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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
American Samoa population drops by 10 percent in a decade; Minute of silence for Covid victims to be held in French Polynesia; Resolution against nuclear weapons adopted at UN; Fiji's Rabuka confident of luring MPs
Avatiu take down Nikao
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
This week will see these two teams face off at CIFA complex.
A history of criminals, liars, philanderers, and those who were found to be derelict in their duties . . .
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion
Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands says he has been having a go at MPs recently and I think it’s fair to say that many people are not happy with what we are having to put up with.
Dead humpback washes up on Aitutaki reef
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A humpback whale carcass without its head and tail was discovered on Aitutaki's reef, at Te Akauroa just above Honeymoon Island early last week by Air Rarotonga pilots.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Fiji's target population mostly vaccinated; Tonga urges parents to get teenagers jabbed; Real action must come in Glasgow, says SPREP head; Manu Samoa star Va'ili pleads guilty
Dream run continues
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
Arorangi Redbacks finished on top of the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s competition after a massive win in the top of the table clash over the weekend.
‘Government needs to act now’
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
As we head into Xmas and the New Year, thousands of Cook Islanders in the tourism industry will be looking forward with little confidence or hope that their lives will be better in 2022, writes Tata Crocombe.
The gift of faith
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The solemn peal of church bells drifted across Orongo Park to a crowd of hundreds grandly dressed in a shining white garment at the Puna Kiore in Arutanga, Aitutaki in commemoration of the arrival of Christianity 200 years ago.
Shaky start for cricket giants
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Twenty20 Cricket World Cup got underway in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend with giants Australia and England registering wins on day one followed by Sri Lanka and Pakistan on day two in their respective groups.
Pacific news in brief
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).
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