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BREAKING: Travel bubble with NZ pushed to May

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Officials are now looking at a travel bubble to be established in May that would allow visitors from NZ to visit the Cook Islands without the need to quarantine.

India’s stake in the evolving geopolitics of Pacific Islands

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The appointment of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum is watched with interest from the corridors of power in New Delhi. By Balaji Chandramohan.

KATA: Raising the compulsory retirement age

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: The rights of the LGBTQI+ community

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"... when it suits Mr Brown and Parliament, they can move with speed especially when it suits their purposes and yet this same swiftness to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of our LGBTQI community sits in the dark."

RECIPE: Island's fun flavour for the perfect traditional breakfast

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Food

A traditional Cook Islands breakfast is a most enjoyable and fun-flavoured effort. By Mereana Hutchinson.

Rangi appointed chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National

Cook Islander Caren Rangi has been appointed as the new chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) for a three year term.

OPINION: ‘What’s the hold-up Jacinda?’

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Ready when you are. That’s the message the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her government when it comes to opening the borders for two-way quarantine-free travel between the two countries.

Years of hard work pays off

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Roselyn Strickland is humbled and honoured to be part of the Cook Islands legal fraternity.

Minister orders review into the functions of BTIB

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Minister in charge of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) – Patrick Arioka – has commissioned a review into the functions of the board.

Weather Office commemorates World Meteorological Day

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather

The Cook Islands Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari and his team joined 192 members of the World Meteorological Organisation in commemorating World Meteorological Day on Tuesday.

Suspected dengue in Mauke, outbreak continues in Raro

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

A suspected case in the Pa Enua and ongoing cases in Rarotonga indicate the dengue outbreak is showing no signs of abating.

CookSafe+ mobile app ready for download soon

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

CookSafe+, an app extension of CookSafe Covid-19 contact tracing system is completed and will soon be available for download, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

The Deepest Diver in the History of Free Diving Goes Below the Ice

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

When the champion free diver Alexey Molchanov stepped onto ice on Lake Baikal in southern Siberia on March 16, the sky was cobalt blue. The sun illuminated the surrounding mountains, the wind was light and the air a balmy minus 10 Celsius. It was the perfect day for a swim, and an opportunity to break yet another world record. Via The New York Times.

LETTERS: Justice = equality, fairness, access for all

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Mailbox for Wednesday March 24, 2021

Officials seeking family connection to Commonwealth War Grave

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Families of six Cook Islands First World War soldiers are being requested to contact NZ officials in lead up to the dedication of the new Pacific Islands Memorial at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington this weekend.

KATA: The elusive Cooks-NZ bubble

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Govt briefs tourism industry on Covid-19

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Tourism industry stakeholders were given a rundown of government’s preparedness for two-way, quarantine-free travel with New Zealand yesterday, however officials didn’t provide the most coveted piece of information – a date for when they can expect to welcome visitors.

Parliament this week

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics

Briefs from this week's two-day sitting of Parliament.