Featured on Homepage
Quarantine free travel at last
Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga International Airport witnessed a glimpse of pre-Covid-19 activity early yesterday as 115 passengers boarded the first quarantine free flight to New Zealand.
Forum role to be filled in February
Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is expected to be appointed when regional leaders meet next month.
Resorts ready to welcome guests
Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
With high hopes weighing on a two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand by March 31, local accommodation providers are ready to welcome visitors to the island paradise of Rarotonga.
Water trucks, excavators for Pa Enua
Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands
Three excavators and two water trucks were loaded on MV Taunga Nui yesterday for the Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke).
Rapid Covid testing ‘by end of Feb’
Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
The establishment of rapid Covid-19 testing, seen as a vital requirement for any potential easing of travel restrictions, will not be ready until the end of February, the health ministry says.
Blacked out! Tupapa teams claim beach football titles
Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2021 Cook Islands Beach Games football competition held last week saw an intense three-day battle in the men’s and women’s divisions.
Market initiative off to a ‘Jumpstart’
Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Punanga Nui Market’s first ‘Jumpstart January’ event held on Saturday has been hailed a major success.
Plea for fisherman to watch out for turtles
Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Turtle Conservation Society (Te Ara O Te Onu) is calling on local fishermen to check their net at least every four hours when they are out fishing.
OPINION: ‘Women are like butterflies … they can fly through a hurricane’
Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We’re in tough times, but we’re in the best of places. The irony is, now’s not the time to be ‘positive’, because you must test ‘negative’ to travel and survive, writes Ruta Mave.
Firearm theft concerns police
Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police are seriously concerned by the theft of a firearm from an apparent unsecured location.
Rare bluefin tuna caught by Pukapuka fishermen
Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
The two fishermen could not believe their luck when they landed rare bluefin tuna near the northern group island over the weekend.
‘Fun and fast’ Beach Games
Saturday 16 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Beach games continue to draw more crowds each day to the lively atmosphere at the Nikao courts.
Thriving in a man’s world
Saturday 16 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Frances Taoro returned to her birthplace Mauke in October 2003 for a short visit but an experience there led her to change her mind. She stayed back and started a business operating from a small room on the verandah of their family home. Today, her one stop shop Kato’s General Store continues to thrive.
‘Our reliance on New Zealand’
Saturday 16 January 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
It is a watershed moment for both New Zealand and the Cook Islands that one-way quarantine free travel will begin, writes Thomas Wynne.
‘Jumpstart January’ for market vendors
Saturday 16 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Punanga Nui Market has waived fees for its vendors in a bid to bring life back to the top local attraction in the absence of tourists due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Prospects for seabed exploration move forward in Cooks
Saturday 16 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
As the government's exploration application process moves forward, a local environmental NGO is recommending only a “very small area” be given out at first for seabed mining exploration in order to determine potential impacts.
Leading the development of weightlifting
Friday 15 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Weightlifting has gained momentum on the island of Aitutaki with a number of rookies excited to learn the sport.
Extra weekly flight added to Air New Zealand's schedule after one-way bubble announcement
Friday 15 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Air New Zealand has added an extra flight to its weekly schedule in advance of quarantine free travel for residents and valid visa holders currently in the Cook Islands.
Quarantine-free travel for Cooks travellers "a move in the right direction"
Friday 15 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Local tourism industry stakeholders are hoping news of a two-way travel bubble is “not too far away” following Thursdays announcement of quarantine free travel into New Zealand for Cook Islanders and valid visa holders.
Purple reign
Thursday 14 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports
RBDC Purple won the Cook Islands Beach Games open mixed Touch competition gold medal at Nikao Beach Courts on Wednesday.
« Previous 1 … 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 … 317 Next »