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First cruise ship in two years in French Polynesia

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

Tahiti has received its first trans-Pacific cruise ship in two years, with the arrival of the Viking Orion from the United States.

Kata: Ministry of Health

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Black Wolves retain title at beach football competition

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) says they are pleased with the level of competition witnessed at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games beach football tournament last week.

Tribute to well-loved educator the late Lionel Brown

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

Lionel Brown, a fun-loving teacher, storyteller and leader to the countless number of students who passed through his classrooms, and a mentor to his work colleagues, passed away in Auckland Hospital on December 7, 2021 at the age of 82.

LETTERS: Call to legalise marijuana use

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, anecdotally, over 50 per cent of the Cook Islands (adult) population uses marijuana, some say it’s as high as 70 per cent.

Skipper stops in to restock as conditions uncertain

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

Monday brought a brief respite for Lady Moana skipper Sefanaia Tuwai and his crew of seven, who were allowed to dock at Avatiu port to restock essential supplies.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Nine more people have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as health authorities continue to battle a surge in cases of the Omicron and Delta variants across the country.

Stranded Tongans better off in NZ, says RSE scheme official

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

A group of Tongan seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand because their flight home this week has been cancelled are better off staying in Aotearoa, says an RSE scheme official.

Sun, sand and plenty of fun

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games has reached the halfway mark with some interesting and intense matches in beach handball and football events at Nikao courts.

LETTERS: Dirty politics or public service?

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I see George Angene, ex-con and current MP, regularly blow drying the main road stretch from his place to Taputapuatea. His sign says, always helping the people, but he is only helping certain people?

Kata: Strong Winds

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Bowls names national squad

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls have named their squad for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to be held from July 28 to August 8 in England.

Black Wolves, Spice Queenz emerge victors

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Black Wolves from Tupapa retained the Cook Islands Beach Games beach football title on Saturday.

2022 is the year to find your voice

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion

The good news is 2021 did bring out the vocalisation of people who took their democratic right to the streets and marched and protested the decisions of the governments trying to protect them, writes Ruta Mave.

Tropical depression brings gale-force winds and heavy swells

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Yesterday’s strong winds and high seas caused by a tropical depression near Mauke caught residents of Rarotonga and other southern group islands by surprise and the Met Office says more damaging winds and rain are expected this week.

Reported crashes drop, 'record number' fined

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Reported motor vehicle crashes during December have dropped significantly on Rarotonga in recent years.

Defending champs on track

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Defending men’s champions Black Wolves remain on track in the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games beach football competition.

What does prison say about our society?

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

Our society is one where we see people through the lens of what we believe they deserve and what we also believe they do not, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Cops raid Aitutaki properties in big cannabis bust

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A commercial sized cannabis operation has been busted on Aitutaki following a year-long investigation, resulting in eight people arrested and charged.