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Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Former prime minister and Manihiki MP Henry Puna’s wife Akaiti is highly tipped to be the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held in May.

A walk to remember

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

The first day of the Holy Week, the commemoration of Jesus Christ’s arrival into Jerusalem was celebrated by the Cook Islands Catholic community on Sunday.

Ultra low temperature freezers ‘ready’

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands Government has purchased ultra low temperature freezers to store Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Cooks open for business from May 1: PM tells NZ

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

The month of May is the broad target Prime Minister Mark Brown and NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed to set for welcoming Kiwi visitors, but the Cooks PM says the country will be ready to roll out the welcome mat precisely on the 1st of that month.

Policewomen over the decades 50 years of women in police

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The refreshing drizzle of rain did not dampen the significant celebration of recognising 50 years of Cook Islands women in police. Past and present women and men police officers gathered at the headquarters in Avarua to mark the important occasion, with former police commissioners also in attendance. Acting Minister of Police and Member of Parliament […]

Marathon triumph!

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

In his solo marathon run across the paradise island of Aitutaki, runner David Street highlighted that sometimes the sweetest victories are beating personal goals over opponents.

KATA: Bubble discrimination?

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: ‘Good decision is always based on knowledge’

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Jacinda Ardern’s hardest decisions for us, are not between good and bad or right and wrong. But between two goods and two rights, writes Ruta TangiiauMave.

Local security firm prepares for travel bubble

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga-based security firm Cook Islands Security (CIS) will today start their recruitment training for incoming officers.

Water project grievance filed

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Government proceeded with infrastructure construction of Rarotonga’s water project before considering impacts, claims a local group.

Local businesses worst hit by Covid

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A report released by a regional trade investment body highlighted the severe impact of Covid-19 on business in Cook Islands in 2020.

Brown talks Covid-19 recovery with NZ ministers

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown said he is looking forward to continuing the momentum from discussions with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern as he began a round of meetings Sunday with NZ senior ministers in Wellington.

One year inside the Cook Islands Covid-free bubble

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend

Curiosity, fear, uncertainty, hardship, perseverance, isolation, hope, strength of community – Cook Islands News looks back at 12 months of Covid-19.

50 years of women in policing

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Features, National, Weekend

Fifty years ago, two young women Jane Tauariki Tuavera and Makirua Luka graduated in the Cook Islands Police on March 29th 1971 – they paved the way for women policing in the country.

‘Work here and enjoy living here’

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Art, Features

Artist Joan Gragg reveals the beauty of everyday life in the Cook Islands in her latest collection of paintings.

Small faces with big smiles

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National

Students from Blackrock Pre-school were grinning from ear to ear as they joined hands to celebrate the special day of one of their colleagues yesterday.

Policy reversal by Opposition on seabed mining “very unwise”

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

This article is Te Ipukarea Society’s response to the Democratic Party revision of their policy on deep sea mining, AS published in the Cook Islands News on March 17.