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Ngatikaura joins West Tigers’

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islander Rua Ngatikaura has joined NRL club West Tigers’ 30-man for 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Kata: Quarantine

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Employing foreign workers

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, all jobs are advertised here in the Cook Islands, but our local people are not applying ... you can blame minimum wage, but at the end of the day you choose to work for an income or not, no matter how small.

Rakahanga ‘vax crossing’ on hold, says Opposition leader

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

People on Rakahanga will likely no longer need to travel to Manihiki for their Covid-19 vaccines, after a meeting last week held between Rakahanga Member of Parliament Tina Browne, the Ministry of Transport and Crown Law to discuss the matter.

Cook Islands pole club fetches $72,000

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Culture, National

An early Cook Islands ironwood pole club (akatara) with an estimated price of £30-40 ($57-$76), sold for a whopping £38,000 ($NZ72,123) when it was auctioned in England early this month.

Murals transform Rarotonga into open-space gallery

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Weekend

Once upon a time, authorities in Rarotonga harassed graffiti artists and muralists regarding them as vandals. But now, the popular tourist destination celebrates and even funds their art, which can be found everywhere and supersized.

Welcome to Paris

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Raising awareness about environmental issues in the Cook Islands is one of the most important roles of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).

RAT relief for contact sport

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

From Thursday, April 14, Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) will no longer be required for contact sport in Rarotonga, Prime Minister Mark Brown announced yesterday.

Visitors make generous donation to Autism Cook Islands

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The visiting Otara Scorpions 8-ball Pool team yesterday donated $400 cash to Autism Cook Islands in celebration of the “Blue Day” which promotes awareness of autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

LETTERS: Profiteering at customers expense

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, I noticed the Cook Islands News article regarding the high cost of broadband.

Cooks to receive labour boost

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Labour shortages are still affecting the Cook Islands, with estimates that as many as 900 new workers are needed in the island nation as the Government announces it will be opening up the country to migrant workers.

League season in limbo

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League has deferred its decision on the domestic 13s competition to next week after a club called for the 2022 season to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

New Caledonia's Palika party wants people to vote left in Sunday's first French election

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

A pro-independence party in New Caledonia, Palika, is urging people to vote for any left politician in the first round of the French presidential election on Sunday.

Concern over unparalleled threat to the Pacific Ocean

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

A group of former heads of state and regional leaders want the Our Oceans Conference in Palau to result in "meaningful outcomes" to safeguard the future of Pacific peoples.

Kata: Covid

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Dog registration and fee

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, clarification should be sought from the Cook Islands Police on their Facebook post of 6 April where they state: “The date for annual registration of dogs has lapsed and Police would like to advise all owners about the requirement to settle their obligations.

Hope in the midst of chaos

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The world of nature and creation provides and supplies humanity with all kinds of natural and physical resources to sustain life, but humanity in his own ego, ignorance and greed squanders, abuses and exploits beyond measure …, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

TMO responds to Rakahanga vax issue

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says the “cold chain management timing for the vaccine” is the reason behind their inability to take the Covid-19 vaccine to Rakahanga.

Covid puts pressure on road projects

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands government will be embarking on an extensive capital roading project over the next 12 months, but Covid-19 has led to significant delays.

Kata: Island Dogs

Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion