts and guests, marked the official opening of the historic 200th Bicentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christianity to Aitutaki in 1821.

Ratu Wiliame Katonivere set to be Fiji's next president

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will move Ratu Wiliame Katonivere's name on Friday in Parliament to be the next President.

KATA: NZ covid response

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

New Sevens coaches appointed

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union has appointed the new head coaches of the national Sevens teams.

Traditional voyage for Aitutaki’s 200-year celebrations

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

GPS and modern navigation will be switched off for the overnight trip to Aitutaki on Vaka Marumaru Atua. Instead, the crew will be using traditional wayfinding techniques guided by stars, wind, swell, and the sun.

Slow vax rates could see Solomons' borders closed until 2023

Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Poor uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine in Solomon Islands could see the country's borders remaining closed until 2023.