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In Brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Two day lockdown for vaccination begins in Samoa; Cooks extending subsidy; report critises Jakarta over West Papua; Niue MP finally getting vaccine and more...

KATA: Repatriation flights

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Matavera faces uphill battle against table toppers Tupapa

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Matavera-Ngatangiia will host Tupapa Maraerenga in the Islander senior women’s competition this afternoon at Takitumu School field.

Records fall at Round the Rock Relay

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Fourteen teams took part in the annual Round the Rock Relay on Tuesday, in preparation for the 44th Round Rarotonga Road Race this Saturday.

LETTERS: Long-term solution for depopulation

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday September 23, 2021

Vandals target Apii Arorangi

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Crime, National

Vandals, who tried to break into an Apii Arorangi classroom, left a trail of destruction with broken glass louvers, raided gardens and obscene graffiti.

Rent holiday for market vendors

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Punanga Nui Market vendors will receive a rent holiday beginning this week and lasting until the end of October.

Tonga King criticises parliament over illegal drug crisis

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

In Tonga, the King has again criticised Parliament, this time over what he sees as a lack of effort in combatting the drug threat, and a lack of accountability and communication on what the government's doing.

KATA: Maths expo

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Grassroots kick-off new round

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Football players are eager to progress into round two of the Prime Foods grassroot football games - kicking off today at the CIFA field complex.

Basketballers step up for the big bounce

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports

Week six of the Avaiki Basketball Tournament took place on Wednesday last week with more heat seen on the courts as the semi-final and final games are approaching quickly - set to take place this week and next.

LETTERS: Props to those digging in at the coal face

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday September 22, 2021

Arutanga Harbour project open

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands

After several years of planning and preparation stages, the Arutanga Harbour Project in Aitutaki officially opened yesterday.

Rarotongan woman charged in explosives bust appears in court

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Vaine Marsters, 59, a widow from Rarotonga, was one of two expatriates who appeared in Alotau magistrate’s court last week, separately charged with possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, Papua New Guinea news agency The National confirmed to Cook Islands News yesterday.

Repatriation decision is still up in the air

Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

More work still needs to be done before dates are settled for repatriation flights, says the Border Easement Taskforce.

NZ criticised for abstention in vote on deepsea mining

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand has been criticised for abstaining from voting in support of a deep sea mining moratorium in a global forum.

Rarotonga woman arrested in explosives bust in PNG

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A Cook Islands woman has been reportedly arrested in Papua New Guinea after authorities allegedly found her with C-4 plastic explosives, live ammunition and a telescopic Winchester sniper rifle.

Rarotonga to host Oceania Masters badminton event

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Badminton Cook Islands is excited to partner with Badminton Oceania to host next year’s Oceania Masters in Paradise badminton tournament.

Defending champions retain Nutters Run titles

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Fifteen crazy fit ‘nutters’ crossed the finish line after taking part in the challenging and reportedly quite slippery ‘Nutters Run’ yesterday afternoon.

PM Mark Brown: 'Cook Islanders delivering world-class infrastructure'

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

While some of my political opponents are critical of how much we are investing in the Pa Enua, I believe we still need to do more, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.