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Manuae, Penthouse magazine and a sunken Aussie grader

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

Over a period of two months in 1981, a group from Rarotonga cleared and constructed a 4000-foot airstrip on Manuae island.

Tourism arrivals in January ‘good start’

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands recorded 3712 visitors last month following the border reopening on January 13, 2022.

Pa Enua border closure extended

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Travel between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, except Aitutaki, is suspended until Wednesday next week, while a decision on the Aitutaki border is yet to be made.

LETTERS: Vaccine denial ‘unbiblical’

Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, just wish to offer my big meitaki maata to my good friend and RAC (Religious Advisory Council) colleague Bishop Paul Donoghue for the great Church talk article he wrote in our Cook Islands News yesterday.

Bears ready for 2022 season

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Arorangi Bears premier men’s and women’s teams are looking forward to their first outings in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.

Kata: Lucky Escape

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Eating his own promises?

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, a former member of Parliament Norman George, featured big in Saturday’s front page story and photo (‘Vote with your brains’), makes the most extraordinary statements, including that politicians feed and forget with the result being excess weight. Has Norman been eating his own promises?

Official Covid-19 response information not clear says Pacific health provider

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Representatives from Pacific-focused health providers are not surprised that Pasifika people make up about half of the cases in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Leptospirosis in Fiji: 14 dead, 179 cases confirmed

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

While Fijian health authorities are happy Covid-19 cases in the country are on the decline, they can't say the same for leptospirosis.

Faith, trust and hope versus fear

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It is only by working together in faith and by doing our part will it be possible to come through this Covid-19 crisis, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Dream destination wedding turns into horrific nightmare

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

All hopes of a Kiwi tourist couple being married on Rarotonga were dashed after a session of heavy drinking led to assault.

Covid-19: Cooks record fourth community case

Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health yesterday recorded the country’s fourth Covid-19 community case at the Rarotonga airport testing facility.

Covid-19: Fourth case recorded

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands has recorded its fourth Covid-19 case, says a statement from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.

Covid-19: Pacific leaders "prepared" for more cases in Pacific community in NZ

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Despite Pasifika making up about half of the cases in the current Omicron outbreak, community leaders say they're prepared for what's to come.

Cooks leader dismisses claim Puna out of Forum role

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Cook Islands is dismissing reports Henry Puna is to stand down as head of the Pacific Islands Forum to heal a rift with the Micronesian leaders in the body.

Kata: Pacific Islands Forum

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

PM ‘disappointed’ by lack of consultation

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is disappointed that no prior consultation was made with the Cook Islands regarding Henry Puna’s exit as secretary-general from the Pacific Islands Forum in June.

LETTERS: Travel in times of uncertainty

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I guess it's hard both ways we are supposed to be coming over for our first visit end of March (Uncertainty in tourism sector, Cook Islands News, Tuesday, February 15).

‘Show the community you believe in equality’

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Pride Cook Islands launched its Pride Pledge programme on Tuesday evening – a values-based commitment that organisations and individuals can take to implement a safe and inclusive culture and environment for LGBQTI+ employees and customers.

Covid-19: Close contacts test positive, may not be 'very infectious' - Baker

Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands Covid-19 count has moved from one to three after close contacts of the country’s first community case returned positive.