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Does his truth still confirm your convictions and ignite your passion?

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It’s interesting that one of our long-time family traditions is coming together as a family for whatever occasion ie. birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, or for someone who is leaving.

Businesses eagerly await the arrival of Fijian staff

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands businesses are hanging out for an initiative which will bring more Fijian workers into the island, with the first flight of workers to arrive in the country this weekend.

Underwater cables to improve internet in New Caledonia

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonian telecommunications company OPT-NC has almost finished connecting key underwater internet cables. These will give New Caledonia and its eastern islands faster internet.

Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.

Kata: Human rights

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Big week of triathlon events set to excite competitors

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Rarotonga is set to host the massive Cook Islands Triathlon with multiple events scheduled to kick off today.

PR application rules ‘discriminatory’: Fiji NGO head

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Head of NGO Friends of Fiji Tangaroa Vakalalabure says the organisation will take the Cook Islands Government to court if it does not change its “racist” permanent residency (PR) application rules.

Kata: Community service

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks weightlifters lift their game with technical official accreditation status

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation members are upskilling in a combined effort to attract more competition.

‘Huge’ mudflows at the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site cause concern

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A man who lives close to the Sheraton Hotel says there have been massive mudflows through the creeks on either end of the abandoned site.

Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with China.

Kata: Liberation

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.

First Covid-related death recorded in Cook Islands

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands had recorded its first Covid-19 related death.

Kata: Not drunk

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Netball holds trials for World Cup Qualifiers

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball Cook Islands has held a two-week trial to select players for the Netball World Cup Oceania Qualifiers to be held in Fiji in July.

Cook Islands suffers biggest GDP contraction in history

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands suffered the largest financial contraction among Pacific member countries in the fiscal year to June 30 2021 - its largest loss on record.

Cooks businessman calls on NZ to put Fiji on transit visa waiver list

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

A Cook Islands businessman is calling on the New Zealand Government to add Fiji to its transit visa waiver list to help its labour shortage.

Covid limits on travel to Vanuatu lifted

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

The Vanuatu government has eased international and domestic restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19.

League season cancelled

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Three of the participating four clubs pulled out of the domestic 13s league competition forcing the national federation to cancel their 2022 season.