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Rental cars and taxis gearing up for business

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National

Transportation services around Rarotonga were forced to come to a grinding halt last year when border closures meant their main source of revenue, tourists, would no longer be around to hire out their rental cars and motorbikes.

Making a racquet: A quest to help Pacific tennis thrive

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Twenty-one years on from his Davis Cup debut, tennis veteran Brett Baudinet says being able to represent the Cook Islands and the Pacific on the world stage remains a huge honour.

OPINION: Political convenience ahead of proper engineering

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles

I remember the wise late Professor Papa Ron Crocombe prophesize that in future if we continue our tendency to build on flat, or undulating rich planting land, floods will occur. He is absolutely right, writes Wilkie Rasmussen.

KATA: Power politics in Samoa

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Feeling safe after first jab

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

"What a great experience. We felt no pain and look forward to the next shot in three weeks," writes lawyer and former politician, Norman George.

Puna aims to keep Pacific Forum together

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna has started his new role as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum with focus on the Forum family.

Rarotonga sky gazers witness spectacular ‘blood moon’

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Eager Rarotonga residents stayed up late Tuesday night and some crawled out of bed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in the hope to view a super blood moon.

Major water infrastructure project ‘completed’

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga water project, Te Mato Vai, dubbed the largest infrastructure project in the history of the nation, was completed yesterday at the official landowners recognition ceremony of the Papua intake in Vaimaanga.

Vaccine rollout paused as officials await next shipment

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Government says over 7000 people living in Rarotonga have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine.

Being fruitful

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

The Nikao Social Centre has become a hive of activity as residents gather there daily before being transported to Rarotonga hospital for their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Government to lay out roadmap to economic recovery

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Although just a trickle compared to pre-Covid times, the opening of a travel bubble with New Zealand and the arrival of tourists is coinciding with government’s plans for economic recovery, which remain focused on stimulus and spending.

Old-growth trees cut down to make way for beautification project

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

The Avarua CICC Church proceeded on Wednesday with cutting down six ironwood (toa) trees in preparation for what it described as a beautification project, which it expects will commence in two years.

All eyes on impressive Avatiu

Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

An intense knockout round over the weekend has set the platform for another exciting week of the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition this weekend.

OPINION: Cats gone wild

Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion

This week, Te Are Manu team, Aitutaki Community Cat Programme, and Aitutaki Animal Rescue are running a cat desexing programme in Aitutaki. In her fortnightly column, Dr Ellen McBryde explains why are initiatives like this so important.

KATA: Hyphenated names

Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata

LETTER: Resident calls for consultations after flooding

Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"I have told anyone who wants to listen – including the MP recently – that to alleviate flooding in the area, a plan needs to be thought out which takes into consideration everything between the mountain and the sea outlet near the Avarua Catholic church."

Celebrating ‘sisterhood’ in business

Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Confident models of different shapes, sizes and curves, beautifully sashayed down the runway showing off a collection of local fashion trends at the Sisters Go Local event held over the weekend.