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CHURCHTALK: God and the Covid-19 vaccine

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk

If your hesitancy toward the vaccine is because you believe it reflects of lack of trust in God for protection, then I hope this article gives you a liberating perspective, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of the ArePua Gateway Church.

Church Talk


LETTERS: Sacrificing trees for political gain?

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Are trees getting cut down for safety or for political gain? asks a CI News letter writer.

Letters to the Editor


‘Suffering is an illusion’, says chili eating competition winner

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

After claiming the Cook Islands Chilli Eating Competition, Samuel Thomas is getting his taste buds ready for the New Zealand comp.

Local


Returning to ‘serve the Cook Islands people’

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local

A highly qualified young Cook Islander is returning home to take up a senior position in the Cook Islands Investments Corporation (CIIC).

Local

Yacht permitted to shelter off Aitutaki

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands

The yacht, named 'Captain Nemo' was travelling from Tahiti to New Zealand and is awaiting repairs.

Outer Islands


Let’s get the Punanga Nui Market rocking again: Maggie

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local

The Minister for the Punanga Nui Market George Maggie Angene says now the quarantine free travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is open, he’s expecting the market to re-open to pre-Covid-19 days, with more produce and wares on sale than we’ve seen in recent times.

Local

Support for accused allows bail

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 20-year-old man facing burglary and theft charges has been told he is lucky by a Justice of the Peace following an appearance in the Criminal Court at Avarua.

Crime

Air NZ wants to help Cook Islands boost exports

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Air New Zealand wants to help the Cook Islands export more to New Zealand and asks local growers to start a dialogue.

Economy


Vaccine supply low, new shipment expected to arrive today

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora health ministry is running out of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses following an overwhelming response from the public.

Health


‘No hugs, no kisses’ as Aitutaki welcomes first visitors

Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

The island of Aitutaki on Wednesday received its first travel bubble tourists from New Zealand, on Air Rarotonga’s day tour.

National


Another Group of Scientists Calls for Further Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

A group of 18 scientists stated in a letter published in the journal Science that there is not enough evidence to decide whether a natural origin or an accidental laboratory leak caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

Features


Bike crash after ‘a few beers’

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A Rarotonga man has entered a guilty plea to a charge of excess blood alcohol, in the High Court last Thursday.

Crime

Samoa to shelve China-backed port project under new leader

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to shelve a $US100 million ($NZ139m) Beijing-backed port development, calling the project excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.

Regional


Basketball federation to focus on local youth

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports

A bright future awaits the Cook Islands following a successful Cook Islands Youth Games that showed a glimpse of the country’s next basketball standouts.

Basketball


League showdown this weekend

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

An intense battle is expected in the age group divisions at this Saturday’s Raro Cars Rugby League Competition finals at the National Stadium in Nikao.

League


KATA: Land laws

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


OPINION: Totally reliant on the Golden Goose

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles

By Jove, like it or not, I was one of those who loved it. I celebrated quietly and sucked in a different air, an air of freedom and lordship over the land and waters, writes Wilkie Rasmussen.

Opinion


Supporting women in business

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Ladies, get your dresses and your fabulous headwear attire ready for the Cook Islands Business Professional Women’s Association (BPW) high tea fashion show at Tamarind House in Tupapa on Saturday.

Local


Dengue ‘under control’, government says

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says dengue is being brought under control in Rarotonga, yet questions remain over the ministry’s handling of the ongoing outbreak.

Health


Mixed feelings on bubble, says Dreaver

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

1 NEWS Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver is in Rarotonga to cover the effects of the pandemic and the country’s travel bubble with New Zealand.

Economy


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