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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Cook Islanders receive Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards
Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islanders have been recognised among Pacific artists at the 25th Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards.
Te Marae Ora prepares for digital Covid certificates
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
In preparation for international travel regulations, Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is expecting to have digital Covid-19 certificates available by 2022.
Bank reduces interest rates on home loans
Monday 15 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown in congratulating a leading bank for decreasing its home loan interest rates, is keen to see a further reduction in the near future.
‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’
Saturday 13 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features
Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.
Debt back to pre-pandemic levels in three years: PM
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The border opening on January 13 means the economic outlook is now “much rosier” and debt will be back to normal by 2025/26 says, Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Seabed exploration expeditions ‘as early as next year’: Herman
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Three companies get closer to receiving their exploration licenses for seabed minerals and could begin exploration expeditions as early as 2022.
No jury trials until March 2022
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Shut borders with New Zealand has meant a bank of around 20 to 24 jury trials are awaiting a hearing because Judges have not been able to enter the Cook Islands, says Chief Justice.
Cook Islands’ Air New Zealand team starts saliva testing
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Air New Zealand staff will start undergoing regular saliva Covid-19 testing instead of nasal swabs. The saliva testing is regarded as more cost-effective and can be done more frequently.
Confusion over border reopening
Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Locals are uncertain what a border exclusively open to those aged 12 and over will mean for their families and businesses.
Helping Cook Islanders in employment
Monday 8 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
After a year of recruiting Cook Islanders to work in meat works factories and fruit picking, Nia Petero gets close to putting 200 people in New Zealand employment.
No GPS, no compass, only traditional navigating
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Marumaru Atua crew sailed from Rarotonga to Aitutaki last month using only traditional navigating techniques.
Covid booster shots planned for 40-plus
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is waiting for New Zealand to make its decisions on Covid-19 booster shots before giving them to Cook Islands residents.
Aitutaki’s Kuramo’o leads in Bird of the Year competition
Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society’s Bird of the Year competition gets close to reaching 10,000 total votes, already three times more votes than last year’s competition.
Cook Islands opens to New Zealand for good on January 13 next year
Friday 5 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
The borders with New Zealand will open on January 13 2022, but only to those who are over the age of 12 will be able to enter the country, until New Zealand begins vaccinating children over the age of 5.
Booster shots for the immune-compromised: Dr Tukuitonga
Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
People with underlying medical condition or cancer or some immune-compromised condition may require Covid-19 booster vaccines twice a year, says a leading Pacific health expert.
Tourism can bounce back better, says new regional study
Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The tourism sector in the Pacific including the Cook Islands has been significantly damaged by Covid-19 but there is potential for positive transformation, says the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI).
Superfund shows interest in investing domestically
Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) made an offer to purchase Government’s stake in Vodafone Cook Islands Limited in a bid to invest domestically.
More than 30 cannabis plants seized in bust
Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
More than 30 cannabis plants were seized by police on Friday in Arorangi and the man charged with cultivating them is scheduled to appear in the High Court today.
Nine-year-old non-verbal autistic boy found after a six-hour search
Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Nine-year-old non-verbal autistic boy, Lee-Rick Harmon was found deep in the bush at 11.30pm on Sunday after more than 100 people spent six hours searching for him.
Paintings celebrate Polynesian culture
Monday 1 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Apii Te Uki Ou held its annual art auction at The Islander Hotel to raise funds to support the school’s inclusive education model.
