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The ocean welcomes back Vaka Marumaru Atua

Tuesday 4 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

After nearly five months on dry dock for safety throughout the cyclone season and maintenance tasks, Vaka Marumaru Atua is now planned to return to the water at Avatiu harbour this afternoon during high tide.

Concerns over border opening

Tuesday 4 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The May 16 two-way quarantine free travel announcement brings mixed feelings; people are pleased that businesses will receive the much-needed boost but are concerned it’s putting the health of Cook Islanders on the line.

Australia Tells Its Citizens in India Amid COVID Crisis: Don’t Come Home

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Australia, Regional

Critics condemned the move to temporarily bar Australians, including children, as unnecessarily harsh, a violation of citizenship principles and a cultural double standard. Officials say the policy is necessary. Via The New York Times.

Exciting array of football talent at Youth Festival

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Blue skies greeted the many young players and faithful supporters to an exciting and talent-filled day of football on Saturday at the start of the much-awaited 2021 Kia Orana Youth Football Festival.

KATA: Travel bubble hopes

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: Saluting our workers on May Day

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Good people with good hearts are being run by incompetence and nepotism up high. They work for the man or the ministry, and the man and the ministry work them to death, writes Ruta Tangiiau Mave.

Air NZ announces Raro flights, Jetstar on hold

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Local tourism industry is expecting a gradual growth in visitor numbers when two-way quarantine free travel between the Cook Islands and New Zealand commences on May 16.

Amazing dancers make judges’ work hard

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Culture, National

Nine talented dancers lit up the stage on Friday evening in the intermediate section of the National Dancer of the Year event.

Cultural workshop for tour guides hailed a success

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Tauranga Vananga - the Ministry of Cultural Development, and the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation joined forces last week to run their first cultural tour guide workshop.

"Today we start our journey of recovery", PM says

Monday 3 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands will open its border to Kiwi tourists in a fortnight after the announcement of the two-way quarantine-free travel between the two countries starting on May 16 (Cook Islands time).

Junior dancers dazzle at the domes

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

Eleven junior dancers beat stage fright to put on memorable performances in the opening National Dancer of the Year event.

Casting the Net far and wide

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth

The future of the Cook Islands internet looks reliable, fast and cheap. But it can feel far off. Slow internet frustration is still very much alive and well. So where are we and where are we headed?

OPINION: We are living in the ‘next normal’

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

It’s hard for this current generation to believe that there was a time in the world when you hopped on a plane and they asked you whether you wanted to sit in the smoking section or the non-smoking section, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

OPINION: Seabed mining sector confronts technical difficulties

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Apart from the very real concern about the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining on our ocean ecosystem, there remains many serious technological difficulties to overcome, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

KATA: Saturday May 1

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Support for no levy on imported eggs

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"Why should egg eaters have to pay higher prices to support one business? The answer? They shouldn’t."

Rarotonga traveller in quarantine after breach

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

With a traveller from the Cook Islands in quarantine in Western Australia, the Opposition is re-iterating its call for a nation-wide vaccination programme before a bubble is established with New Zealand.

Stage set for anticipated Manihiki by-election

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

One hundred and thirty voters are listed on the electoral roll for the Manihiki by-election to be held on Wednesday, May 5.

Support for climate change research

Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The procurement of new technology will help local conservationists monitor how warming oceans are affecting the marine environment around the globe.