Promoted

Wage subsidy bill climbs to more than $70 million

Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Government has extended the wage subsidy to the middle of April, but the initiative has already cost more than $70 million.

LETTERS: NZ ‘essential’ for support

Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, with the arrival of Covid-19 to the Cook Islands, and with it the need for our people to quarantine or to isolate in order to protect others, Government is providing financial support to those who cannot work due to infection or resident in the same households.

Shipping vessel runs aground on Manihiki coral reef

Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A Taio shipping vessel called the MV Grinna II ran aground on Manihiki’s reef close to the harbour just before 4pm on Monday.

Three patients test positive for Covid-19

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands Government has confirmed three hospital patients have tested positive for Covid-19, but these were not admitted because of Covid-19.

Samoa extends lockdown due to rapid spread of Covid-19 cases

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The Samoa Government has extended its alert level three lockdown for another two weeks, due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 in the community.

Domestic violence in New Caledonia seven times higher than France

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

Crime figures released for New Caledonia show that last year the incidence of domestic violence was seven times higher than in mainland France.

French Polynesia police seize huge meth haul

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

Police in French Polynesia have seized almost $US50 million worth of methamphetamine on a cruise ship from the United States.

Sporting federations hopeful

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Local sporting federations remain confident of returning to the field as early as next month despite increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the community.

Direct flights to Australia ‘not to start immediately’

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism

Prime Minister Mark Brown says direct flights would not start straight away when the Cook Islands border reopens to Australia on April 11.

Kata: Soccer tournament

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Reduction in welfare packages

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, it was disheartening to hear on the radio talk back show on March 18, 2022 from TMO (Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health) staff and other agencies that the welfare packages that was issued to Covid-19 affected homes was reduced by the governing agencies.

Arorangi Prison inmates and staff members test positive for Omicron

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Several prisoners at Arorangi Prison and staff members have tested positive for Omicron, Prime Minister Mark Brown announced last night.

Thousands without clean water in Kiribati

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

It's World Water Day and Childfund New Zealand is raising awareness about the issues people in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater.

Reports West Papuans shot dead by Indonesian forces

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

Two West Papuans were reportedly shot dead by security forces last Tuesday during peaceful protests against Indonesia's plans to create six more provinces in Papua.

Staycation to stay afloat

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Two of Rarotonga’s largest resorts have extended staycation deals as the sector struggles with mounting costs.

Covid cases have teams on edge

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports

There are concerns the withdrawal of some teams from the Oceania FIFA World Cup Qualifying tournament will give some teams an easier path into the knockout rounds.

Kata: Jury trial

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: 'Reopen Pa Enua borders'

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, why is the rest of the Pa Enua closed except Aitutaki?

‘Rest in peace’

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The family of the two missing fishermen, Toru Ariki Miri and Tekou Enua Tipene, held a special farewell service at Rutaki Beach over the weekend.

Covid ravaged Cook Islands forfeit match against Tahiti

Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands football men’s side has abandoned its match against Tahiti after a number of national players tested positive for Covid-19 in Doha, Qatar.