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PM Brown defends Puna’s selection

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Politics, Regional

Pacific Islands Forum has been most effective when they have worked together as a single, unified body, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Plastic bottles, what a waste!

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in

Plastic bottle waste is currently making up about 20 per cent of the waste found in our landfill.

United we stand, divided we fall

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The tools of unity are not leverage or self-interest, nor are they arrogance and pride, because all of these will split a country, a family, a region into parts they may never heal again or come together.

‘Sons for the return home’

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

New Zealand Maori plans to resettle Rarotonga. As a land-war brewed in the Waikato in 1863, a New Zealand ngāti, befriended by Kainuku ariki, looked to Rarotonga as a possible site for refugee resettlement.

School welcomes newcomers with traditional feast

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Apii Te Uki Ou held a school umu on Thursday night, to come together as an extended school family and foster community spirit.

A journey of modern Pacific art

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

The logistics of taking part in an international art fair when you are an art gallery based on a small island in the Pacific is challenging at the best of times. When you add the year that has been into the mix, it all gets very interesting. By Rachel Smith.

Winning start for Avatiu Eels

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers will take on minnows Titikaveka Bulldogs in their opening match this afternoon.

Beach battle intensifies

Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

On Wednesday, day two of the CIFA Beach Soccer Competition kicked off in what turned out into another great afternoon for football.

Whale Songs Could Reveal Deep Secrets Beneath the Oceans

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

A team of American scientists are using whale songs to study the earth's deep interior. By Robin George Andrews via The New York Times.

Sharks move camp to Rarotonga

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The 2021 domestic rugby league season kicks off today with Avatiu Eels hosting Aitutaki Sharks at 5pm.

New Pasifika airline planning for June take-off

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The proposed Pasifika Air will not be a low-cost airline but cost efficient, says its multi-millionaire owner.

READER: 'It's not what you know, it's who you know'

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"I have seen a large amount of people in positions who are just there because it’s a job and who they know."

USP Rarotonga campus goes smoke free

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National

The University's students and staff will face a monetary fine if they are found smoking within the campus area.

Mass cleaning to overcome dengue fever

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

Aimed at halting the current dengue outbreak on Rarotonga, Operation Namu21 continues this week, with the Ministry of Health leading and coordinating a government-wide approach that aims to halt the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.

Figures show Covid-19 hitting economy harder than expected

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Border closures in place to keep Covid-19 out of the country are taking a worse toll on the economy than forecasted, according to government’s latest figures.

Elderly care centre Are Pa Metua gets beachfront home

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Smiles and relief were evident from the Are Pa Metua members at Prime Minister Mark Brown’s announcement that a new location for the Centre had been confirmed.

Kata: Absentee voting in Parliament

Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion