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Samoa to shelve China-backed port project under new leader

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to shelve a $US100 million ($NZ139m) Beijing-backed port development, calling the project excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.

Basketball federation to focus on local youth

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports

A bright future awaits the Cook Islands following a successful Cook Islands Youth Games that showed a glimpse of the country’s next basketball standouts.

League showdown this weekend

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

An intense battle is expected in the age group divisions at this Saturday’s Raro Cars Rugby League Competition finals at the National Stadium in Nikao.

KATA: Land laws

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: Totally reliant on the Golden Goose

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles

By Jove, like it or not, I was one of those who loved it. I celebrated quietly and sucked in a different air, an air of freedom and lordship over the land and waters, writes Wilkie Rasmussen.

Supporting women in business

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Ladies, get your dresses and your fabulous headwear attire ready for the Cook Islands Business Professional Women’s Association (BPW) high tea fashion show at Tamarind House in Tupapa on Saturday.

Dengue ‘under control’, government says

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says dengue is being brought under control in Rarotonga, yet questions remain over the ministry’s handling of the ongoing outbreak.

Mixed feelings on bubble, says Dreaver

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

1 NEWS Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver is in Rarotonga to cover the effects of the pandemic and the country’s travel bubble with New Zealand.

Pledge leads to the Golden Oldies competition

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The 2021 Au Taunga (Experts) and Au Mama/Papa Auro (Golden Oldies 60+) will hit the stage at Rehab nightclub Friday at 8pm.

Restaurant missing $17k in court

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A woman accused of falsifying records and stealing more than $17,000 from her former employer has denied the charges.

Protests halt removal of giant toa trees

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

The removal of ancient trees from an Avarua church ground was halted yesterday after the church agreed to meet with those opposed to the work.

Almost 1500 people vaccinated

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health administered 662 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations on Tuesday and 763 yesterday.

Crunch time for netball

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Premier giants Titikaveka and Avatiu are through to the semi-finals of the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition after managing top two finish.

KATA: Catching up with the world on LGBTQ+ rights

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: To sludge or not? Landowner speaks

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"We have made our own decisions based on science, our own investigations, and the consensus from us, this sludge is good and perfect for our needs," letter writer says, in defense of sludge disposal plan.

Local filmmakers ‘Good as Gold’

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local

A film made by three local filmmakers has made the top 15 of 437 films submitted in New Zealand’s favourite film making competition ‘48Hours’.

Autism workshop educates, raises awareness

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Islands has held a highly-rated ‘Getting to Know Autism Spectrum Disorder’ workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Eight months jail for cannabis cultivation, utensil possession

Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

There were emotional scenes as a father of three was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months jail on cannabis charges in the High Court at Avarua.