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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Old jars reused as coffee cups
Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Old glass jars have been turned into reusable coffee keep cups by the Te Ipukarea Society to reduce plastic waste. Caleb Fotheringham reports.
Alert level drop in NZ reignites travel bubble hope
Tuesday 7 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands should consider reopening its border to Kiwi tourists when New Zealand’s alert level drops to two, says a leading Pacific health expert.
COURT BRIEFS: Next time prison says JP
Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Rarotonga man convicted and fined $200, at the Criminal Court in Avarua for failing to attend community service on July 10.
Resorts return to ‘hibernation’ with halt in incoming flights
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
With quarantine free travel on pause with New Zealand, some resorts have temporarily closed their doors.
Local fishermen continue reporting low catches
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The owner of a Rarotonga company specialising in fish supply says he does not think the fish shortage that started in July this year has got any better.
Bail denied for accused ‘serial pedophile’
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man accused of rape and other indecent behaviour relating to girls aged between seven and 12 has been denied bail in the Criminal Court in Avarua.
Car crashes into vaka Marumaru Atua
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Marumaru Atua’s port side bowsprit (manu) received damage after a car launched off the dock into Avarua harbour on Wednesday night.
Remote hearings become regular feature at High Court during Covid-19 era
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The use of telecommunication app Zoom in the Cook Islands court system has become commonplace following the initial border closure with New Zealand in March last year.
Stranded residents staying well, staying positive
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Over 300 Cook Islanders are looking to return home, among them is the Cook Islands under 13 badminton squad.
Unvaccinated guests now unwelcome at Rarotongan
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
One of the Cook Islands’ largest resorts, The Rarotongan will now only accept fully vaccinated guests, says its managing director Tata Crocombe.
‘Communication breakdown’ causes bridge project hiccup
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands has received approval on a special Environment Impact Assessment for part of the Empire Bridge following a premature start to the project.
256 ‘stranded’ residents to remain in New Zealand
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islanders stranded in New Zealand must remain there for now, Prime Minister Mark Brown said yesterday. The restriction on inward travels from New Zealand has been extended until at least September 13.
Domestic travel reinstated between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
People wishing to travel to the Pa Enua are now free to do so after Cook Islands government eased restrictions on domestic travel and gatherings.
'Climate change is killing our reefs': The major challenges facing the Cook Islands coral reefs
Monday 30 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
With improved management and monitoring, the reefs and fish communities of the Cook Islands have the potential to flourish and become some of the best in the South Pacific, reports Caleb Fotheringham.
Highly contagious RSV on the rise in Rarotonga
Monday 30 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Seven more cases of the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been reported by Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health, bringing the total number to nine, Caleb Fotheringham reports.
‘Delta scare’ gets people tagging in
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The number of people tagging in has increased dramatically after the re-emergence of Covid-19 in New Zealand, says the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Empire Bridge public consultations set to commence
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will meet with residents, businessowners and landowners in a public consultation at Sinai Hall tonight to discuss concerns regarding the Empire Bridge replacement.
Former football boss six-year suspension ‘witch hunt’
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
Lee Harmon’s suspension from football is a “witch hunt”, Cook Islands Football Association’s general secretary Mii Piri-Savage says.
Court briefs: 12 months’ probation assault on female
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of August 23, 2021
Wet weather to give way to sun this weekend
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Rainy weather is set to give way to sun this coming weekend, Cook Islands Meteorological Service Director Arona Ngari says.