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National 7's teams miss out on Commonwealth Games

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

Cook Islands men’s and women’s Sevens rugby teams have missed out on a chance to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Oceania Rugby cancelled a qualification tournament being planned for April.

LETTERS: In search of the truth

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, when a Prime Minister says something, people normally pay attention, but when that same Prime Minister, Mark Brown in this case, utters untruths or a lie, someone has to call him to account.

Covid-19: Peak ‘could be in the next three to six weeks’

Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

After recording over 30 daily cases of Covid-19 in the past two days, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is bracing for Omicron’s peak while wary of the significant pressure it will have on the workforce.

Cook Islands Commonwealth Games athletes announced

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports

Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has announced the majority of those to represent the nation at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July.

Vanuatu confirms community transmission of Covid-19

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Vanuatu health authorities have confirmed their first case of community transmission of Covid-19.

PNG police call for beer ban during election

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea's deputy Police Commissioner has called for a total liquor ban during this year's general election, and even afterwards.

Niue records first Covid-19 case

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi has announced the country's first case of Covid 19.

Napa named potential player for Combined Nations All Stars

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league star Dylan Napa has been tipped to be selected as one of Combined Nations All Stars to play against England.

No action taken against ‘family’ who breached isolation rules

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

No action has been taken following an incident in which a family reportedly flouted Covid-19 isolation rules.

Kata: Isolation

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Stop the marijuana war

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, all wars are expensive and the Cook Islands government War on marijuana has been no different.

Aitutaki hosts ‘Paru’ Fishing Competition

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports

Aitutaki Fishermen have hosted the 2022 Platinum 1000 ‘Paru’ Fishing competition last week.

Cooks record 33 Covid-19 cases

Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The country has recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday beating the previous record by 11.

Kata: Gender Bias

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

The world has stopped spinning

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Features, In Depth

As the world comes to terms with the sudden death of arguably the best spinner to have ever played the game of cricket, Rahul Patil writes about a gifted genius who genuinely tried his best to make a difference in people’s lives by giving way more than what he received.

Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania team falls short

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis

Despite their valiant efforts, top tennis player Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania team bombed out of the first round of the World Group II playoff over the weekend.

Queen’s Baton Relay completes Rarotonga run

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The Cook Islands leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay concluded yesterday.

LETTERS: Actions speak louder than words

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, to those commenting on the visiting Mexican artist and what seems to this writer to be very inviting artwork on the sea wall at Nikao, the last time I looked at a world map Mexico fronts on the same Pacific Ocean as does the sea wall.

Fire destroys Titikaveka home

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A Rarotonga mother of six has been hailed a hero after rushing into a blazing inferno to rescue her son.

Aitutaki records first Covid-19 case

Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Aitutaki recorded its first Covid-19 case – one of the nine new cases detected yesterday – bringing the total number of Omicron variant cases to 141.