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Christchurch faces uncertain weekend as Covid-19 cases continue

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Christchurch residents are on tenterhooks as they head into the weekend with four cases of Covid-19 in the community.

Puaikura to host Titikaveka in football

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Titikaveka will enter Puaikura’s territory today for their face off in the Tower Insurance Premiership men’s competition. Both teams are at different ends of the table however there is a chance for either team to close the gap to climb the table.

West Indies and Pakistan win thrilling encounters

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

West Indies registered their first win of the tournament defeating Bangladesh whereas Pakistan continued their winning streak by beating Afghanistan.

Earthquakes and tsunamis – the Cook Islands experience

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane

What does history tell us about the frequency of earthquakes and tsunami in the Cook Islands?

Local nodules research – how long?

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

There will no nodule mining in the Cook Islands until there has been a public Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In this article Gerald McCormack of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust discuss some topics that need to be researched, and estimate the total time it could take to obtain enough information to implement a robust EIA to decide if nodule mining impacts would be acceptable or not.

Deep sea mining concerns: We are not alone

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

For those of us from the Cook Islands who are concerned about deep sea mining, it may be reassuring to learn that we are not alone.

LETTERS: ‘Courage to speak the truth’

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Saturday October 30, 2021

Suspended DPM and high profile bureaucrats excused from court attendance as fraud and theft investigations continue

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna, and former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna have been excused from appearing in the High Court.

Cook Islands the ‘top country to visit in 2022’

Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

Efforts toward building a sustainable, inclusive, and community-oriented tourism industry in the Cook Islands have been recognised by a leading travel brand.

KATA: Vaccination rates

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Sea level rise study in Marshall Islands paints a grim picture

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional

A new study shows rising sea levels in the Marshall Islands will endanger 40 percent of buildings in Majuro, with 96 percent of the city likely to flood frequently.

Covid-19: Prepare for potential lockdown, says Tonga's PM

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga's Prime Minister is urging people on the main island of Tongatapu to use the weekend to prepare for a potential lockdown next week after the Kingdom's first Covid-19 case was confirmed.

CHURCH TALK: Accepting the Almighty God

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

This week earmarked a memorable time in our Cook Islands history to celebrate and reflect upon the arrival of Christianity to our shores 200 years ago, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Mobile company sponsors rugby series

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

A handover of the official uniforms for the three teams participating in this year’s Rugby Tri-Nations Tournament took place at the Vodafone headquarters yesterday afternoon.

Economic impacts of border closures

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Friday October 29, 2021

Australia dominate Sri Lanka, QDK apologises!

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

Australia cruised past Sri Lanka on day six at the T20 World Cup but the news of the day was the apology by Quinton de Kock to his teammates and fans for not taking the knee in support of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement.

Mauke takes key notes from Aitutaki celebrations

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

On the morning of Gospel Day on Tuesday in Aitutaki, Reverend Michael Akava from the island of Mauke reflected on London Missionary Society evangelists John Williams, Papehia and Vahapata who were instrumental in delivering the news of Christianity to the island.

Suspended DPM’s corruption related case moves to High Court

Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna will appear in the High Court today.

Covid-19 briefing: Stays in MIQ to be halved under new system

Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The government is revealing changes to MIQ today, with stays halving from 14 to seven days, followed by isolation at home for three days.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

American Samoa population drops by 10 percent in a decade; Minute of silence for Covid victims to be held in French Polynesia; Resolution against nuclear weapons adopted at UN; Fiji's Rabuka confident of luring MPs