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Beach Games to return in 2022

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee this week announced that the Cook Islands Beach Games will be returning to Rarotonga next year after proving to be one of the biggest sporting events of 2020 during border closures.

Ulberg joins Championship club Broncos

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands international Paul Ulberg has joined London Broncos for the 2022 Championship season.

Matavera set to battle Nikao Sokattak

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

More epic battles, at CIFA Complex in Matavera, are set for this mid-week. A match between adored Nikao Sokattak FC and the ever improving Matavera FC, in the Islander Hotel women’s division is bound to be a gripping game to watch this afternoon.

Fijian families set for relocation as cyclone season arrives

Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Ten Fijian families living in a flood-prone area of the capital Suva are preparing to relocate from their homes, the government said.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Covid-19 in Fiji: 14 deaths, 32 new cases; PNG Covid-19 deaths in capital underestimated; Date for Bougainville by-election moved; Supreme Court Justice in Samoa expresses concern at state of juvenile facility

Cook Islands Olympians share their experiences

Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

A send off to the rollercoaster ride that was the 2020 Olympics campaign took place at the Waterline Restaurant - a successful end to the big year that saw two of the nation’s youngest athletes come home with big achievements.

Where is the medicinal cannabis?

Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday November 17, 2021

KATA: Pre-election engineering

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Former Marshalls president Heine appointed USP pro-chancellor; PNG law reform head hits out at Pandemic Act; US seizes drugs bound for Fiji; PNG health minister welcomes NZ emergency medical team

Pacific civil society disappointed after "most exclusionary" COP

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Pacific civil society organisations say COP26 was the most exclusionary and inequitable of the annual United Nations climate negotiations so far and the results are equally disappointing.

Marata Niukore returns to hometown NRL club

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Parramatta back rower Marata Niukore, who is a Cook Islander, will join the Warriors on a four-year contract starting in 2023.

Muri crowned women’s champs

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Muri won the women’s title in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition after a close win against neighbours Turangi in the final at Raemaru Park.

OPINION: ‘Do what is possible and let God do the impossible’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Like we have done as a nation for the past 200 years, we gather together in prayer and we offer up our faith in return for the safety, security and prosperity promised to us by Our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. But is our faith alone enough? Prime Minister Mark Brown writes.

New society aims to change how dyslexia is perceived and handled in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features

A select group of parents with children who have dyslexia have banded together with the aim of changing mindsets and attitudes to form a group in which they hope to provide support to dyslexic children who currently have very little support in the education system.

Police forbid three teen motorists from driving

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Three teenagers, all aged 19, were forbidden from driving in the early of hours of Sunday on Rarotonga.

‘Wat-er waste!’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A lobbyist has called out the group responsible for replacing Rarotonga’s water network with claims the new $90 million system has not been designed to respond to the environment.

New Zealand vows to help to get water to Kiribati islanders

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

As the people of the Kiribati island of Banaba again plead for a reliable water supply, New Zealand says it stands ready to help.

Palika says keeping New Caledonia referendum date is 'declaration of war'

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.

Cooks lose second Tri Nations match

Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Residents are out of contention for the Vodafone – Tri Nations 15 Championship title after losing their second match over the weekend.