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Exciting array of football talent at Youth Festival

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Blue skies greeted the many young players and faithful supporters to an exciting and talent-filled day of football on Saturday at the start of the much-awaited 2021 Kia Orana Youth Football Festival.

Football


Travel bubble to begin May 16 pending final health checks

Sunday 2 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have announced two-way quarantine-free travel will commence between the two countries on May 16.

Local

Casting the Net far and wide

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth

The future of the Cook Islands internet looks reliable, fast and cheap. But it can feel far off. Slow internet frustration is still very much alive and well. So where are we and where are we headed?

Features


OPINION: We are living in the ‘next normal’

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

It’s hard for this current generation to believe that there was a time in the world when you hopped on a plane and they asked you whether you wanted to sit in the smoking section or the non-smoking section, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Editorials


Court briefs for week of April 26

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Crime, National

A weekly roundup of cases heard in Cook Islands Court.

Crime

Online learning – no noodles needed

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Weekend

Learning can take many forms – visual, verbal, physical or social. Everyone learns differently and whatever your personality, there is something for everyone.

Features


Major announcement imminent, sources say

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Sources are speculating an upcoming announcement could see either a date set for a travel bubble with New Zealand or solid plans put in place for a Covid-19 vaccination programme, but the Government is staying tight-lipped for now.

Local

Top local athlete wants to inspire upcoming stars

Wednesday 28 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Being the best role model for the next generation of Cook Islanders is Conrad Piri’s main goal.

Other Sports


PET TALK: To spay or not to spay

Wednesday 28 April 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Desexing (a.k.a. spaying, neutering, fixing, sterilising, castrating) has the obvious benefit of population control by reducing unwanted or unnecessary pregnancies, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Dr Ellen McBryde of Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic discusses why we desex our dogs and cats.

Editorials


Covid-19 alert level system linked to NZ

Wednesday 28 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Prime Minster Mark Brown says the country is tracking well to prepare for a potential travel bubble with Aotearoa as the country’s Covid-19 alert system is overhauled to align it with New Zealand’s.

Health


Anzac Dawn Service returns to the Cenotaph

Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

It was a welcome sight for many as the Anzac Dawn Service returned to the Cenotaph in Avarua yesterday, after Covid-19 meeting restrictions put a hold on the remembrance ceremony being held there last year.

Local


Passionate performances pay tribute to the arrival of Christianity

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival wrapped up on Wednesday night with raving performances from all teams.

Features


Excitement builds for Youth Games

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

There’s plenty of excitement among participants in the inaugural Cook Islands 2021 Youth Games to be held next week.

Other Sports


CHURCH TALK: A message of hope

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

This article is dedicated to two great men that have passed this week from the Vaka Puaikura. Beresford Henry “Black” Heather and John Glassie Mateara, who was a regular contributor to this column. These were great life influencers to many people and had many followers.

Church Talk


Road crash case in court

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Emotions were high in yesterday’s High Court sitting as two New Zealanders recalled a road accident that ruined their Rarotonga holiday.

Local

Health ministry monitoring mysterious virus

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

An unidentified virus is spreading amongst residents, while the dengue outbreak continues to also put stress on the healthcare system with increased hospitalisations.

Health


Badminton youngsters to compete in NZ

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands is set to become first international team to compete in New Zealand since 2019.

Badminton


Puna aims to keep Forum together

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

The incoming Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum intends to push ‘as hard and as fast as I can, so that the Forum family will remain intact and complete as it is’.

National


Vainerere is back in the House

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Tangata Vainerere was officially confirmed as the new Clerk of Parliament – for the second time around – by the Parliament, just over a year after he was sacked in March 2020.

National


Short with long strides

Friday 16 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Year Nine Tereora College student Akirata Short scored the last try for the day on Thursday in the Tereora College Quick Rip’s Competition at Nikao Field.

Rugby Union


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