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Swimmers brave swells and coconuts in dash for Boiler

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga comes alive with the massive Cook Islands Triathlon this weekend.

Underwater cables to improve internet in New Caledonia

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonian telecommunications company OPT-NC has almost finished connecting key underwater internet cables. These will give New Caledonia and its eastern islands faster internet.

Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.

Kata: Human rights

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Big week of triathlon events set to excite competitors

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Rarotonga is set to host the massive Cook Islands Triathlon with multiple events scheduled to kick off today.

LETTERS: ‘I’m in pain’

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, this letter is about isolation, but it could be about medication, but it could also be about noise control and care facilities.

Creative Centre makes ‘Amazing Race’ pit stop

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National

Members of the Creative Centre have participated in their own Amazing Race.

PR application rules ‘discriminatory’: Fiji NGO head

Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Head of NGO Friends of Fiji Tangaroa Vakalalabure says the organisation will take the Cook Islands Government to court if it does not change its “racist” permanent residency (PR) application rules.

Kata: Community service

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks weightlifters lift their game with technical official accreditation status

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation members are upskilling in a combined effort to attract more competition.

Information on alleged Covid-19 breach scarce

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands News understands Te Marae Ora is investigating a breach involving a positive case tested at Rarotonga, who boarded a flight to Aitutaki on Friday.

LETTERS: 'I want my CITV'

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, since its establishment probably 20 years ago I have watched with great enjoyment and satisfaction many local and non-local programmes shown on Cook Islands Television (CITV) over the years.

‘Huge’ mudflows at the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site cause concern

Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A man who lives close to the Sheraton Hotel says there have been massive mudflows through the creeks on either end of the abandoned site.

Lack of equipment hampers Vanuatu's Covid battle

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Efforts to contain a covid outbreak on Vanuatu's Pentecost Island are being hampered by a lack of testing equipment.

Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with China.

Kata: Liberation

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

ANZAC DAY: Recognising young veterans

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth

Before dawn broke on ANZAC Day, a crowd of more than 100 people respectfully and solemnly gathered at the Cenotaph for the Dawn Parade.

LETTERS: ‘Perplexed with the fuzzy logic’

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, I’m truly perplexed by some of the fuzzy logic ascribed to recent government policies.

A Day of Remembrance

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Monday marked the 107th ANZAC Day, a remembrance day to honour the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian troops at Gallipoli.

‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.