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Mauke youth take up seasonal work in NZ

Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Youth from the island of Mauke have joined the increasing list of Cook Islanders leaving the country to take up seasonal work in New Zealand.

No arrivals this week

Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Borders will be kept shut to travellers this week after Government's decision to not permit passengers on Friday’s flight from Auckland, but a solution has been found to alleviate the ongoing freight issue affecting businesses.

Aitutaki growers exporting taro to New Zealand

Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands

Aitutaki Rainforest Men’s Club is all set to export its first container of taro, fresh from the island to New Zealand.

Close battles in Mixed Touch

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Touch Rugby

The Vodafone Cook Islands Mixed Touch got underway at the Nikao field with the 16 and under grade last week.

Te Uki Ou appoints ambassadors

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Education

Apii Te Uki Ou’s student body senior leaders, referred to as ambassadors were invested on Tuesday morning.

Lifeline for the economy

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy

Government’s Economic Response Plan (ERP) is a lifeline for the economy, says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) economic analyst Dr. Willem Ysbrand Borren.

Workshop on Maori translation

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Education

Te Kopapa Reo Maori will administer a training programme intended to increase the number of competent Maori translators and interpreters in the Cook Islands.

No funding for airport upgrade

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Outer Islands

Covid-19 had disrupted plans to start Manihiki airport upgrade work, but construction could be ready as early as July, if funding is available for the project.

Couple say ‘I do’ at midnight

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

These are extraordinary times, when planned events are disrupted due to Covid-19 restrictions and weddings are no exception.

Cooks border closed to incoming passengers

Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands government has reinstated the temporary closure of the air border until midnight Tuesday after new Covid-19 community cases in Auckland.

Kata: Potholes

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Eels eyeing return to ‘old’ glory days

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports

Avatiu Eels wants to continue the good start it made in the domestic rugby league competition when they take on Arorangi Bears this afternoon.

Wantoks favourites for beach soccer title

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

On Wednesday, day six of the CIFA Beach Soccer Championship was held at Nikao beach courts.

Christchurch earthquake, ten years on: The trauma, chaos and the compassion

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend

A decade ago, on February 22, 2011, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at 12.51pm, causing widespread damage across the city, killing 185 people, in the nation’s fifth-deadliest disaster. Cook Islands News columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the incident happened.

Latest: Govt contacting returnees after NZ cases

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Government is requesting anyone who may have been in close contact with a returnee from yesterday’s flight from Auckland to contact Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.

Defining moments

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We should know by now that life is defined by moments and especially those we didn’t see coming.

‘We honour you and we make a promise to remember’

Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Weekend

Knitting was introduced to Cook Islands Girl Guides in 1936. In 1940, a great deal of work was undertaken by the Girl Guiding Company in Rarotonga that included knitting comforts for men serving in the forces. For years the Guiders knitted garments for children overseas. This week those involved in the project were honoured at a special event.