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Wings and ‘whirlybirds’ over Mangaia

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

In 1945 the ariki of Mangaia offered New Zealand land for an airstrip. In the same year, the ending of the Second World war released thousands of ex-pilots and surplus aircraft to service remote air-routes around the world. While other countries took advantage, another 30 years would pass before commercial aircraft landed on Mangaia. By Rod Dixon

LETTER: Levy removal killing local eggs

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"... on the fictitious grounds that consumers wanted a choice, cheaper prices, and that excessive profits were being made, Government, in 2014 decided to hammer the final nail in the coffin and abandon the protection that had been in place for the previous 29 years."

Natura e te Moana e Atiu

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

On Tuesday this week, 19 students from Apii Enuamanu in Atiu jumped in the back of trucks, armed with cameras and heads filled with ideas on how to best capture images of what the environment means to them.

KATA: ANZAC Day

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

The psychology of a staycation

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Staycations have taken off around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the phenomenon hasn’t escaped the Cook Islands. CI News take a look into why we need to get away, even if it might only be a short drive away from home.

Government names new Police Commissioner

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The country’s new Police Commissioner is James Keenan, the first Cook Islander to achieve the rank of commissioned officer in the New Zealand Police force.

Excitement builds for Youth Games

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

There’s plenty of excitement among participants in the inaugural Cook Islands 2021 Youth Games to be held next week.

KATA: Dengue outbreak goes on

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

CHURCH TALK: A message of hope

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

This article is dedicated to two great men that have passed this week from the Vaka Puaikura. Beresford Henry “Black” Heather and John Glassie Mateara, who was a regular contributor to this column. These were great life influencers to many people and had many followers.

Vaka Puaikura farewells a warrior son

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

One of Vaka Puaikura’s steadfast and devoted sons, Beresford Henry Heather – also known as ‘Black’ – passed away last Sunday at the Rarotonga Hospital. He was 59 years old.

SIX60 show to be streamed live to Cook Islands from Eden Park

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

New Zealand band SIX60 will play a ‘history-making’ concert at Eden Park tonight that will be streamed live to the Cook Islands on Pasifika TV.

Pukapuka targets crown-of-thorns starfish

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Pukapuka is working to remove crown-of-thorns starfish – taramea – from the Northern Group atoll’s reef to prevent the damage that it causes to the coral.

A veteran’s headstone unveiling

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The journey of searching for and connecting families of WWI soldiers is an emotional one, says the country’s chief archivist, Paula Paniani.

Health ministry monitoring mysterious virus

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

An unidentified virus is spreading amongst residents, while the dengue outbreak continues to also put stress on the healthcare system with increased hospitalisations.

Singing and dancing loud and proud

Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The annual Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival on Wednesday night displayed passionate and inspiring performances from each group.

High school bowling programme to commence in June

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls will run a development programme for high school students on Rarotonga, commencing in term two of this year.

Badminton youngsters to compete in NZ

Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands is set to become first international team to compete in New Zealand since 2019.