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Touch draws

Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The round four of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition will be held this afternoon at the Avatiu field.

No new Covid-19 cases reported

Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National

There were no new Covid-19 cases recorded over the weekend with over 1000 tests carried out last week returning negative, except the four positive cases.

Companies plan to start seabed survey ‘later in the year’

Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The three companies who have been awarded the Cook Islands seabed exploration licences are pleased with the progress but wary of another major hurdle – Covid-19 pandemic – as they plan exploration works.

‘Case zero’ grateful for local support

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Cooks Islands is providing wrap-around support to the women detected as the first Covid-19 cases in Rarotonga.

Panthers after first win

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are hoping to redeem themselves in the 2022 domestic rugby league 13s season when they take on high flying Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles this afternoon.

Panzarella’s fascination and love for trees

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local

Brennan Panzarella is sharing his love of the planet with the Cook Islands.

This is not a new challenge for our island home: Wynne

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in On the Street, Opinion

We no longer sit on the beach of maybes, watching the tide roll in and out. We are now in that ocean also swimming against the tide, but slowly we make our way across, because as navigators and voyagers, this is who we are.

Manuae, Penthouse magazine and a sunken Aussie grader

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

Over a period of two months in 1981, a group from Rarotonga cleared and constructed a 4000-foot airstrip on Manuae island.

Tourism arrivals in January ‘good start’

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands recorded 3712 visitors last month following the border reopening on January 13, 2022.

Pa Enua border closure extended

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Travel between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, except Aitutaki, is suspended until Wednesday next week, while a decision on the Aitutaki border is yet to be made.

LETTERS: Vaccine denial ‘unbiblical’

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, just wish to offer my big meitaki maata to my good friend and RAC (Religious Advisory Council) colleague Bishop Paul Donoghue for the great Church talk article he wrote in our Cook Islands News yesterday.

Bears ready for 2022 season

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Arorangi Bears premier men’s and women’s teams are looking forward to their first outings in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.

Kata: Lucky Escape

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Eating his own promises?

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, a former member of Parliament Norman George, featured big in Saturday’s front page story and photo (‘Vote with your brains’), makes the most extraordinary statements, including that politicians feed and forget with the result being excess weight. Has Norman been eating his own promises?

Official Covid-19 response information not clear says Pacific health provider

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Representatives from Pacific-focused health providers are not surprised that Pasifika people make up about half of the cases in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Leptospirosis in Fiji: 14 dead, 179 cases confirmed

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

While Fijian health authorities are happy Covid-19 cases in the country are on the decline, they can't say the same for leptospirosis.

Faith, trust and hope versus fear

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It is only by working together in faith and by doing our part will it be possible to come through this Covid-19 crisis, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Dream destination wedding turns into horrific nightmare

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

All hopes of a Kiwi tourist couple being married on Rarotonga were dashed after a session of heavy drinking led to assault.

Covid-19: Cooks record fourth community case

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health yesterday recorded the country’s fourth Covid-19 community case at the Rarotonga airport testing facility.

Covid-19: Fourth case recorded

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands has recorded its fourth Covid-19 case, says a statement from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.