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Port closed as ‘rough weather to continue’
Strong winds and high seas are set to persist this week forcing authorities to close Rarotonga’s port to vessels at least until Sunday.
Skipper stops in to restock as conditions uncertain
Monday brought a brief respite for Lady Moana skipper Sefanaia Tuwai and his crew of seven, who were allowed to dock at Avatiu port to restock essential supplies.
National
Takuva’ine Valley Water Catchment signage installed
Prayers and hope for loved ones in Tonga
The search for Te Mire Atu composer
Vendors facing confusion over health measures
Second overseas bank reduces interest rates
Two of the three main home mortgage lenders have taken steps to ease financial burden, but questions remain as to when the third - a government owned institution - will take advice from the Economic Recovery Roadmap (ERR) and also lower interest rates.
New Chinese ambassador promotes ‘mutual affinity and understanding’
China’s new ambassador to the Cook Islands arrived in Wellington, New Zealand this month.
Sports
Black Wolves retain title at beach football competition
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) says they are pleased with the level of competition witnessed at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games beach football tournament last week.
Sun, sand and plenty of fun
The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games has reached the halfway mark with some interesting and intense matches in beach handball and football events at Nikao courts.
Opinion
LETTERS: Call to legalise marijuana use
Dear Editor, anecdotally, over 50 per cent of the Cook Islands (adult) population uses marijuana, some say it’s as high as 70 per cent.
Features
Tribute to well-loved educator the late Lionel Brown
Lionel Brown, a fun-loving teacher, storyteller and leader to the countless number of students who passed through his classrooms, and a mentor to his work colleagues, passed away in Auckland Hospital on December 7, 2021 at the age of 82.
Cook Islander gains PhD in sports and exercise science
One of the first Cook Islanders to gain doctorate degree in sports and exercise science wants to investigate acceptable and effective methods of implementing exercise programmes into Pacific islands communities.
Pacific
Stranded Tongans better off in NZ, says RSE scheme official
A group of Tongan seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand because their flight home this week has been cancelled are better off staying in Aotearoa, says an RSE scheme official.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Nine more people have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as health authorities continue to battle a surge in cases of the Omicron and Delta variants across the country.
Tongan government confirms all homes on Mango destroyed, fears death toll to rise
The Tongan government has confirmed that all houses on the island of Mango were wiped out in the tsunami that followed Saturday's volcanic eruption.
First cruise ship in two years in French Polynesia
Tahiti has received its first trans-Pacific cruise ship in two years, with the arrival of the Viking Orion from the United States.
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15 January 2022
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14 January 2022
Emotional reopening to Cook Islands
14 January 2022
Iconic café closes down
12 January 2022
New air link between Cook Islands and Niue
12 January 2022
Concerns raised over inmate’s health
11 January 2022
Vaccine certificate delay “frustrating”
11 January 2022
Air Moana to fly across French Polynesia
11 January 2022
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10 January 2022
Panthers and Bulldogs reign supreme
10 January 2022
Fresh water for Vaka voyagers
10 January 2022
Cook Islander of the Year gives humble thanks
8 January 2022
Airline enjoys festive boost
8 January 2022
LETTERS: A humble plea for help
8 January 2022
The story of Tapuaetai
7 January 2022
Govt announces new health measures
7 January 2022
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6 January 2022
Reduced health clinics when border reopens
6 January 2022
Heat stroke in dogs
5 January 2022
2022: A defining year
5 January 2022
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Business support extended
31 December 2021
Government unfazed by Omicron in NZ
31 December 2021
YES Programme helps budding entrepreneurs
31 December 2021
Chief economist ‘resigns’
30 December 2021
Cops go on Christmas ticket frenzy
30 December 2021
Ash cloud from Tongan volcanic eruption spreads
29 December 2021
Tonga's PM names new government
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