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In brief: News from around the Pacific

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Village in Samoa takes hardline against unvaccinated residents; PNG outlines how it will support Bougainville post-referendum consultations; Samonn man given wrong jail sentence; PNG may have to "rethink" efforts to cut logging and coal mining

Tri Nations ‘pressure match’ as Cooks meets Samoa

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The second game in the Rarotonga Tri-Nations Rugby Series will be played today at Victoria Park in Tupapa, featuring the Cook Islands Residents team against the Tokouso Samoan team.

Redbacks eye historic win

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

History beckons for Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final this afternoon at Raemaru Park.

‘Strong Mums’ encourage others to kick-start their own health and fitness journey

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

Four mothers, Myland Lane, Tai Cummings, Kathy Numanga Wearing and Shona Kirikava, have committed to their Strong Mums Journey – an intense fitness and health programme that has improved and transformed their lifestyles for the better. They share their health journey on social media hoping it would inspire others to follow suit.

Keeping Cook Islands’ interests at its core in seabed minerals issues

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process, writes Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman.

Privy Council case on purse seine fishery expansion finally being heard

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

It has been quite a long time since we started discussions with the Cook Islands Government on the expansion of the purse seine industrial fishery in the Cook Islands.

‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features

Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.

MIQ costs reduced to $300 per person

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Government will subsidise the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) costs of Cook Islands residents who are returning home on the two repatriation flights.

Not a proud record: Cook Islands biggest drinkers in the world

Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands has been crowned the highest consumer of alcohol per capita in the world. The findings come as no surprise to those who have been calling for a clampdown on excessive alcohol consumption in the country.

COP26 hosts want to keep climate promises with the Pacific

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The hosts of this year's UN climate change summit want to make sure their commitment to the Pacific region is clear.

France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia Patrice Faure has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.

Kurāmo’o flies away with Bird of the Year title

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Aitutaki’s Kurāmo’o (Blue Lorikeet or Nunbird) has won the Manu o te Mataiti 2021 (Bird of the Year) award having collected about 4500 votes with the 'Ī'oi (Rarotonga Starling) coming in runner up with nearly 3500.

Seabed exploration expeditions ‘as early as next year’: Herman

Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Three companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022.

Tupapa teams eye more wins

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Top drawers in the Islander Hotel senior women’s division, Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will confront each other today in their mid-week match up at CIFA Complex while tomorrow, the Tower Insurance premier men will battle it out at 5pm.

Teeing off for men’s health

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Golf, Sports

In appreciation of the essential services the frontline workers worldwide have provided to the general public in the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga have chosen ‘Frontline workers’ as their dress theme for the annual Bob Boyd Memorial Golf Ambrose Day.

OPINION: Abusing government’s wage subsidy scheme

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Once the borders re-open, it would not surprise me if more Cook Islanders vote with their feet and move offshore to greener pastures and better – and less exploitative – working conditions, writes Moana Moeka’a.

Pasifika 'let down' by Christchurch council over new stadium build

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Pasifika in Christchurch say they were skipped over in city council consultation for a major stadium project, and it's not the first time.

Human rights expert calls for more female leadership on climate

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Women are still missing at the top climate table, warns a human rights lawyer from the Pacific.

KATA: Cannabis products

Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion