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Slow internet complaint ‘ill-informed’

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology

Mobile operator Vodafone says complaint about internet speed made on social media was “ill informed”.

Parliament deferred as review of Standing Orders continues

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands Parliament has been deferred to early November as two key members are stranded in New Zealand.

Apii Avarua crowned Prince of Wales Athletics champions

Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Athletics, Sports

Primary schools on Rarotonga competed for the annual Prince of Wales Athletics trophy over two days, with Apii Avarua receiving the coveted trophy at the prize giving awards yesterday afternoon.

New data shows Pacific leading NZ youth in vaccination rollout

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

More Pasifika teenagers in Aotearoa New Zealand are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 than teenagers in other ethnic groups.

In Brief: News from around the Pacific

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Another eight Covid-10 deaths in New Caledonia; 75 candidates register for Tonga election; Kanak broadcaster Joseph Caihe mourned; Samoa reissues travel advisory for incoming travellers

Basketballers step closer to final leap

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports

The Avaiki Basketball Tournament saw a slamming night of semi-final games take place on Wednesday last week at the Papa’aroa Hall. Every team fought aggressively, desperate not to be eliminated and to make it into the top eight teams who will play at tonight’s finale of the basketball season.

Young footballers kick it up a notch

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Getting back into their usual Wednesday routine of football excitement will be the Grassroots matches today at CIFA Complex.

KATA: Outdated Marijuana laws

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Marijuana needs to be legalised in the Cook Islands.

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday September 29, 2021

Border restrictions extended, 400 set to return to managed isolation quarantine

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Border restrictions to the Cook Islands have been extended until November.

Public share fears ahead of youth vaccinations

Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

There is fear among Cook Islands parents and caregivers as the day for youth vaccinations looms.

In Brief: News from around the Pacific

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

One hundred and nine medical personnel have arrived in Noumea from France to help combat the spread of Covid-19; Samoa's Parliament resumes today to discuss and pass amendments to the Electoral Act 2019.

KATA: Government network

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Stage set for annual primary schools’ athletics meet

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Athletics, Sports

Schools around Rarotonga are gearing up for the annual Prince of Wales Athletics which will be held this afternoon and tomorrow at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Round Rarotonga Race becomes platform for community hope

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

For the second year in a row the Round Rarotonga Road race on Saturday was a purely local event attracting over 330 runners and walkers marking the race’s 44th year.

LETTERS: Minimum wage vs. labour shortage

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Tuesday September 28, 2021

Government network ‘misused’: Personal files take up 10 terabytes of storage space

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Government employees have taken up more than 10 terabytes of space with unrelated work content – including movies and music – which has been deleted from the network by their IT boss.

Bypass Bridge to open for traffic today

Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Traffic will bypass the Empire Bridge from today and will be moved onto the new temporary bridge beside it.

Phone chats with Xi for Tonga and Solomons leaders

Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional, Solomon Islands, Tonga

China's President Xi Jinping has held phone talks with the King of Tonga and the prime minster of Solomon Islands in recent days.