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Cook Islands reopens border with vaccinated New Zealanders

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders, but with less fanfare and more trepidation than last year's kick-off.

Cooks versus Tonga in OFC preliminary match

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The match schedule has been confirmed for March’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 OFC preliminary competition, which will be staged in Qatar.

Kata: Masking up

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tea-keys claim Beach Games’ first gold medal

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Tea-keys finished the beach handball competition at the Cook Islands Beach Games 2022 unbeaten, claiming the annual event’s first gold medal.

LETTERS: Are we prepared for Covid?

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, talk about putting out a message that is guaranteed to get some backlash from social media (‘We are ready, prepared and protected’, January 11, 2022).

Cook Islander gains PhD in sports and exercise science

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth

One of the first Cook Islanders to gain doctorate degree in sports and exercise science wants to investigate acceptable and effective methods of implementing exercise programmes into Pacific islands communities.

300 passengers scheduled to touchdown in Rarotonga

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

Cook Islands is preparing to welcome its first flight of international visitors in nearly five-months despite ongoing concerns surrounding the developing Omicron variant.

Cops warn of increasing crime levels

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Rarotonga’s social behaviour in the coming months will likely reflect increased crime levels say Cook Islands police.

Ex-England rugby forward eyes switch to Fiji

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Former England rugby international and Number 8 Nathan Hughes has announced his availability to play for his country of birth, Fiji.

US Army Commander apologises to Marshall Islands

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional

US Army Commander Col. Thomas Pugsley offered his personal apology to the people of the Marshall Islands for last week's "breakdown of established protocols" for Army repatriation groups arriving at the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll.

Kata: Vaccine Certificate

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tea-keys seal top spot after day two of Beach Games competition

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Day two of the Beach Games 2022 handball competition saw another round of entertaining matches.

Stevens ready for Raro event

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

New Zealand-based Sue Stevens ready to take on Oceania Masters in Paradise after finishing chemotherapy.

Inmate referred to New Zealand for further tests

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

An Arorangi Prison inmate, who is understood to be in serious medical condition, is being referred to New Zealand for high level tests “to rule out any undetected sickness”.

Iconic café closes down

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National

A landmark eatery on Rarotonga has closed its doors amid a long-standing land dispute.

LETTERS: Solving labour shortage problem

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, maybe an agreement of higher wages for an agreed period, to then be reduced back to normal with an incentive programme to increase the wage back to the higher rate agreed upon (No immediate fix for local labour shortage, January 10, 2022).

French Polynesia Covid-19 numbers on the rise again

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

There has been a surge in Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia, with 179 new cases reported over the last five days.

Post-cyclone: Fiji public urged to clean up amid 'LTDD' warning

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's government has warned of a rise in diseases with the potential to prove deadlier than Tropical Cyclone Cody which hit the country on Monday.

Kata: Prisoners

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

League eyes exciting year after 9s success

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League Association was ‘very impressed’ with the standard of competition at last weekend’s Nines in Paradise tournament.