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Demos support Samoa’s PM- elect Mata’afa

Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne has extended congratulations and support to Samoa’s prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, encouraging the first woman to ever hold the post to continue “standing firm and unwavering.”

Pukapuka Hospital refurbished

Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Secretary of Health Bob Williams says he is pleased to see the difference the newly extended and refurbished Pukapuka Hospital has made to the island’s healthcare services.

Sentencing put on hold for man convicted on cannabis charges

Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A judge has expressed concern about the well-being of a man facing imprisonment on cannabis charges and has delayed his sentencing.

PM gets his first Pfizer jab

Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

“It was painless and efficient” commented Prime Minister Mark Brown after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine yesterday afternoon at the Rarotonga Hospital.

Victoria outbreak poses little risk to Cooks, government says

Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Local health officials say the growing Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria poses little threat to the Cook Islands, but as a precautionary measure extra screening procedures will be in place for upcoming flights.

Year 10IK claims Tereora College Sevens title

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Year 10IK claimed the Tereora College Year 10 Rugby Sevens Competition at Nikao field this week.

Clean sweep dream ends

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

Avatiu’s dream of a clean sweep in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition was shattered after their Open 2 team lost in the semi-final this week.

Car rally raises advocacy for electric vehicles

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National, Technology

The first ever Rarotonga Electrical Vehicle Rally held on Sunday brought together young and adult participants who competed to raise funds for environmentally favoured initiatives./

Keeping a tab on patrons

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Bar and restaurant owners are confident they have systems in place to deal with customer safety amid police concerns.

A man of great talents

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Tributes flow for Cook Islands music legend Jon Lindsay who passed away this week in Auckland.

Air freight service back to normal for some businesses

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Freight has returned to normal for some local businesses with larger-bodied planes now flying regularly into Rarotonga.

Rental cars and taxis gearing up for business

Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National

Transportation services around Rarotonga were forced to come to a grinding halt last year when border closures meant their main source of revenue, tourists, would no longer be around to hire out their rental cars and motorbikes.

Making a racquet: A quest to help Pacific tennis thrive

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Twenty-one years on from his Davis Cup debut, tennis veteran Brett Baudinet says being able to represent the Cook Islands and the Pacific on the world stage remains a huge honour.

OPINION: Political convenience ahead of proper engineering

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles

I remember the wise late Professor Papa Ron Crocombe prophesize that in future if we continue our tendency to build on flat, or undulating rich planting land, floods will occur. He is absolutely right, writes Wilkie Rasmussen.

KATA: Power politics in Samoa

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Feeling safe after first jab

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

"What a great experience. We felt no pain and look forward to the next shot in three weeks," writes lawyer and former politician, Norman George.

Puna aims to keep Pacific Forum together

Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna has started his new role as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum with focus on the Forum family.