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‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features

Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.

MIQ costs reduced to $300 per person

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Government will subsidise the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) costs of Cook Islands residents who are returning home on the two repatriation flights.

Not a proud record: Cook Islands biggest drinkers in the world

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands has been crowned the highest consumer of alcohol per capita in the world. The findings come as no surprise to those who have been calling for a clampdown on excessive alcohol consumption in the country.

COP26 hosts want to keep climate promises with the Pacific

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The hosts of this year's UN climate change summit want to make sure their commitment to the Pacific region is clear.

France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia Patrice Faure has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.

Kurāmo’o flies away with Bird of the Year title

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Aitutaki’s Kurāmo’o (Blue Lorikeet or Nunbird) has won the Manu o te Mataiti 2021 (Bird of the Year) award having collected about 4500 votes with the 'Ī'oi (Rarotonga Starling) coming in runner up with nearly 3500.

Seabed exploration expeditions ‘as early as next year’: Herman

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Three companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022.

Tupapa teams eye more wins

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Top drawers in the Islander Hotel senior women’s division, Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will confront each other today in their mid-week match up at CIFA Complex while tomorrow, the Tower Insurance premier men will battle it out at 5pm.

Teeing off for men’s health

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Golf, Sports

In appreciation of the essential services the frontline workers worldwide have provided to the general public in the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga have chosen ‘Frontline workers’ as their dress theme for the annual Bob Boyd Memorial Golf Ambrose Day.

OPINION: Abusing government’s wage subsidy scheme

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Once the borders re-open, it would not surprise me if more Cook Islanders vote with their feet and move offshore to greener pastures and better – and less exploitative – working conditions, writes Moana Moeka’a.

Pasifika 'let down' by Christchurch council over new stadium build

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Pasifika in Christchurch say they were skipped over in city council consultation for a major stadium project, and it's not the first time.

Human rights expert calls for more female leadership on climate

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Women are still missing at the top climate table, warns a human rights lawyer from the Pacific.

KATA: Cannabis products

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Customs ‘provide pieces of the puzzle’ in NZ’s cocaine bust

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A Cook Islands border agency played a major role in netting one of New Zealand’s biggest cocaine hauls.

NGO highlights their commitment to the environment

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands’ commitment to reclaim the landscape from invasive species was highlighted by the American multinational news-based pay television channel, CNN, in its Call To Earth Day segment yesterday.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Tuvalu looking at worst case scenarios; Samoa police net massive drug haul; Samoa's ruling FAST party to conduct audit of govt finances;

Fiji reopens international borders

Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has reopened its international borders after covid closed them almost two years ago.

KATA: Cannabis laws

Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Stage set for Netball already in Paradise tournament

Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Netball, Sports

Dynamic netball talents will be on show in the Netball already in Paradise tournament.