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Four-day working week makes people 'happier'

Friday 29 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

The Catholic Bishop says Cook Islanders could move to four-day working weeks.

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Anguna-Kamana: 'Restore agriculture's status'

Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

Women and young people must be included in farming work during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials say.

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Tim Arnold: Taio's brand new vessel

Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor; I was as surprised as my client, Tapi Taio, to read on the front page of that newspaper that a brand new vessel is being constructed for him at present.

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Minister chases erratic driver

Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Court reserves decision in trial of alleged drink-driver.

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One domestic incident a day – police stats

Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The rate of family violence being reported to police highlights an even bigger hidden problem, says National Council of Women.

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Covid delivers sweet lesson

Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Want some of those delicious sweet, chocolate, coconut-coated, assorted donuts while you are having your coffee at work?

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Jaewynn McKay: Time to buckle down and helmet up

Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Like me, you might not like the new helmet law, but our MPs have done what we elected them to do. They have made the decision they believe is in the best interests in the country. So from June 26, wear a helmet – or don’t ride a motorbike.

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Cop v cop: Dispute over 'incompetence'

Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police prosecution files stalled on ‘overloaded’ officers’ desks.

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Providing 'world-class' mental health care

Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

A quarter-million dollar research grant is expected to offer a breakthrough in Cook Islands mental health care.

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James Webb: Mitigating big economic shock

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

The Cook Islands Government should be commended for its proactive approach of putting large-scale support measures in place.

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Fine Tu'itupou-Arnold: Get safeguards in place first

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: From a humanitarian point of view, continued government support for people’s lives and livelihoods is very important in times like this. Right now, none of us know whether this second phase of assistance will be enough, because of the unpredictability of the situation we are in.

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Mata Puia-Huch: Economic package is a smart response

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: I was thrilled to see the SMART Economy initiative announced as part of phase 2 of the Covid-19 economic response plan.

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Danny Mataroa: Economic Package put workers on farms

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: I think it’s a good package but for a lot of growers, because they are small farmers, it has been difficult for them to go through the registration phase.

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Dr Debi Futter-Puati: More training spots open due to economic stimulus package

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: We are very happy we can make a few of our University of the South Pacific courses available for free as part of the Fees Free initiative.

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Tina Browne: Opposition supports economic package

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: While we will fulfil our undertaking in Parliament and support the economic response package, phase 2, there are some issues we would like to raise such as the mention of grant funding for agriculture and equipment. What will be the source of that grant funding and where will the agriculture equipment come from?”


Damien Beddoes: Don't abuse superannuation fund

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: The reduction to 1% is part of the economic stimulus, and the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund contributions are a small part of a significant package the Cook Islands Government is providing.

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Gardeners grassed out

Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging the public to purchase vetiver plants to help cultivate and stabilize the soil on their properties.

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Ruta Tangiiau Mavé: Bee-siness opportunity

Monday 25 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Imagine eating honey made from our beautiful and sweet tropical flowers, hibiscus, tipani and tiare maori.

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Jean Mason: To know our trees is to save them

Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

Cook Islands Library and Museum curator Jean Mason is passionate about the conservation of trees. She believes that if we can identify trees, especially tupuna trees, they can be pruned to make sure they live on for hundreds of years.

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Andy Kirkwood: Water treatment: Don't be hasty

Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Anticipating an economic recovery strategy that will borrow from New Zealand's post-Covid push to green-light spade-ready infrastructure projects, I observe that Mark Brown is back on the chemical water treatment campaign trail.


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