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Sydney Opera House lit with Piho’s photography to mark Oceans Day

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Award winning photographer Charlotte Piho had five of her photos featured alongside many of Australia’s most respected artists on the sails of the Sydney Opera House to mark World Oceans Day.

Steady start to round two of Covid-19 vaccinations

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National

As of Tuesday evening, 618 Rarotonga residents had received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Rarotonga hospital

Public kept in the dark over power cuts

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Electricity was cut to parts of Rarotonga on Monday, knocking out the Ministry of Justice server, causing further delays and postponements on Tuesday.

Businesses eye layoffs with end to government support

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

The Chamber of Commerce reacted to yesterday’s unveiling of the budget with a warning that businesses could be forced to lay off workers in the absence of government financial support for vulnerable companies.

Netball queens

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

The highly competitive Rarotonga Netball Club Competition ended as expected on Saturday with a thrilling conclusion.

Dancing to the finish line

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Bim Kiriau of Avatiu celebrates as he nears the finish line in the 4x100 metre father and son relay at the annual village competition (Kumete Games) on Monday.

KATA: Too big and too old? Cut that tree down

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: Govt continues to spend ‘unnecessarily’

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

It was a proud moment for the country when 20 years ago the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) began operations following the merger of the Cook Islands Development Bank and the Post Office Savings Bank. Yet high interest rates continue to plague borrowers in the Cook Islands, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.

OPINION: Live and let live

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Is the world going mad? Are we making mountains out of mole hills? Can we not say or do anything anymore without offending anyone and if we do must it be the worst thing in the world? By Ruta Mave.

Local participation in regional fisheries meet

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands was one of 22 Pacific island countries and territories that met last week for the thirteenth SPC Heads of Fisheries meeting.

Drunk drivers spend weekend in prison

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The driver of the truck involved in a crash which wrecked a power pole and brought down cables in Panama on Friday night is likely to appear in court on Thursday.

100 demerit points and you’re walking

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands residents with stacked minor driving offences run the risk of losing their licence with police enforcing demerit points on old offences dating back to 2016.

Wait for new elderly care centre continues

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The mamas who regularly enjoy the services of the Are Pa Metua – a centre for the elderly to meet and enjoy activities together – are disappointed that the Government has not contacted their coordinator regarding the progress of their new facility in Panama, which they say was promised back in February.

Cook Islands detects first positive Covid-19 case

Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

(UPDATE - This case was deemed a historical case of Covid-19 and is not being classified as an active positive case). A Cook Islands man who has been on holiday in Rarotonga since May 21, 2021 has tested positive for Covid-19, after requesting to be swabbed Friday evening. The alert level remains unchanged and the risk to public remains low, government says.

Keanui’s biodiversity bonanza

Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Gerald McCormack | Published in Features, In Depth

Residents often talk about Cook Islands biodiversity, but few have discovered as many unrecorded species as six-year-old Keanui Selam. His recent insect-catching expeditions led to the discovery of eight unrecorded species of Heteroptera, a group of insects known as true bugs, or typical bugs. By Gerald McCormack of the Natural Heritage Trust.