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Annual taxpayer debt servicing estimated to hit $27m by 2024

Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands taxpayer annual debt servicing is forecast to cost close to $30 million annually by 2024.

86 per cent of Rarotonga’s youth receive first jab

Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has vaccinated 86 per cent of Rarotonga’s 12 to 15 years population during the three-day rollout that concluded yesterday.

Football rumble at CIFA

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In the premier men’s division of the Rarotonga Round Cup Competition, every game count for the teams, with all still in the title race.

Fun in the sun for a good cause

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Football, Sports

Young and energetic footballers were glad to be out and about in the sun while on their school holidays for a good cause at the CIFA Complex field this week.

Preparing our hearts and minds for Covid

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

We must learn to live with this virus, like we do with the hurricane season, and equip and prepare our health response and our bodies, but more our hearts and minds because it is there we will truly win this battle, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

The ‘smooth’ journey home

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The first group of Cook Islands people, residents and workers caught in New Zealand as a result of the latest Covid outbreak, arrived back on a repatriation flight in the early hours of Thursday. One of those onboard was Tupapa resident Derek Fox who shares story of his journey to Rarotonga and his early days of Managed Isolation and Quarantine at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.

KATA: Chartered Flights

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Referendum on seabed mining

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Saturday October 9, 2021

Partnering with traditional network to educate and raise awareness on Marae Moana

Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Local, National

The Marae Moana Public Outreach team were able to meet with the House of Ariki earlier this month to promote and raise awareness and education on Marae Moana. The visit was successful in highlighting the aims of Marae Moana and solidifying the partnership between the traditional network of the House of Ariki and Marae Moana’s different outreach initiatives.

Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities, according to a problem gambling support service.

KATA: United against trees party

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islanders in Kiwis squad

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League remains optimistic of fielding a strong team at next year’s Rugby League World Cup despite the selection of five players of Cook Islands descent in the Kiwis’ World Cup squad.

CHURCH TALK: When you are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, hear Him

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the most is to hear His Son, writes Russell M. Nelson, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

LETTERS: Destroying Rarotonga’s beautiful trees

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Friday October 8, 2021

No plans for booster shots

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

A government spokesperson says the Cook Islands is not considering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots at this stage.

Happy to be home

Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

It has cost Cook Islands taxpayers $94,000 to fly 87 people from Christchurch to Rarotonga on the first of two repatriation flights.

China seemingly set on new approach to Pacific influence

Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

China seems set to change the way it relates to Pacific nations.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Halt the vaccines call; anaesthetic investigation after deaths; and Apia market plan ditched

KATA: Public service weeding

Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion