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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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Cook Islands voyagers share skills, strengthen ties in Hawai’i
Cook Islands Voyaging Society crew members are visiting Hawai’i to enhance, teach and explore their navigational skills and seafaring techniques, as well as to strengthen ties with the Polynesian voyaging community.
Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
The Crown Law Office is on course to have its highest number of lawyers ever, a significant improvement from just five lawyers in August last year.
Business and Professional Women elects new executives
A newly elected team has been tasked to lead the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women for the rest of this year.
Two hospitalised as RSV cases rise to 14
With temperatures dropping and the Respiratory syncytial virus making its way around the island, the urge for flu vaccinations has increased, with many members of the public flocking to the vaccination stations to get their shots.
Stranded residents staying well, staying positive
Over 300 Cook Islanders are looking to return home, among them is the Cook Islands under 13 badminton squad.
Coronavirus continues to disrupt shipping routes
Rarotonga has been short on rice in recent weeks as a result of changes in shipping routes due to ongoing Covid-19 challenges in Fiji.
Autism event raises awareness
Autism Cook Islands hosted their second ‘Getting to Know Autism’ workshop at the Celebration Church on Monday – an event met with an outstanding response from the public and participants.
Avake assist with MMR lagoon health project
Concerns had been raised from residents in Muri regarding cages holding sea urchins locally known as “avake” (Tripneustes gratilla) in Muri lagoon.
Visitors offer hand of support to vet clinic
Te Are Manu Vet Clinic continues to express its gratitude to the generous visitors from New Zealand who have contributed financially to the clinic through surprise donations, with their most recent donation coming from a generous mother and son.
Audit investigation drags on
An investigation by a financial watchdog looking into an upstart Rarotonga company currently carrying out a multimillion dollar project in the northern group island of Penrhyn has been ongoing for 12 months and continues with no end in sight.
Unvaccinated guests now unwelcome at Rarotongan
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
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.
National Disability Council meets PM Brown to discuss inclusivity
Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed proposal to include a disability representative to the National Disaster Committee.
Aitutaki prepares for ‘Liftoff’
The organisers of the Aitutaki Liftoff are hoping the postponement of the inaugural event due to Alert Level 2 restrictions would help build momentum and possibly attract more participants.
Initiative aims to support Rarotonga's horses
A creative and stylish initiative to support the three remaining horses on Rarotonga has been started by local horse lover Brynn Acheson-Nooroa in the form of locally printed t-shirts.
Ministry of Education and teachers reach resolution in pay parity dispute
Following a series of collaborative discussions and meetings, the Ministry of Education and Tereora College have reached an amicable agreement on a position that addresses pay parity of the collective teaching workforce across all schools.
Private sector renews push for long-term visitor stays
The current border closure has business leaders once again calling on Government to consider longer term visitor stays to cushion the industry during downturns and reduce the stress on Rarotonga’s infrastructure.
Vaimaanga house blaze ‘purposely lit’
Neighbouring houses narrowly escaped fire damage when crews from across Rarotonga were called to a blaze on August 16 where they found the house engulfed in flames.
256 ‘stranded’ residents to remain in New Zealand
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.
Practice makes perfect for young athletes
The Prince of Wales Athletics Day is still a few weeks away, but young athletes are already gearing up and preparing for their relay races, long jumps, sprints, and more.
Domestic travel reinstated between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua
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.
Local forum discusses Pa Enua challenges
The Pa Enua delegation who arrived to Rarotonga earlier this month for the Pa Enua Governance Forum, have been unable to return to their islands due to the shutdown of domestic borders in line with the country’s Alert Level 2 travel restrictions.
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