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Covid-19: 11 more test positive in the CNMI

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Northern Mariana Islands, Regional

The Northern Mariana's cases of Covid-19 now total 37 after 11 more individuals tested positive as the islands' health authorities scramble to control the latest community spread of the virus.

You may as well bomb our islands Palau president tells COP26

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Palau, Regional

Palau's president has told world leaders at COP26 they may as well drop bombs on the Pacific if they do not agree to radical climate action.

KATA: Drought

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Golfers take to the green

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Golf, Sports

Top golfers will be battling it out in the three-day 2021 Rarotonga Amateur Golf Open which tees off today at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao.

Titikaveka after rare double

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Last week at Raemaru Park, the crowd experienced some shocking turn of events in the Islander Women’s division, when Titikaveka defeated Puaikura FC.

‘MPs must be held accountable to the people’

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

I have been having a go at MPs recently and I think it’s fair to say that many people are not happy with what we are having to put up with, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, the leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.

LETTERS: Opposing current marijuana laws

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday October 4, 2021

Behind the scenes to limelight

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Art, Features

For many years Awhitia Tavioni has referred to herself as a “shadow” to her iconic husband and master carver Mike Tavioni. This weekend Awhitia will be in the limelight when she along with her artist “sisters” showcase their creations in a special exhibition.

Domestic violence figures highest in five years, says Police

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Crime, National

Reported incidents of domestic violence are looking to surpass 2020 figures with last month holding the highest monthly figure recorded in the past five years, Cook Islands Police say.

Dredging causes alarm in Aitutaki amid EIA stink

Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands

Aitutaki residents are questioning the legality of dredging work in the harbour basin for the Aitutaki Arutanga Harbour Project that started some weeks ago.

Covid-19: 'Stay in the game! Get your shot!' Pasifika sports stars' message

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

"Stay in the game! Get your Shot!" - That's the message Pasifika sports' stars are taking to a vaccination event in Auckland this week.

NZ Reserve Bank to improve money transfers to the Pacific

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand's central bank aims to make money transfers to the Pacific islands easier to access and less expensive.

KATA: Superfund's investment portfolio

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pakistan confirm semifinals spot, Bangladesh’s campaign over!

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

South Africa routed Bangladesh to remain second on the points table in Group 1 whereas Pakistan continued their dominance in Group 2 with an easy win over Namibia on day 11 of the T20 World Cup.

Crucial clashes in local football

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A new week of football competition will be welcomed today as grassroots kicks off the week at CIFA Complex in Matavera.

LETTERS: ‘Be a work horse, not a show pony’

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday November 3, 2021

Tourism can bounce back better, says new regional study

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The tourism sector in the Pacific including the Cook Islands has been significantly damaged by Covid-19 but there is potential for positive transformation, says the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI).

Superfund shows interest in investing domestically

Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) made an offer to purchase Government’s stake in Vodafone Cook Islands Limited in a bid to invest domestically.

Tonga lockdown begins, schools and shops closed

Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga's first lockdown due to a case of Covid-19 has begun, and the streets of Nuku'alofa are quiet.

Australia sends more pandemic assistance to PNG

Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Australia continues to provide medical support to Papua New Guinea for the fight against Covid-19.