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Top of the table clash

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

An exciting battle awaits in the final round of the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s competition this afternoon at Turangi Oval.

Two giants to take the field

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A match supporters have been waiting for – the clash of the Titians affair will take place in the domestic football competition.

Makatea – hard work, harsh conditions, happy times

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

Hundreds of Cook Islands men flocked to Makatea – an island 220km northeast of Tahiti – during a New Zealand government-initiated labour scheme between 1942 and 1956. Roughly half the size of Mangaia in Cook Islands, Makatea was one of three raised coral atolls in the Pacific which was mined for its phosphate in the 20th century. The island was also known in the past as Mangaia-te-vai-tamāe. A new book entitled ‘Makatea’ attempts to capture a bit of the history around the phosphate industry and the Cook Islanders who worked on Makatea in the last century.

A celebration of the arrival of the Gospel

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

As the arrival of John Williams and Papehia on Aitutaki in 1821 launches the 200 years celebrations of the Gospel arriving to the Cook Islands, is it a good time to look at the change that this Gospel brought not just to the spiritual lives of those who were confronted by its message but also the political, social and cultural upheaval it left in its wake and continues to do up until this day.

Aitutaki’s leap of faith

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

This year is a milestone for the Cook Islands Christian Church who are commemorating 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to the Cook Islands, Christianity first arrived to the island of Aitutaki on October 26, 1821 introduced by the London Missionary Society (LMS).

Te Manu o te Mata’iti – which will be our Bird of the Year?

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Things are about to get heated as the second Cook Islands Bird of the Year (BOTY) competition kicks off on Wednesday, run by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).

LETTERS: Practice what you preach

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Saturday October 23, 2021

$4.2m grant for increasing resilience approved

Saturday 23 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

In a continuation of success, the Cook Islands through its Climate Change office working in partnership with Development Coordination Division of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, have received approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on October 13 for its Enhanced National Adaptation Plan (ENAP) proposal.

PNG morgues full as Covid-19 runs rampant

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea media reports paint a grim, ongoing picture of full morgues due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.

In brief: News from around the Pacific

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Helicopters out of action; officer suspended over forgery allegations; and baby found dead in car

The stars of tomorrow

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) was pleased with the age group holiday training programme which focused on educating upcoming players the basics of becoming the stars of the game.

CHURCHTALK: The blueprint of Christianity

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

We cannot deny nor dispute the fact that our forebears were at one time or another, and so were some us today, by products and fruit of the London Missionary Society, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

What it takes to become an MP in the Cook Islands

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

Anyone can become an MP in the Cook Islands, or can they? What does it take to become a politician at the highest level in the Cook Islands?

Sacked couple face more charges

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A number of top Cook Islands Government officials, including two who have been sacked, are facing additional charges which include theft and fraud.

Aitutaki’s Bicentennial celebrations get underway

Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Light showers followed by beautiful sunshine with an array of colourfully dressed hosts and guests, marked the official opening of the historic 200th Bicentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christianity to Aitutaki in 1821.

FLNKS pleads for delay in New Caledonia independence vote

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS party has called for "non-participation" in the independence referendum on December 12.

Ratu Wiliame Katonivere set to be Fiji's next president

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will move Ratu Wiliame Katonivere's name on Friday in Parliament to be the next President.

KATA: NZ covid response

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

New Sevens coaches appointed

Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union has appointed the new head coaches of the national Sevens teams.