Articles by CI News Staff

KATA: Rice shortage in Raro

Friday 9 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Trans-Tasman bubble brings hope to local tourism industry

Wednesday 7 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

New Zealand has announced a two-way, quarantine free travel with Australia ahead of the Cook Islands in a bid to revive their tourism sector, giving some hope to the struggling local industry.

Driver escapes serious injury

Tuesday 6 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local

Police have not had an uneventful weekend despite appeals and hopes for a quiet and peaceful Easter.

The cream of the crop

Thursday 1 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has included the Masters category in the annual sports awards.

KATA: Arboriculture 101

Thursday 1 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Open borders before vaccination?

Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Bubble discrimination?

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Water project grievance filed

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Government proceeded with infrastructure construction of Rarotonga’s water project before considering impacts, claims a local group.

Tragedy as boy, 6, dies

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

A Titikaveka family is coming to terms with a terrible tragedy of losing their six-year-old son in a road accident on Saturday morning.

KATA: Travel bubble postponed. Again.

Friday 26 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Raising the compulsory retirement age

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: The elusive Cooks-NZ bubble

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

PM Brown heads to Aotearoa for travel bubble discussions with NZ PM Ardern

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Securing a new date for two-way travel with New Zealand is at the top of the agenda for Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Panthers beat the Eels

Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league

Tupapa Panthers are the only unbeaten team in the domestic rugby league premier men’s competition.

Equipment arrives for Covid-19 rapid testing lab

Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Equipment at Rarotonga's PCR laboratory, that is expected to significantly improve Cook Islands’ Covid-19 testing capabilities

Graham retains top CISNOC role

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Hugh Graham has been granted another four-year term as the president of Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

RECIPE: The many uses of breadfruit

Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Food

There are many ways to use breadfruit in your cooking, and baked kuru chips with curried lentil soup is one of my favourites, writes Alana Fonmanu.

KATA: Access for Audit office

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata

Flight delivers personal protective equipment

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

A cargo flight that arrived and departed Rarotonga Tuesday delivered medical equipment, government said.

Three-way tussle for top Olympic Committee role

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow at Atiu Hostel.