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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Vavia invited to attend Our Oceans Conference in Palau
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Mitiaro marine biologist Antony Vavia has been selected from around 490 applicants across 110 countries to attend the Our Oceans Conference hosted in Palau on April 13 and 14.
MV Grinna ‘settles in’
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Taio Shipping’s MV Grinna II that ran aground on Manihiki’s reef late last month is now tied down to the reef with diesel removed.
Winners crowned in National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Bowling, Sports
The National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship was held for the second time and a winner was announced on Wednesday last week.
New speed guns and motorcycles for Cook Islands Police
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Three laser speed guns and five motorcycles have been presented to the Cook Islands to replace malfunctioning and outdated equipment.
Immigration staff told to use common sense and initiative
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Common sense and initiative should have been used by Immigration staff when they closed to the public after numerous staff members returned positive for Covid-19 says Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter.
Savage Barbecue compete with NZ’s finest
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands barbecue team, “Savage Barbecue” competed next to Blood Sweat and Beers, Coal Kids and the Four Sauceman, in the Tai Tokerau Low and Slow in Northland New Zealand.
Plans to return subsidised Los Angeles, Sydney flights
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Subsidised Los Angeles and Sydney flights under the airline underwrite programme are likely to return later in the year.
New plans to be made for Grinna
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
After failed attempts to remove Taio Shipping vessel, the Grinna off Manihiki’s reef, the Secretary of Transport says a new plan needs to be made.
Teachers under pressure as Covid-19 hits Raro schools
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Cook Islands school teachers have felt the brunt of Covid-19 as growing number of staff and students contract the virus.
Biosecurity workshop discusses trade risks
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Swine fever, beetles, worms and giant snails were topics of discussion at the Export and Import Biosecurity Measures Workshop held at the Crown Beach Resort on Wednesday.
Empire cinema closed
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Entertainment, National
Empire Cinema has been closed since Monday after a third of their staff was put into isolation because of Covid-19.
Attempts to sink damaged Grinna II prove futile
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Attempts to sink the damaged Taio Shipping vessel that ran aground this week failed after foreign fishing vessels were unable to pull it off Manihiki’s reef.
Workshop discusses export biosecurity requirements
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
An export and import biosecurity measures workshop was held at the Crown Beach Resort on Wednesday.
Group stranded on Rakahanga
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
People are left stranded on Rakahanga after their ride back to Rarotonga, Taio Shipping vessel the Grinna, ran aground on Manihiki on Monday.
Biosecurity meeting gets underway
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A biosecurity workshop for Cook Islands export and import stakeholders runs today at Crown Beach Resort.
New departure card asks why people are leaving Cooks
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Departure cards for international flights will “quantify” how many Cook Islanders are leaving the country and for how long.
Shipping vessel runs aground on Manihiki coral reef
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A Taio shipping vessel called the MV Grinna II ran aground on Manihiki’s reef close to the harbour just before 4pm on Monday.
Direct flights to Australia ‘not to start immediately’
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Prime Minister Mark Brown says direct flights would not start straight away when the Cook Islands border reopens to Australia on April 11.
Pa Enua borders to reopen
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
The Pa Enua borders remain closed until the end of the month to contain the spread of Covid-19 to just Rarotonga and Aitutaki, however, a local resort owner is disappointed with the call.
Students honour World Down Syndrome Day
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Nukutere College yesterday held a mufti day in support of the World Down Syndrome Day.
