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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
NZ provides vaccine for children
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Following Cabinet’s approval of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds earlier this month, the Minister of Health, Rose Brown says she’s grateful to New Zealand for its donation.
Tourism industry calls for review of border strategy
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The tourism industry wants government to review its border strategy after reports that New Zealand may never be able to achieve zero community cases.
Rent holiday for market vendors
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Punanga Nui Market vendors will receive a rent holiday beginning this week and lasting until the end of October.
Repatriation decision is still up in the air
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
More work still needs to be done before dates are settled for repatriation flights, says the Border Easement Taskforce.
Fibre in 18 months for Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Vodafone Cook Islands is aiming to get Aitutaki and Rarotonga fully equipped with fibre in 18 months’ time, says the company’s chief executive officer.
Faster internet for Pa Enua ‘in the works’
Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Vodafone looks to refit the outer islands with 3G and 4G networks, an upgrade that was put on the back-burner because of Covid-19.
CIFA president wants to ‘work for the betterment of football’
Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
The new president of the national football body wants to move forward and work with FIFA and Oceania Football Confederation for the betterment of football.
Will Cook Islands have to learn to live with Covid-19?
Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Health, National
Countries around the world are ditching lockdowns and slowly opening borders. Life in the United Kingdom has minimal restrictions, Australia has a plan to get life normal-ish again and even New Zealand has indicated slowly opening up to the world in the first quarter of 2022. So does the Cook Islands also need to learn to live with the virus or could we forever keep our zero tolerance approach?
Temporary bridge takes shape
Friday 17 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The temporary replacement for the Empire Bridge is four to six weeks away from being used, says the contractor.
Vaccines for children available from October
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The vaccination rollout for children aged 12 to 15 is expected to start in October once vaccine supplies from New Zealand arrive, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Hopes for border to open in mid-October
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, Local, National
The Cook Islands border is to remain shut until there has been 14 days of zero community transmission in New Zealand, which a University of Canterbury Covid-19 researcher says could occur by October 6.
Covid-19 vaccines approved for Cook Islands children
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Government has approved vaccination for children aged 12 to 15.
Marumaru Atua readies to depart for Southern group
Tuesday 14 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Marumaru Atua is set to depart any day now for the Southern group as part of its Taua E Moana (The Ocean and I) voyage.
Vaccination mandatory for tourists 12 years and over when border reopens
Tuesday 14 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
All future visitors to the Cook Islands aged 12 years and older need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced.
Cook Islands will only accept vaccinated tourists when travel bubble resumes
Monday 13 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
All future tourists to the Cook Islands aged 12 years and older need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, says Cook Islands government.
Teaching roles open for 2022
Monday 13 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Seven secondary school positions, principal positions and multiple roles in primary schools have been advertised for the 2022 academic year.
Covid lockdown leads to ‘Our little big trip’
Saturday 11 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
A young New Zealand family’s plans for a worldwide trip is grounded before taking off due to Covid-19 lockdowns, bringing them to Rarotonga where they’re enjoying much comfort and stability.
Suicide rate ‘worrying’
Saturday 11 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Two cases of suicide were recorded last year making Cook Islands’ suicide rate worse than New Zealand, says Te Kainga O Pa Taunga Mental health and Wellbeing NGO.
Taskforce to provide travel bubble update on Monday
Thursday 9 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Local, National
An update on quarantine free travel will likely come Monday, says Border Easement Taskforce.
Vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds ‘benefits’ community
Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cabinet is set to discuss vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds while a health specialist says vaccination will benefit the wider community.