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Aitutaki gets set to host 200-year Bi-Centennial opening ceremony

Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Aitutaki is in full swing and ready for the 200 Bi-Centennial celebrations that starts tomorrow with a grand opening ceremony from 9am at Orongo Park.

Sludge could be dumped next to the Rarotonga landfill within two months

Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The ongoing saga regarding the disposal of the by-product sludge from Rarotonga water intakes could be put to rest within months.

Bringing the taste of Germany to Raro

Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga will get a taste of Germany with the return of the annual Oktoberfest this coming weekend.

New Caledonia strikes nickel supply deal with Tesla

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The nickel producer Prony Resources New Caledonia has struck a deal with the car manufacturer Tesla to supply 42,000 tons of the metal for use in batteries.

French Polynesia vaccination law to be amended

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch says the vaccination law will be amended as opposition to any form of compulsion continues.

KATA: C.A.C vs Puna/Brown

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Redbacks maintain unbeaten run

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

Arorangi men’s side maintained their unbeaten run in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition after a hard-fought win at Raemaru Park on Saturday.

The strength and endurance of our nation’s Christianity

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The coming celebrations in Aitutaki are both a time for reflection on the past and a time to look forward to a future world, to honour what our spiritual heritage has given us today and also to consider how that rich and fruitful heritage might help guide our footsteps tomorrow, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: The colonisation of the Southern Cooks

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Tuesday October 19, 2021

Ready for the final term

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

The Imanuela Akatemia Early Childhood Learning students were cheerful and excited on the first day back at school yesterday for the start of Term 4.

Cooks amongst the most vaccinated in the world

Tuesday 19 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands have been identified as world leaders in Covid-19 vaccinations by the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC).

Pacific Forum welcomes NZ climate aid boost, urges collective action

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The head of the Pacific Islands Forum says New Zealand's climate aid boost augurs well heading into COP26, and is pushing all developed countries to meet climate funding commitments made in Paris in 2015.

Aftershocks of Covid-19 threaten to undo gains across Pacific says report

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Experts are warning that development gains across the Pacific region over the past 10 years could be undone due to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Upset win opens up title race

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The race for the premier men’s title in the domestic football competition has become interesting following a major upset on Friday.

93 years of Girl Guiding

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

The Girl Guide Cook Islands Association on Friday marked its 93rd anniversary with a celebration at the Sinai hall hosted by the Avarua company. Senior journalist Melina Etches talks to some of the longtime members in a quest to discover its history.

OPINION: Protecting all peoples under their care

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

Covid-19 does not discriminate on race, gender, age, or religion, as shown from statistics across the world but it does show up in higher numbers for those vulnerable by age and health fragility.

Agriculture census helps ministry plan

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

An agriculture census which happens every 10 years is set to begin next month, lasting until December, with assistance from the Asian Development Bank.

Striving for gender equality

Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands Ports Authority has a male/female gender employee composition of men 57 per cent and women 43 per cent, with the aim to achieve equal or exceed female representation in the ports business.

UN resolution on Climate Change rapporteur a boost for Pacific

Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed the latest UN Human Rights Council vote for a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change.