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Striving for gender equality

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands Ports Authority has a male/female gender employee composition of men 57 per cent and women 43 per cent, with the aim to achieve equal or exceed female representation in the ports business.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Samoa's opposition leader says members have not been paid; CNMI welcomes visitors again; Vaccination campaign targetting young Pasifika in Porirua underway

Matavera after major upset

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

An exciting Saturday awaits footballers in the premier men’s match.

Mangaia’s great vaccine experiment of 1866

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane

The story of how Davida Numangatini’s abduction into slavery in Peru led to Mangaia’s great vaccine experiment of 1866.

‘Muddy buddies’ eco stream walk

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

For a fun school holiday activity this week, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Muri Environment Care (MEC) invited kids on an eco-walk along Muri’s Aremango stream and the Aroko salt marsh, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

Raro elderly excited to join Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial celebrations

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of 14 Are Pa Metua elderly members flew out to Aitutaki yesterday afternoon “excited” to be part of the island’s historic 200 years anniversary celebration of the arrival of Christianity.

PNG desparately needs overseas help to fight Covid-19

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea is seeking more international medical support to combat Covid-19.

KATA: James Bond

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Athletes battle for personal bests

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands held its final domestic event for the season, the National Championships, this week. Although there was a small turnout in the two-day event that concluded yesterday, the annual competition proved its quality, not quantity, that matters the most.

CHURCH TALK: A ‘pricked’ conscience

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In recent weeks in my church, the daily scripture has been concerned with the conversations between Jesus and the Pharisees. This prompted me in my last article to reflect on the accusation that Jesus called the Pharisees “hypocrites”, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Stricter protocols for returnees

Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

More than 200 Cook Islands residents who were stranded in Auckland have touched down on Rarotonga.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Nearly 300 Ni-Vanautu workers arrive in New Zealand; A dozen cyclones forecast for Pacific; 391 new cases of Covid-19 in the past seven days in Fiji.

Cook Islands name training squad for Tri Nations series

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Team Cook Islands has named a strong squad for the Tri Nations Series which will be held next month.

Reduced cyclone risk

Thursday 14 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands is expected to have a reduced risk of tropical cyclones, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) latest outlook.

Outrage as Australia walks away from refugee responsibilities

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional

The Refugee Action Coalition has called Australia's apparent attempt to walk away from its responsibilities for the refugees it dumped in Papua New Guinea an outrage.

KATA: No jab, no job declaration

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

CI league star leads team to Super League

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league superstar and Toulouse captain Johnathon Ford has lead his team to a spot in the Super League.

PET TALK: What should you be looking for

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Just this week, we’ve had two cats brought into the vet clinic with blocked bladders. This is a serious emergency, almost always affecting male cats. Dr Ellen McBryde discusses what you should be looking out for, as well as steps you can take at home to help prevent this condition.

Cook Islands prepares for return of more stranded residents

Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

An estimated 232 Cook Islands residents are expected to arrive in Rarotonga tomorrow afternoon from Auckland.

New Caledonia seeks French army support to deal with Covid-19

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The government of New Caledonia has asked the French army to help deal with the Covid-19 outbreak as the territory's medical services are stretched.