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Grieving from a distance

Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

A Rarotonga family in quarantine after contracting Covid-19 last week was unable to give a proper farewell to their fallen wife, mother and grandmother.

Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Raro

Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Queen’s Baton Relay has reached the Cook Islands and will be formally welcomed at special ceremony at the Queen’s Residence in Titikaveka this afternoon.

35 cases from more than 4000 tests: PM

Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Eleven more Covid-19 community cases were detected in Rarotonga yesterday bringing the total to 95.

Cook Islands resort bans Russians

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

A Cook Islands resort owner says he is standing by his decision to ban all Russians as a protest against the Ukraine invasion.

Tributes pour in for Shane Warne following shock death

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Australia, Regional

The cricket world is in shock after the sudden death of Shane Warne, one of the greatest players of the sport.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Solomon Islands police have launched an internal investigation into allegations that officers patrolling the PNG border assaulted fishermen from Bougainville.

Wenda likens Ukraine crisis to that of West Papua

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, West Papua

A leading West Papuan activist is comparing the plight of his region to that of the crisis in Ukraine.

Baudinet eyes history with Pacific Oceania

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis

Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet is spearheading Pacific Oceania’s campaign against Estonia in the first round of the World Group II playoff this weekend.

‘I will be with you always’

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The disciples would never have come together for a philosophy or mythology after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

LETTERS: Te Kukupa’s final hurrah

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, can the Minister of Police and PM Mark Brown explain how much did the big booze up for the Kukupa at the Avatiu wharf last Friday evening cost the tax payers of this country?

Covid cases up to 84, close contact quarantine ends

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

As of yesterday, close Covid-19 contacts are no longer required to spend seven days in self-quarantine.

Further border opening will be in line with NZ, says PM

Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands is planning to open its border to the rest of the world and ‘get back into business as soon as possible’ regardless of Omicron.

KATA: Mass testing

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Prevention is better than cure

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to ask people like Mr Nubono, who came on TV the night before last, not to glibly say things like “Covid is not dangerous”; “not to worry”, “that it’s just a flu”, etc. Tell that to the families of about six million people around the world so far who have died from it.

Contact sports suspended

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition and the national Touch weekly matches are the two major sporting events affected by the latest Covid-19 related restriction.

Te Kukupa farewelled one last time

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rapid antigen tests, a Bible reading from Exodus, and a brief promotion ceremony were the order of the day as police patrol boat, Te Kukupa pushed out from its Avatiu mooring for the last time.

Inconsistent advice leaves Raro resident exasperated

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National

A Rarotonga man, who is a close contact of a Covid-19 positive case, says inconsistent information from Te Marae Ora health ministry staff has left him feeling exasperated.

Facebook scam promotes online Cook Islands driver licence sales

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

An online scam claims people can get a Cook Islands driver licence without sitting a test.

A piece of trash a day could change the world

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

In half of an hour, 410 pieces of carelessly discarded trash was collected along the main road and sea side area at Avatiu’s western harbour.