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Government names new Police Commissioner

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The country’s new Police Commissioner is James Keenan, the first Cook Islander to achieve the rank of commissioned officer in the New Zealand Police force.

Excitement builds for Youth Games

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

There’s plenty of excitement among participants in the inaugural Cook Islands 2021 Youth Games to be held next week.

KATA: Dengue outbreak goes on

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

CHURCH TALK: A message of hope

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

This article is dedicated to two great men that have passed this week from the Vaka Puaikura. Beresford Henry “Black” Heather and John Glassie Mateara, who was a regular contributor to this column. These were great life influencers to many people and had many followers.

Vaka Puaikura farewells a warrior son

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

One of Vaka Puaikura’s steadfast and devoted sons, Beresford Henry Heather – also known as ‘Black’ – passed away last Sunday at the Rarotonga Hospital. He was 59 years old.

SIX60 show to be streamed live to Cook Islands from Eden Park

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

New Zealand band SIX60 will play a ‘history-making’ concert at Eden Park tonight that will be streamed live to the Cook Islands on Pasifika TV.

Pukapuka targets crown-of-thorns starfish

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Pukapuka is working to remove crown-of-thorns starfish – taramea – from the Northern Group atoll’s reef to prevent the damage that it causes to the coral.

A veteran’s headstone unveiling

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The journey of searching for and connecting families of WWI soldiers is an emotional one, says the country’s chief archivist, Paula Paniani.

Health ministry monitoring mysterious virus

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

An unidentified virus is spreading amongst residents, while the dengue outbreak continues to also put stress on the healthcare system with increased hospitalisations.

Singing and dancing loud and proud

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The annual Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival on Wednesday night displayed passionate and inspiring performances from each group.

High school bowling programme to commence in June

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls will run a development programme for high school students on Rarotonga, commencing in term two of this year.

Badminton youngsters to compete in NZ

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands is set to become first international team to compete in New Zealand since 2019.

‘Giving back to the community’

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Community members praise tree trimming and maintenance work led by a former deputy prime minister who is expected to contest the 2022 general election.

KATA: Welcome back Clerk

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Students raise the roof for Cook Islands culture

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Culture, National

The national sports arena was brought to life on Tuesday night with the dancing and singing of young Cook Islanders proudly showcasing their culture on the opening night at the Rarotonga Schools’ Culture Festival.

Puna aims to keep Forum together

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

The incoming Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum intends to push ‘as hard and as fast as I can, so that the Forum family will remain intact and complete as it is’.

Government receives $20m from NZ for Covid-19 economic response

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands government has confirmed $20 million it received from their New Zealand counterpart will go towards the Covid-19 Economic Response Plan (ERP).

ANZAC focus on the sacrifices of women

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service this Sunday will have a special focus on women’s sacrifices.

Vainerere is back in the House

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Tangata Vainerere was officially confirmed as the new Clerk of Parliament – for the second time around – by the Parliament, just over a year after he was sacked in March 2020.