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Articles by Matthew Littlewood
Students caught vaping
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Vaping has become a problem at schools in Rarotonga, with at least one principal having to pull sports teams out of competitions as punishment.
Covid numbers remain low
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 daily numbers continue to remain low in the Pa Enua.
Inflation rate hike ‘inevitable’, say businesses
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Inflation is set to rise to 4.3 per cent in the Cook Islands, the highest rate since 2008, and businesses are warning costs will be passed on to consumers.
Govt legal advisors attend crash course on contract laws
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National
Employees of Crown Law are getting a crash course about the importance of contract law by one of New Zealand’s specialists.
Public invited on visiting French naval vessel
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
People will get the chance to come aboard the French naval vessel Arago today.
Plans to ease isolation rule
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is planning to relax Covid-19 isolation rules in Rarotonga by July 1.
Three months prison for burglary offence
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old was last week sentenced to three months’ prison for his second burglary offence.
Education gets $334,000 to continue salary increases for teachers
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Education has received a boost in personnel costs in order to help with the increase with teachers’ remuneration.
Expat gets 12-month probationary sentence
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
An expatriate worker who threw a suitcase at his partner has received a 12-month probationary sentence and ordered not to consume or purchase alcohol throughout the time of his sentence.
New nursing programme launched
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A brand-new Bachelor of Nursing Pacific degree has just been launched in the Cook Islands, with the first cohort of 20 students due to start next week.
Promoting modern Pacific art in Auckland
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Art dealer Ben Bergman is expanding his operations to launch the first Pacific Island-based art gallery in Auckland.
In brief: Court news
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A second person who allegedly breached Covid-19 rules is still awaiting their day in Court.
Suspended sentence for assaulting partner
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
An expatriate worker who grabbed his partner by the neck in an assault has received a 12-month suspended sentence.
Man gets a month prison sentence for multiple theft
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A 21-year-old facing various charges has been sentenced to one month’s prison and 12 months’ probation and told he needs to stay on the straight and narrow if he’s to avoid stricter sentences in the future.
Man fined $1000 for breaching Covid rule
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been fined $1000 for breaching Covid-19 rules after he took a flight to Aitutaki almost immediately after he tested positive at the Rarotonga airport.
Covid numbers continue to drop
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 daily numbers have dropped significantly in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, leading Prime Minister Mark Brown to declare the pandemic all but over in those islands.
Pa Enua connectivity set to improve with $1m spend
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
A $950,000 plan to better connect Government services in the Pa Enua has been hailed as one of the key features of the Budget by the Cook Islands’ Competition and Regulatory Authority chair Bernard Hill.
Economic heart ‘starting to beat stronger and faster’
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has used his Budget speech to champion the country’s Covid-19 response.
Crash suspected to be alcohol related
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Police suspect a crash which involved a car hitting a power pole on the main road at Kiikii was alcohol-related.
PM mulls referendum on cannabis laws
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has not ruled out a referendum on the country’s cannabis laws at this year’s election, which has encouraged some drug law advocates.
