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What to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. By Apoorva Mandavilli from the New York Times.

Features


NZ reiterates support for Samoa's Fiame, as Tuilaepa grumbles

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The New Zealand Government says it has full confidence Samoa's new government and its judiciary will continue to act with integrity.

Regional


Sailors set for Raro Sunburst Champs

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) Sunburst Championships will be held tomorrow at Muri Beach lagoon, adjacent to the club premises.

Other Sports


LETTERS: Penrhyn’s missing money matter swept under the rug?

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for August 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor


Wet weather to continue through the weekend as Met Service issues flood warning

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Weather

An estimated 100 millimetres of rain was expected to fall on Rarotonga as wild, wet and windy weather resulted in a local flood warning and forced both Air New Zealand flights to be diverted back to New Zealand.

National

Covid-19: too early to celebrate reduction in cases - Fiji govt

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A drop in daily Covid-19 cases in Fiji should not be interpreted as a true reduction of infections, and could be due to changes in testing, the government said.

Fiji


Focus shifts on athletics

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

A programme focused on introducing age related skill activities to nudge young ones in the right direction to develop future athletic skills will take place with the beginning of the new school term this week.

Other Sports


LETTERS: The rising cost of living

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Thursday August 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor


Tourists red faced following red alert

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Two New Zealand tourists have been left red faced following a missing persons report on Rarotonga.

Local


Hollywood A-lister holidaying in Rarotonga

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Staff at Vodafone Cook Islands had an unexpected customer on their Tuesday shift at work when A-List Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt walked into Vodafone having arrived on Rarotonga for a holiday with his wife, Tasha McCauley.

Local


Tereora teachers take ‘work action’ over pay

Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Tereora College has put on hold its support classes and extra-curricular activities to protest against Ministry of Education’s inaction on pay parity issue for its ‘committed long serving teachers’.

Education


Travel restricted from Fiji to NZ

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Travel will be restricted to New Zealand from Fiji this weekend, where there are more than 24,000 active cases of Covid-19 and at least 330 deaths, since the outbreak began in April.

Fiji


Basketball tournament gets underway

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports

The second annual basketball tournament set up to encourage and expand the sport in Rarotonga will take place today at the Papaaroa Hall. Alana Musselle reports.

Basketball


Six clubs confirmed for football season kick off

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Rarotonga’s 2021 football competition is about to kick off with a diverse age group set to hit the field.

Football


Sponsorship nets trip for young fishermen

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Two aspiring fishermen will attend the 24th Gary Parlour (wahoo) and fourth Goldie Goldie (mahi mahi) fishing competition in Aitutaki this weekend thanks to the generosity of others.

Local


Students take journey of creative expression

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National

A visiting artist from New Zealand has dedicated her three month stay to promoting the improvement of long term mental health - starting with a school on Rarotonga.

Health


Ministry tracking taro and fresh food items at airport

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

For the first time, the Ministry of Agriculture has begun weighing fresh and cooked food items that are accompanying passengers flying to New Zealand.

Economy


Assault and drink driving cases heard in court

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Court briefs for the week of August 9, 2021

Crime

Local physician explores the power of dreams and meditation

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Dr. Maria Peach, a doctor at the Tupapa Outpatients Clinic is sharing her knowledge of meditation, the power in harnessing the knowledge connected to your dreams, as well as her desire to incorporate this knowledge into healthcare and mental health in Rarotonga.

Local


Focus must remain on economic recovery, says Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

A private sector leader says efforts towards diversifying the economy should take a back seat to helping the tourism-led economy recover from the downturn caused by Covid-19.

Economy


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