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Broken crane slows cargo unloading process

Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Much needed rice has been stuck in ship containers because of a broken crane on Rarotonga’s latest ship arrival.

Govt must reveal Covid-19 vaccine details: Opposition

Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

People need reassurance on the Covid-19 vaccine and exactly when it will begin rolling out, says the Opposition party.

Akaiti Puna named CIP candidate

Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics

It will be a three-way battle in the upcoming by-election for the Manihiki seat left vacant following the resignation of former prime minister Henry Puna.

Service with a smile in Aitutaki

Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Roadside stalls help Aitutaki vendors sell their specialty items.

007 wins Mixed Touch title

Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

It was fast touch action down at the Nikao Field last Wednesday with the Cook Islands Vodafone Mixed Touch Finals and a night for drop offs.

OPINION: ‘Any day above ground is a good one’

Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

They say time waits for no man, but it stands still for a woman of 40. By Ruta Mave.

KATA: Investigation at National Environment Service

Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Minimum wage freeze slammed

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

"Now government can’t even agree to increase the basic wage above $8 per hour and yet these ‘little people’ are the very ones who are carrying the economy because they spend all their wages every week on just existing."

Outpatients gets 250k upgrade, PM’s Office 100k

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

Government infrastructure has recently been given a facelift to make them more fit for purpose.

Opposition demands action on cabinet MP after release of audit report

Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

The Leader of the Opposition says there must be repercussions on Minister of Corrective Services George Maggie Angene and his CEO following the findings of an audit report that looked into a work release arrangement from prison for a convicted child killer.

Cook Islands Superfund increases withdrawal limit from 15k to 45k

Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

The national superfund has increased the withdrawal threshold for those who wish to opt out and take a lump sum upon retirement, in a move that’s expected to release the fund from providing pensions for life to approximately 170 individuals.

Sea Eagles beat the Sharks

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In what was an intense tit for tat match, the Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles came out the soaring victors in Thursday's premier match game.

Are Taunga of Araura - 'We invest our Ariki in our traditional procedures'

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The investiture of the second Tamatoa Ariki was held last week, just over a month after Taraota Tom was invested with the title on the island of Aitutaki. House of Ariki, the parliamentary body composed of Cook Islands high chiefs, refused to attend both investitures because of the "ongoing dispute over the title". But the sub chiefs backing the newly-crowned Tamatoa Ariki Teao Tangaroa say they will decide the legitimate holder.

Palmerston remembers Prince Philip's 1971 visit

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

The people of Palmerston Island took a day off from work yesterday to pay respect to the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Covid mass testing lab won't be ready when country 'opens for business'

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Health, In Depth, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown's date for a two-way travel bubble on May 1 will come before the country has a rapid Covid-19 testing system.

KATA: Aitutaki investiture

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: Living with nature an inspiration

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Living off the grid with limited power and internet might seem a little farfetched to some. But visiting June and Andrew Hosking's self-sustaining homestead in Mauke really does get you thinking twice about off the grid possibilities of day-to-day living. By Te Ipukarea Society.

Autism's Blue Day a huge success

Saturday 10 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Islands were overwhelmed with the amount of support received yesterday at their Autism Awareness 'Blue Day.'