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Restaurant missing $17k in court

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A woman accused of falsifying records and stealing more than $17,000 from her former employer has denied the charges.

Protests halt removal of giant toa trees

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

The removal of ancient trees from an Avarua church ground was halted yesterday after the church agreed to meet with those opposed to the work.

Almost 1500 people vaccinated

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

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health administered 662 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations on Tuesday and 763 yesterday.

Crunch time for netball

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Premier giants Titikaveka and Avatiu are through to the semi-finals of the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition after managing top two finish.

KATA: Catching up with the world on LGBTQ+ rights

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: To sludge or not? Landowner speaks

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"We have made our own decisions based on science, our own investigations, and the consensus from us, this sludge is good and perfect for our needs," letter writer says, in defense of sludge disposal plan.

Local filmmakers ‘Good as Gold’

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local

A film made by three local filmmakers has made the top 15 of 437 films submitted in New Zealand’s favourite film making competition ‘48Hours’.

Autism workshop educates, raises awareness

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Islands has held a highly-rated ‘Getting to Know Autism Spectrum Disorder’ workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Eight months jail for cannabis cultivation, utensil possession

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

There were emotional scenes as a father of three was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months jail on cannabis charges in the High Court at Avarua.

Residents say vaccine rollout well organised

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

After the first full day of government's vaccination rollout, residents are describing the process as thoroughly-planned and efficient.

Land laws under scrutiny

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Landowners are alarmed and disturbed that the occupation right rules of today with respect to succession do not give direct descendants the guarantee to continue occupation of land.

Eleventh year in a row for Neururer

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Roland Neururer retained the Tinman Competition title in the 39th edition of the annual event over the weekend.

KATA: Exclusive service for our visitors

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: Vaccination ‘should not be a difficult choice’

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Get vaccinated. Protect yourself, your family and all those around you. You know it’s the right thing to do, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

One step at a time, PM says as Cooks-NZ bubble opens

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown was at Rarotonga International Airport to welcome the first group of Kiwi visitors on Monday, just as he was preparing to depart the country for New Zealand on a personal trip.

Here for ‘peace, quiet and warmth’, first visitors say

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

The first tourists in 14 months were welcomed at Rarotonga Airport yesterday by cheering locals, many too excited to contain themselves.

Progress Pride flags fly above high commissions

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Pride Cook Islands joined countries around the world on Monday to highlight International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

Culture tour guide workshop focuses on Puaikura

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, National

Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Culture and Cook Islands Tourism conducted their second round of cultural tour guide workshops last week as a part of their joint commitments outlined in their five year Memorandum of Understanding.

30 receive Covid-19 jabs

Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Secretary of Health Bob Williams became the first Cook Islands resident in Rarotonga to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after the first batch arrived in the country Monday afternoon.