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Hospital Covid ward ready for activation

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Protective gear is in stock, staff have been trained, and renovations are complete at a specially-equipped and segregated ward at Rarotonga Hospital, where severely ill patients will be treated should coronavirus arrive in the Cook Islands.

Kata: Google threatens to withdraw from Oz

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tips and tricks to achieving an eco-friendly school year

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

With school starting on Monday, we have put together some tips on how students can reduce the amount of waste an individual can create, particularly when it comes to lunch waste.

‘When Chantal is quiet, she’s learning’

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment, Features, Go Local

The permanent smile on her face shows that Chantal Napa is a go-getter. In partnership with American Haydn Adams, she turned a bad situation initiated by Covid-19, into a golden opportunity.

Globetrotter says ‘ka kite’ to Cooks and its infamous canines

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend

After an extended stay in the Cook Islands, tourist-turned-volunteer Karolina Szelag is saying goodbye today to a country that gave her so much more than she ever expected.

First wedding of the year

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend

Rarotonga businessman Stephen Lyon and his long-time partner Lovelyn Gatchalian exchanged their vows in front of family and close friends this week. The wedding held at Ra Mura in Betela, Arorangi, was a special one – it was the first wedding of the year.

Bonsu-Maro hunting goals

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand-based Tupapa Maraerenga FC star Maro Bonsu-Maro is eyeing Cook Islands debut. Maro Bonsu-Maro can’t wait to get that goal-scoring feeling back.

Stolen firearm probe ongoing

Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

A week after an alleged fire arm theft incident, police yesterday said the case is still pending. The firearm is alleged to have been taken from an unsecured location.

Beach Games enter final stages

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The final event in the Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 started yesterday at Nikao beach courts.

Begin by putting God first

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Do not be satisfied in being the same person you have always been but put God first and learn to walk with Him every day, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

PM welcomes Biden decision on climate change

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday welcomed the United States’ commitment to re-join the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Feeling hot, hot, HOT!

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National

For those heading to watch the action at the Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 at Nikao Social Centre, an essential item to take may be an umbrella, not because it’s raining but because the sun is scorching!

Repeat offender given second chance

Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Recidivist offender Talimealahi Tuileila was granted bail by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the High Court yesterday.

Aiming for the bullseye

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts players who have made it through to the final rounds of the Edgewater Resort and Spa Darts Open Championship will be putting their best moves forward at this Saturday’s Championships.

"It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day"

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Local letter writer welcomes the inauguration of Joe Biden as US President.

Vet clinic to welcome new staff

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Te Are Manu, the Cook Islands’ only vet clinic will welcome two staff this year, adding a boost to their staff numbers.

Motorbikes are stolen regularly. And if you're a victim, odds are you won't get it back

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Between one to two motorbikes are stolen each week on average, according to annual Cook Islands Police figures on reported incidents of unlawfully taken vehicles.