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Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.

NZ aid on the way to Niue

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

Aotearoa New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help it respond to new cases of Covid-19, following the opening of its border to quarantine-free travel last week.

Mixed views on French overseas portfolio rejig

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

France's abolition of the status of an overseas minister has received mixed reactions in both France and its overseas territories.

$300k poll budget

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands General Election to be held on August 1, 2022, is estimated to cost taxpayers $300,000 – similar to the budget of past elections.

Kata: Bats

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Bowlers off to Commonwealth Games

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Bowling, Sports

Eighteen athletes will represent the Cook Islands at the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England which will be held from July 28 to August 8, 2022.

LETTERS: 'Respect must be earned'

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, we should still respect our arikis but I am just amazed at how we humans seem to be more concerned about our own laws than God’s.

Pitmasters cook up a storm

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

The second annual Barbecue Pitmasters competition was held on Saturday putting an end to the weeklong Raro Fire and Food Festival.

George Crummer: Picturing the Cook Islands

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries George Crummer built up a business taking pictures of Cook Islanders and general scene photographs in Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mangaia.

Capturing the Cook Islands in two different centuries

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

A celebration of community offering glimpses into lives lived in the Cook Islands over 100 years ago, feature in a new photography exhibition.

Vanuatu's Australian-supplied patrol boat awaiting repairs

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Vanuatu's patrol boat RVS Takuare remains docked at the SinoVan wharf in Port Vila where it has been since the second week of June because of an engine defect.

Convicted Vanuatu health minister receives pardon

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu

Vanuatu's president Obed Moses Tallis has pardoned the health minister Bruno Leingkone - a year after he was convicted for breaching aviation security.

Kata: Future leaders

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pasifika communities shattered at NRL’s axing of mid-season representative round

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Pacific Islander community feel let down by the NRL’s decision to scrap the mid-season round of international matches, saying it was their time to shine and represent their cultural heritage.

Eels notch comeback win

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels scored a late try to secure a close 28-25 win against Arorangi Bears at home at The Swamp on Saturday.

LETTERS: Sparking a challenging Kuki's team

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, we need to sell the vision to those Cook Islanders playing in the Kiwis and Kangaroos about potentially sparking a challenging Kukis team similar to what Tonga has done with MMT in international footy.

Fears of flight reductions

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism

Tourism operators have expressed concerns about the major drop-off in flights to the Cook Islands after the peak season.

Committee ramps up neutering programme

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Dog control in the Cook Islands is to be ramped up over the next few months, as an initiative to have all surveyed dogs neutered and registered continues.

Cook Islands want eligibility rules for league expanded

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Sports

The Cook Islands Rugby League president Charles Carlson says birthright eligibility rules should be expanded in order to improve the quality of the sport in smaller island countries.

Kata: Traditional leaders

Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion