Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
A Cook Islands lobby group is taking giant steps forward in a combined effort to bring about equality. Al Williams reports.
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Government is looking for an “intelligence specialist” to assist in surveillance and response to threats.
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Motorists have been reminded to stay aware of safe travelling distances between vehicles following a nose-to-tail incident near Rarotonga International Airport.
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A 29-year-old disqualified driver found four times over the legal drink driving limit is expected to appear in court today.
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Cook Islands business is putting Covid-19 behind it and taking forward steps in expanding its workforce by branching out to retail.
Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Two people convicted of assault have been given stern words in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Two probable cases of dengue fever have been reported in Rarotonga in the past week bringing the total hospitalisations to 60 during the past six months.
Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Kiwi tourists are embracing quarantine and Covid-19 free travel with the Cook Islands, early indicators show.
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
St Joseph’s Primary School in Avarua celebrated 125 years this week. Al Williams delves into the school archives, talking to former students and teachers who attended celebrations.
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Tourism figures have received another boost as the industry regains momentum with the arrival of Kiwi holidaymakers in growing numbers. Al Williams reports.
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
Several hundred people converged on St Joseph’s Cathedral on Thursday to honour the 125th birthday of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
A long-awaited master plan for Rarotonga International Airport is gradually being rolled out as tourists return to the island.
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Kiwi tourists caught on CCTV doing a runner from Trader Jacks have finally returned to the establishment and paid up.
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
As government prepares its response to a respiratory virus that’s putting Kiwi children at risk, questions have been raised after a Health Ministry social media post related to the outbreak was deleted when a senior official said he was not consulted on the matter.
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration rolled out changes to its immigration policies on Monday and backdated them to July 1, in a bid to ease labour skills shortages in the Cook Islands.
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
There’s a growing concern about the level of domestic violence on Rarotonga but it will take a multi-agency response and broad community support to address the issue.
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A much needed fire truck has been welcomed to ease the demands of fire emergencies on Rarotonga.
Friday 9 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Air New Zealand has added additional capacity to its Rarotonga flights which has been welcomed by the tourism sector.
Friday 9 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The country has lost about 2000 workers as a result of the pandemic and chief government economist estimates it would take two to three years to regrow the workforce to pre Covid-19 levels.
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The ongoing uncertainty of Jetstar services returning to Rarotonga due to increasing Covid cases in Australia has put a grandfather’s dream of spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand in doubt.