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Covid-19 vaccine to be ‘voluntary’
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health
The country’s top health official has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine, when it becomes available, will be given out on a voluntary basis.
Frontline staff will be first in line for Covid-19 vaccine
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National
As New Zealand continues to carry on with its Covid-19 immunisation programme, details are beginning to emerge on how the vaccine rollout will look like here in the Cook Islands.
Ladies in Black crowned champs
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Top teams went all out in the final round of the women’s CIFA Beach Soccer Championship last weekend.
Kapi’s rugby dream comes true
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Four local players will leave the country tomorrow to join school and senior rugby union teams in New Zealand.
OPINION: Opposition wants Parliament sitting days to increase to 60
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Taxpayers of this country who pay the salaries of all MPs should feel outraged about government’s failure to deliver a reasonable number of sitting/working days in Parliament, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.
The smiling faces of Apii Rutaki
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Despite the relentless rainfall, it was all smiles at Apii Rutaki Grade One classroom as students enjoyed their indoor lessons Monday with Mrs Tuikairoro William.
OPINION: Remembering the Christchurch earthquake
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook New Zealand to its core, killing 185 people.
A Second Chance at life for ex-inmates
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National
Over a period of 17 years, Mr X, a repeat offender, lived eight years of his life locked up in Arorangi prison. The former inmate was released three months ago, this time around he stands determined not to reoffend and not to ever return “inside”.
Seabed minerals consultations reach the most remote islands
Sunday 21 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Palmerston and Nassau were the last islands to receive consultations on the Cook Islands seabed minerals (SBM) sector by the Government, as part of the recent government voyage on the MV Taunga Nui.
Crunch time at beach soccer
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tough battles are expected in the 2021 Beach Soccer Championship as teams vie for top finish in the final rounds.
League to make a decision on today’s matches
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League executive will this morning decide whether or not to play the second round of the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition.
Providing better learning experience
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Imanuela Akatemia is making a good progress with the 2021 academic year. The 2021 academic year started with term one studies on January 25.
Following in his father’s footstep
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
Food security, water storage and migration are among the issues Puna Vano will focus on as the new Executive Officer of Penrhyn.
‘People are leaving the country and not coming back’
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Close to 1000 people, mostly Cook Islanders, have left the country since the one-way travel bubble opened, sparking fears of another exodus of labour overseas.
National college inducts anau leaders
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Twenty-four Tereora College students were inducted as anau leaders at an investiture ceremony yesterday.
Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society’s response to the article by Gerald McCormack published in Cook Islands News on Thursday, February 11, 2021 on the impact of six mines on benthic megafauna.
‘Our greatest export shouldn’t be our people’
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Our people should not be our greatest export and a government that wants to change this will have to address minimum wage and the rights of employees.
Help save a life
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Ngatangiia netball members and Matavera puna representatives participated in the Red Cross First Aid course held earlier this week.
Tax season in full swing
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Personal income tax returns are due on March 1, but thanks to a rule change, workers will be paying less in taxes this year and onward.
Facebook block hits region hard
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional
As an Australia-wide ban on news content by Facebook continues, it is emerging just how prominent the social media platform has become for Cook Islands residents and people throughout the Pacific region.
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