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Kata: Russian sanctions

Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

THE DEBATE: The curious case of Ajaz Patel

Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

On the 4th of December 2021, New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the history of international cricket to get all 10 wickets in an innings. Since then he has been dropped for the test series against Bangladesh and South Africa at home.

Pain at the pump in two months’ time

Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islanders will get a two-month break before they start feeling the record-high fuel prices that are shocking the world.

Search called off for missing fishermen

Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Police stood down the official search for two men who have been missing for well over a week and have referred the matter to the coroner.

LETTERS: Fuel price

Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, yes, fuel (prices) will continue to rise, and so will the inflation rate, and also the cost of living across the board … sad fact of the times we live in. Government can assist with cuts in the fuel tax for starters, and that will assist the consumer/iti tangata quickly.

Covid-19 in the Pacific

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Solomons' figures soar; Vanuatu confirms a Covid-19 patient is critically ill; Medical staff test positive in American Samoa; Over 200 active cases in the Cook Islands; frontline staff test positive in Samoa, and more.

Pasifika warned to be vigilant against rheumatic fever

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The parents of a young boy with rheumatic fever are urging adults, particularly in Pacific communities, to take sore throats and rashes in children seriously.

Friendly clash to gauge fitness

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands football side arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday last week (Cook Islands time) and are getting acclimatised to the conditions before the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers kicks off this Wednesday.

Kata: Petrol Prices

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands’ first Catholic cathedral gets major facelift

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth

Behind Nukutere College at Avarua in Rarotonga lies Cook Islands’ first Catholic cathedral dating back 123 years.

58 new Covid cases detected

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Aitutaki now has three cases of Covid-19, after first detecting the virus a week ago.

LETTERS: Stray dogs attacking pets

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, you cannot turn a dog away from attacking people or animals.

Fuel prices set to rise

Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands will see prices increase particularly at the pump as the war continues to rage in Ukraine.

Cooks in tourism battle

Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands’ exclusive access to New Zealand’s tourism market is over and the country has to once again compete with the biggest rival in the Pacific.

Weightlifting body congratulates Lynch

Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation congratulated Manine Lynch for qualifying for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Search underway for missing fishermen

Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A Cook Islands Police led search party is looking for two fishermen who went missing during a fishing trip off Rutaki on Saturday night.

In brief: Covid-19 news from around the Pacific

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

Exams canned in Tonga; passengers test positive in Samoa; and cut-off time for vaccinations imposed

Niue prepared for arrival of Covid

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

For two years Niue has been in it's own bubble of the Pacific sheltered from the virus which has plagued the rest of the world.

Kata: Self Isolation

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

CISNOC attending Secretary Generals Workshop in Guam

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is one of the seven Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) attending this week’s Secretary General Quadrennial Workshop in person.