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Articles by CI News Staff
Teaching them young!
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
About 30 Rarotonga children joined other 30,000 kids around the world to celebrate World Kids Athletics Day on Friday.
Tourism yield should be top priority: MP
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
A senior Opposition Democratic Party MP says pressure must be brought on Cook Islands Tourism to initiate innovative strategies that will change the current focus of attracting high numbers of visitors to the country to getting better economic yield.
Combatting NCDs in 10 minutes
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Stakeholders in the community have come together to tackle the long-running problem of non-communicable diseases that has affected Cook Islanders for many years.
$9-million dollar upgrade for sports arena
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Plans for a $9 million upgrade of the Cook Islands Stadium and Arena are now underway, with the beginning of the new project acknowledged with a plaque.
‘This is a debt weight that will be strangling the Cook Islands economy for the next decade’
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
A Cook Islands businessman has questioned the integrity of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 2022 Asian Development Outlook which reveals the extent of economic downfall in Cook Islands due to Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.
Covid-19 cases cross 4000 mark
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 cases have crossed 4000 mark following a slight increase in Aitutaki over the Easter long weekend.
Health clinics to operate on reduced hours
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Health Clinics of Rarotonga and Aitutaki will be operating on reduced hours this long weekend, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health said in a statement.
Driver escapes injury
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Drink driving offences and motor vehicle crashes dominate the complaints Police have received so far this month after dealing with record breaking dog complaints in March.
Freight support for local exporters
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands exporters have the opportunity to apply for Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia’s Covid-19 Freight Assistance Package.
Govt to ease restrictions in ‘next few weeks or month’
Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Negative household contacts choosing to remain in isolation at home continue to put pressure on private and public sectors. However the launch of the essential workers pass has provided some relief.
Travel market to Cook Islands heats up
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism
The Cook Islands tourism industry is set to receive a major boost from Jetstar’s announcement that it is resuming its Auckland to Rarotonga direct flights from June 1, 2022 (Cook Islands time).
RAT tests under review
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Government will be reviewing the ‘expensive’ Covid-19 RAT test requirement for players after lifting suspension on contact sport yesterday.
Ministry of health apologises for April Fools’ joke
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to the Cook Islands News and its readers after a senior health staff made misleading comments about cats on Aitutaki getting tested for Covid-19.
Police investigating motor vehicle and cyclist crash
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
A cyclist and a motorist were sent to hospital after an incident at the seawall in Nikao on the same day police were training with new road safety equipment.
Takitumu Conservation Area showing signs of recovery
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Work on the Takitumu Conservation Area, which was damaged during the January storms, is well underway according to its volunteers.
Health workers ‘under pressure’
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands hospital workers are under pressure due to the increasing number of staff affected by Covid-19.
Covid-19 cases cross 700-mark
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands have crossed the 700-mark.
‘Rest in peace’
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The family of the two missing fishermen, Toru Ariki Miri and Tekou Enua Tipene, held a special farewell service at Rutaki Beach over the weekend.
Plea for wage subsidy extension from ‘desperate’ tourism sector
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands businesses are pleading with the Government to continue with the wage subsidy scheme beyond the end of March, with one business saying to end it now would ‘cut them off at the knees’.
