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In brief: News from around the Pacific

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Vanuatu Public Service relaxes compulsory vaccination requirement; Nine more Covid cases in Marianas

Safe to vaccinate children, Fijian parents told

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Parents in Fiji have been assured it's safe for their children to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

KATA: Tourisms pandoras box

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Arorangi, Muri through to Cricket Club finals

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

Arorangi Redbacks and Muri are through to the Rarotonga Cricket Club finals after recording wins in the top place playoffs last weekend.

Australia crush Bangladesh, Defending champs West Indies eliminated

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

With a massive win over Bangladesh, Australia gave a big boost to their chances of making it to the semifinals on Day 13 of the T20 World Cup.

CHURCH TALK: The reason for the season

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I mused over our recent celebrations in Aitutaki regarding the arrival of the Gospel and I wondered if we had overlooked something? By Pastor Paul Kauri.

Autism Cook Islands launches Te Kara Run 2021

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Islands had their event launch and official signing on Wednesday with all their major sponsors who are backing the organisation’s biggest event of the year, ‘Te Kara Run 2021’, taking place on Friday November 26.

Cook Islands opens to New Zealand for good on January 13 next year

Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

The borders with New Zealand will open on January 13 2022, but only to those who are over the age of 12 will be able to enter the country, until New Zealand begins vaccinating children over the age of 5.

Covid-19: 11 more test positive in the CNMI

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Northern Mariana Islands, Regional

The Northern Mariana's cases of Covid-19 now total 37 after 11 more individuals tested positive as the islands' health authorities scramble to control the latest community spread of the virus.

You may as well bomb our islands Palau president tells COP26

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Palau's president has told world leaders at COP26 they may as well drop bombs on the Pacific if they do not agree to radical climate action.

KATA: Drought

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Golfers take to the green

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Golf, Sports

Top golfers will be battling it out in the three-day 2021 Rarotonga Amateur Golf Open which tees off today at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.

Titikaveka after rare double

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Last week at Raemaru Park, the crowd experienced some shocking turn of events in the Islander Women’s division, when Titikaveka defeated Puaikura FC.

‘MPs must be held accountable to the people’

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

I have been having a go at MPs recently and I think it’s fair to say that many people are not happy with what we are having to put up with, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, the leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.

LETTERS: Opposing current marijuana laws

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday October 4, 2021

Behind the scenes to limelight

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Art, Features

For many years Awhitia Tavioni has referred to herself as a “shadow” to her iconic husband and master carver Mike Tavioni. This weekend Awhitia will be in the limelight when she along with her artist “sisters” showcase their creations in a special exhibition.

Domestic violence figures highest in five years, says Police

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Crime, National

Reported incidents of domestic violence are looking to surpass 2020 figures with last month holding the highest monthly figure recorded in the past five years, Cook Islands Police say.

Dredging causes alarm in Aitutaki amid EIA stink

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands

Aitutaki residents are questioning the legality of dredging work in the harbour basin for the Aitutaki Arutanga Harbour Project that started some weeks ago.

Covid-19: 'Stay in the game! Get your shot!' Pasifika sports stars' message

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

"Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" - That's the message Pasifika sports' stars are taking to a vaccination event in Auckland this week.

NZ Reserve Bank to improve money transfers to the Pacific

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand's central bank aims to make money transfers to the Pacific islands easier to access and less expensive.