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Anzac Dawn Service returns to the Cenotaph

Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

It was a welcome sight for many as the Anzac Dawn Service returned to the Cenotaph in Avarua yesterday, after Covid-19 meeting restrictions put a hold on the remembrance ceremony being held there last year.

Government gives market ‘seal of approval’ despite scathing audit report

Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Government’s investment corporation says although proper processes may have not been taken, they viewed the sealing of the Punanga Nui Market as being positive.

Rarotonga water treatment waste ‘no gift to growers’

Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

The proposal to reuse sludge from the new Rarotonga water treatment system for horticulture has been met with criticism from the local organic growers’ association.

Panthers unbeaten

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Tupapa Panthers premier side is all set to finish the preliminary round unbeaten after bagging another win in the domestic rugby league competition on Friday

Passionate performances pay tribute to the arrival of Christianity

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival wrapped up on Wednesday night with raving performances from all teams.

Using theatre to approach tough topics

Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Entertainment, Features

Bringing the voices of young Pasifika women to the forefront is a passion of 22-year-old Cook Islands scriptwriter and actor.

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.