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Basketballers keep a bounce in their step
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports
More talent has been seen during week five of the Avaiki Basketball Tournament. It was jam packed on Wednesday last week with many exciting games played on the court.
Vaccines for children available from October
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The vaccination rollout for children aged 12 to 15 is expected to start in October once vaccine supplies from New Zealand arrive, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Leave to appeal dismissed
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics
A leave to appeal corruption charges brought against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna has been denied by the High Court.
Pa Enua residents rejoice the return home
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in
Alert Level 2 has created noticeable changes on Rarotonga, including a spike in the use of CookSafe cards and hand sanitizers, plus the sudden vanishing of tourists and overseas friends. With the Covid-19 buzz, residents from the Pa Enua are clamouring to get back home to their peaceful and laid back island homes. But with flights being cut back and plans halted, many have faced some difficulties.
KATA: There's a new sport in town
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in
KATA July 16
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in
LETTERS: Requirements for inbound workers
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Letters for July 13, 2021
Epetoma No Te Reo Maori is Maori Language week
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
As the Cook Islands marks Maori Language Week, one government official has said that official use of the language is on the rise.
Tourist death attributed to cardiac arrest and drowning
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Kiwi tourist suffered a cardiac arrest and drowned in Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Progress, not perfection, for Plastic Free July
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Plastic Free July is just around the corner and honestly it could not come any sooner, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Hope, faith and love unite Muri Night Market’s vendors
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local
The Muri Night Market has been revived this week following a long break. Those behind the operation say there is hope, faith and love as they look to the future.
A family of kayakers
Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands 2020 Sportswoman of the Year Jane Nicholas was back on Rarotonga this week for a brief break in a busy schedule before the upcoming Olympic Games. Al Williams caught up with Nicholas and her family.
100 demerit points and you’re walking
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands residents with stacked minor driving offences run the risk of losing their licence with police enforcing demerit points on old offences dating back to 2016.
Living the Good Samaritan’s legacy
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Most of the time, we are so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget about our duty of care for the less fortunate brethren, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa.
Old-growth trees cut down to make way for beautification project
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National
The Avarua CICC Church proceeded on Wednesday with cutting down six ironwood (toa) trees in preparation for what it described as a beautification project, which it expects will commence in two years.
Cable operator looking for new chief
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Technology
With the Manatua Cable in operation, internet firm Avaroa Cable Ltd is looking for its next chief executive to steer the company through the next stages of its development.
Aitutaki expects slow, steady tourism restart
Friday 14 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki tourism operators are anticipating a slow and steady start as the Cook Islands opens up a travel bubble with New Zealand.
KATA: International Women's Day
Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in
OPINION: Building upon the Henry Puna dynasty
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles
There are examples of countries that when their leaders retired, they handed over the top job to their wives. Are we seeing this in the Cook Islands now? By Wilkie Rasmussen
CHURCH TALK: The power of the spoken word ‘to heal or destroy’
Friday 30 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Gossip has been around for centuries. Have modern men and women mastered gossip or is it still rampant in our families, the workplace, schools, churches, politics and clubs? By Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
