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Budding farmers share fruits of their labour

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, Local, National

Aspiring farmers from nine primary schools around Rarotonga converged on Constitution Park in Avarua to showcase and sell their fresh produce to the community.

‘Nosey’ the fur seal sunning at Avarua harbour

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Oblivious to the chatter and curious stares from onlookers, the visiting yearling Kekeno/New Zealand fur seal nicknamed “Nosey” appeared to be casually enjoying its “sunning holiday break” on Rarotonga yesterday.

Local business moves past Covid-19 with expansion

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A Cook Islands business is putting Covid-19 behind it and taking forward steps in expanding its workforce by branching out to retail.

Tug of war with post delivery expectations

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

New Zealand Post says mail from New Zealand to the Cook Islands should take no more than nine days to arrive but Vodafone Cook Islands remains adamant that any postal delays are from problems offshore.

Environmental changes main cause of fresh fish shortage, government says

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The Head of the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has refuted claims that overfishing is the cause of low fresh fish supplies that have affected Rarotonga’s residents and visitors for over a month.

Challenge not for faint-hearted

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The biggest mental and physical challenge Rarotonga has ever seen will take place in the form of the first ever Ariki Adventures Challenge this Saturday.

KATA: Herd immunity

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: The Five Freedoms - addressing animal welfare

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The ‘Five Freedoms’ have formed the basis for animal welfare standards the world over since the 1960s. So what are the ‘Five Freedoms’? And how can they help us to have a positive impact on the animals in our care? Dr Ellen McBryde explains.

Fuel prices increase, gas rates unaffected

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Motorists are digging deeper into their pockets when paying for fuel after the Price Tribunal announced increases in petrol prices in the Cook Islands.

Rare visit from New Zealand fur seal

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Since the travel bubble opened with New Zealand, a young Kekeno/New Zealand fur seal has also decided to pop in for a bit of a holiday to Rarotonga this week - travelling over 3000 kilometres from its home.

Young farmers – the future of agriculture

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

The students at Rutaki School were excitedly preparing yesterday for the first ever School’s Market Day which will take place today from 9am to 1pm at the Constitution Park in Avarua.

Reaching herd immunity ‘is no guarantee’

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

New variants of the Covid-19 virus will make it hard for countries like Cook Islands to achieve herd immunity, says a leading Pacific health expert.

KATA: Fish shortage

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Aitutaki all set for U19 series opener against Rarotonga

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The annual Under-19s Youth Rugby Union Competition will take place this week at the Arorangi and Avatiu fields.

Public assets worth $403 million

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Government’s building portfolio and state-owned enterprises are expected to grow in value to $650 million over the next four years from the current worth of $403 million.

Internship motivates Atiu student

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Aumai Teiotu, a 17-year-old student of Enuamanu in Atiu, has been interning at Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) for the last couple of weeks.

Rongomatane Ariki crowned in a peaceful ceremony

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

A crowd of 500 witnessed the akamarokura’anga (investiture) of Nicholas Paenui Te-iti Nicholls as the new Rongomatane Ariki of Atiu.

A passion for Cook Islands

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local

A couple with a vast love for the South Pacific and the Cook Islands in particular has developed perhaps the most versatile travel guide out there. They hope the travel guide will create in others the same love they have for the country they come to call one of their favourite places.