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Pacific civil society disappointed after "most exclusionary" COP

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Pacific civil society organisations say COP26 was the most exclusionary and inequitable of the annual United Nations climate negotiations so far and the results are equally disappointing.

Pacific Islands


Marata Niukore returns to hometown NRL club

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Parramatta back rower Marata Niukore, who is a Cook Islander, will join the Warriors on a four-year contract starting in 2023.

Rugby league


Muri crowned women’s champs

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Muri won the women’s title in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition after a close win against neighbours Turangi in the final at Raemaru Park.

Cricket


OPINION: ‘Do what is possible and let God do the impossible’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Like we have done as a nation for the past 200 years, we gather together in prayer and we offer up our faith in return for the safety, security and prosperity promised to us by Our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. But is our faith alone enough? Prime Minister Mark Brown writes.

Opinion


New society aims to change how dyslexia is perceived and handled in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features

A select group of parents with children who have dyslexia have banded together with the aim of changing mindsets and attitudes to form a group in which they hope to provide support to dyslexic children who currently have very little support in the education system.

Features


Police forbid three teen motorists from driving

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Three teenagers, all aged 19, were forbidden from driving in the early of hours of Sunday on Rarotonga.

Crime


‘Wat-er waste!’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A lobbyist has called out the group responsible for replacing Rarotonga’s water network with claims the new $90 million system has not been designed to respond to the environment.

Environment


New Zealand vows to help to get water to Kiribati islanders

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

As the people of the Kiribati island of Banaba again plead for a reliable water supply, New Zealand says it stands ready to help.

Kiribati


Palika says keeping New Caledonia referendum date is 'declaration of war'

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.

New Caledonia


OPINION: Setting goals like making the bed

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

Pre-Covid it was work, work, work, lockdown has allowed us to live a well-rounded interesting life outside work. Covid has given us a chance to reconnect with family, children, nature and most importantly ourselves.

Opinion

Cooks lose second Tri Nations match

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Residents are out of contention for the Vodafone – Tri Nations 15 Championship title after losing their second match over the weekend.

Rugby Union


COP26 agreement disappointing result for the Cooks: PM Brown

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics

The COP26 climate change conference 2021 concluded over the weekend in Glasgow, Scotland with a deal that falls short of hopes and expectations of the vulnerable smaller island nations, including the Cook Islands.

National


Redbacks get their fairytale ending in cricket comp

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

An outstanding performance from man of the match Tuakana Mataiti saved the blushes for the Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final on Saturday.

Cricket


NZ sends medical team to PNG as Covid-19 overwhelms its health system

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A New Zealand medical and logistics support team with essential supplies to assist Papua New Guinea with its Covid-19 crisis have departed New Zealand.

Papua New Guinea


In brief: News from around the Pacific

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations; Samonn man given wrong jail sentence; PNG may have to "rethink" efforts to cut logging and coal mining

Pacific Islands


Tri Nations ‘pressure match’ as Cooks meets Samoa

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The second game in the Rarotonga Tri-Nations Rugby Series will be played today at Victoria Park in Tupapa, featuring the Cook Islands Residents team against the Tokouso Samoan team.

Rugby Union


Redbacks eye historic win

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

History beckons for Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final this afternoon at Raemaru Park.

Cricket


‘Strong Mums’ encourage others to kick-start their own health and fitness journey

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

Four mothers, Myland Lane, Tai Cummings, Kathy Numanga Wearing and Shona Kirikava, have committed to their Strong Mums Journey – an intense fitness and health programme that has improved and transformed their lifestyles for the better. They share their health journey on social media hoping it would inspire others to follow suit.

Features


Keeping Cook Islands’ interests at its core in seabed minerals issues

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process, writes Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman.

Opinion


Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

It has been quite a long time since we started discussions with the Cook Islands Government on the expansion of the purse seine industrial fishery in the Cook Islands.

Opinion


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