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Annual Tinman celebrates 39 years

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Island Triathlon Association celebrates 39 years of the annual Maori Auri Tinman Race today.

Remote areas in Kiribati get World Bank climate resilience boost

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Communities in many of Kiribati's most remote areas will receive much-needed support for climate resilience as part of a new US$20 million climate change adaptation project.

Ex-president of New Caledonia fined for undue influence

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The former president of New Caledonia Philippe Gomes has been fined $US17,000 for exerting undue influence in a ruling released by the criminal court in Noumea.

Teaching them young!

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports

About 30 Rarotonga children joined other 30,000 kids around the world to celebrate World Kids Athletics Day on Friday.

Kata: Marijuana

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

ONLINE COMMENTS: Minimum wage

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The cost of living has risen and we are about to get hit with a price hike.

$6.1 million for Rarotonga road works

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A Rarotonga-based contractor will undertake road renewal work spanning 4.5 kilometres and contract value of over $6 million.

Borders to fully open July 31

Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

Local tourism operators are hoping to capitalise on the Europe and North American markets when New Zealand fully reopens its international borders from July 31.

Red Bulls smash Titans

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

The inaugural Women’s Rugby League ‘Conan’s Cup’ series kicked off yesterday afternoon with Countryside proving too strong for the hapless Town side.

Netball season gains momentum

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

Earlier this week on Wednesday saw the Arorangi and Tupapa clubs both field an Open 1s and Open 2s team – a pleasant surprise in comparison to last week when both clubs only fielded an Opens 1s team.

A life-long love of travel and tourism

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

Robert Skews has lived a life and love of travel and tourism. Rarotonga has been his home for more than 30 years.

From Anzac to Te Kukupa II

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

At dawn on Anzac Day on April 25, I had the honour of joining Prime Minister Mark Brown, former prime minister Henry Puna and veterans at the cenotaph.

Making dengue a thing of the past

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

The dengue virus in the Cook Islands could be a thing of the past in a couple of years thanks to Wolbachia – a naturally occurring bacteria that prevents the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Celebrating their incredible journeys

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend

Today is World Migratory Bird Day – a day to draw attention to those migratory birds that are found here in the Cook Islands and the incredible journeys they have taken to get here, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

LETTERS: Suffering ‘third world problems’

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, if Government prioritised spending, then every household in the Cook Islands would have access to running water, roads wouldn’t be an obstacle course and our schools would be better resourced, to name just a few things.

Minimum wage rises to $8.50

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Minimum wage in the Cook Islands is set to increase by 50 cents to $8.50 per hour from July 1, 2022.

Police confirm investigation into alleged Covid-19 breach

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

An alleged Covid-19 breach involving a positive case who boarded an Aitutaki bound plane in Rarotonga is in the hands of police.

Arts initiative giving disabled Pasifika opportunities to develop

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Two New Zealand-based Pasifika artists are leading a new arts initiative called the Toa Residency to increase support for Pasifika disabled people wanting to enter the arts industry.

Tonga's deputy prime minister ousted after bribery ruling

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Poasi Tei has become the third cabinet minister in a space of a week to lose his Parliamentary seat following a Supreme Court ruling on Friday morning in Nuku'alofa.

Kata: Mask mandate

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion