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COP26 agreement disappointing result for the Cooks: PM Brown
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
The COP26 climate change conference 2021 concluded over the weekend in Glasgow, Scotland with a deal that falls short of hopes and expectations of the vulnerable smaller island nations, including the Cook Islands.
Redbacks get their fairytale ending in cricket comp
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
An outstanding performance from man of the match Tuakana Mataiti saved the blushes for the Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final on Saturday.
NZ sends medical team to PNG as Covid-19 overwhelms its health system
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional
A New Zealand medical and logistics support team with essential supplies to assist Papua New Guinea with its Covid-19 crisis have departed New Zealand.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations; Samonn man given wrong jail sentence; PNG may have to "rethink" efforts to cut logging and coal mining
Tri Nations ‘pressure match’ as Cooks meets Samoa
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The second game in the Rarotonga Tri-Nations Rugby Series will be played today at Victoria Park in Tupapa, featuring the Cook Islands Residents team against the Tokouso Samoan team.
Redbacks eye historic win
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports
History beckons for Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final this afternoon at Raemaru Park.
‘Strong Mums’ encourage others to kick-start their own health and fitness journey
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
Four mothers, Myland Lane, Tai Cummings, Kathy Numanga Wearing and Shona Kirikava, have committed to their Strong Mums Journey – an intense fitness and health programme that has improved and transformed their lifestyles for the better. They share their health journey on social media hoping it would inspire others to follow suit.
Keeping Cook Islands’ interests at its core in seabed minerals issues
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process, writes Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman.
Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
It has been quite a long time since we started discussions with the Cook Islands Government on the expansion of the purse seine industrial fishery in the Cook Islands.
‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features
Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.
MIQ costs reduced to $300 per person
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Government will subsidise the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) costs of Cook Islands residents who are returning home on the two repatriation flights.
Not a proud record: Cook Islands biggest drinkers in the world
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has been crowned the highest consumer of alcohol per capita in the world. The findings come as no surprise to those who have been calling for a clampdown on excessive alcohol consumption in the country.
COP26 hosts want to keep climate promises with the Pacific
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The hosts of this year's UN climate change summit want to make sure their commitment to the Pacific region is clear.
France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia Patrice Faure has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.
CHURCH TALK: Welcoming the Gospel message
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
I was privileged to be part of the bicentennial Gospel celebrations held in Aitutaki recently. Watching the re-enactment of the event (the arrival of the Gospel to Aitutaki 200 years ago) was indeed a humbling experience, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.
Kurāmo’o flies away with Bird of the Year title
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Aitutaki’s Kurāmo’o (Blue Lorikeet or Nunbird) has won the Manu o te Mataiti 2021 (Bird of the Year) award having collected about 4500 votes with the 'Ī'oi (Rarotonga Starling) coming in runner up with nearly 3500.
Seabed exploration expeditions ‘as early as next year’: Herman
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Three companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022.
Tupapa teams eye more wins
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Top drawers in the Islander Hotel senior women’s division, Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will confront each other today in their mid-week match up at CIFA Complex while tomorrow, the Tower Insurance premier men will battle it out at 5pm.
Teeing off for men’s health
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Golf, Sports
In appreciation of the essential services the frontline workers worldwide have provided to the general public in the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga have chosen ‘Frontline workers’ as their dress theme for the annual Bob Boyd Memorial Golf Ambrose Day.
OPINION: Abusing government’s wage subsidy scheme
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Once the borders re-open, it would not surprise me if more Cook Islanders vote with their feet and move offshore to greener pastures and better – and less exploitative – working conditions, writes Moana Moeka’a.
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