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Team Cook Islands unfazed by growing Covid cases in Japan

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rarotonga-based members of Team Cook Islands to Tokyo Olympic Games are looking forward to the event despite concerns over increasing number of Covid-19 infections in Japan.

KATA: Beating a dead horse?

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Building and maintaining legacy for all Cook Islanders

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We are the only country in the Pacific that reveres our culture so strongly that we established a standalone ministry dedicated to the nurturing and preservation of our culture – our peu Maori, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Better ways to improve drinking water quality, says lobby group

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

On behalf of the 1433 signatories of the water petition, community group Te Vai Ora Maori has submitted an objection challenging the plan to dispose of chemically-treated water into Rarotonga’s streams.

Rarotonga fishers receive marine radios

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

New hand held VHF (Very High Frequency) marine radios were donated to 13 fishermen by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The donation was a request from the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA).

Mobile community clinic for spaying dogs

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Te Are Manu Vet Clinic are stepping in to play their part in controlling the dog population on Rarotonga with a mobile community clinic which they plan to take around the island.

Three years in jail for cannabis

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A man with eight different medical conditions will spend three years in prison for cannabis-related charges.

Immigration approves revised policies to ease labour shortage

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration rolled out changes to its immigration policies on Monday and backdated them to July 1, in a bid to ease labour skills shortages in the Cook Islands.

‘Nasty surprise’ as vandals target vehicle in overnight incident

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Vandals targeted a vehicle in Avarua on Saturday leaving the owner out of pocket and with an unsightly mess to clean up.

Ruepena kicks Bears to victory

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Arorangi Bears made a superb comeback in the second spell to win their first Senior A match in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition over the weekend.

LETTER: Kopu Ariki o Tararo i Mauke

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 12, 2021

Transforming lives through compassion

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Placing the focus on those who are denied by society is the vision of the independent Compassion Project Rarotonga organisation.

Vāito‘anga kite tatau Maori

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

I teia epetoma (ra 5 ki te ra 8 no Tiurai) kua apai’ia atu te tarere Vāitoʻanga Kite Tatau Māori ki roto i te au apii katoatoa o Rarotonga nei.

80 drivers currently disqualified for drink driving

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Three more drivers will be heading to court following the results of their respective blood specimen tests, which had been sought by police in the aftermath of recent road incidents.

100 per cent first dose for Pukapuka, Nassau

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The Covid-19 vaccination programme in the northern group islands have kicked off with 100 per cent turnouts.

Reds return

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Former champions Takuvaine is making a comeback in the domestic rugby union season after a lapse of two years.

RaroGo pivots to freight success

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local

Single mother and Cook Islander based in Auckland, Maire Browne, started her business in the midst of Covid promoting Cook Islands holiday deals which has now evolved into a successful freight forwarder.