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Four students head to Japan for cultural exchange
Four Cook Islands students are heading to Japan for a cultural exchange programme, where they will immerse themselves in Japanese culture while sharing their knowledge of Cook Islands culture.
Vaka Paikea crew joins Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary celebration
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation crew joined thousands of people over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Hōkūleʻa’s voyaging history at Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, in Hawaiʻi, where the double-hulled canoe was first launched.
Travel restrictions to Pa Enua extended
A Ministerial order restricting air travel from Rarotonga to the Pa Enua has also been extended to Monday, August 23.
Lawyer and former politician convicted of indecent assault evades prison
Prominent lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen escaped an 18-month prison sentence suggested by Crown law and was handed a $7000 fine yesterday, following his earlier conviction for indecent assault.
Millions available for business Covid-19 support on standby
Cook Island businesses will need financial support in ‘three to four weeks’ given the developing Covid-19 situation in New Zealand.
No hurry to return to New Zealand
Tourists Danielle Whitburn and Eamonn Doyle are keen to extend their stay in the Cook Islands as New Zealand enters its third day of lockdown. Unfortunately, they didn’t pack for a prolonged visit.
Travel bubble pause extended to early next week
Government has decided to extend the current Alert Level 2 as well as the temporary suspension on inbound passenger air travel from New Zealand as cases of Covid-19 continue to climb. By Emmanuel Samoglou.
Level 4 Lockdown blessing for some, curse for others
With empty campuses, online lectures, and confinement to their flats or halls, young Cook Islanders studying in NZ are greeting the lockdown with a range of mixed emotions and reactions.
Visitors in Raro . . . ‘We want to do the right thing’
In the wake of the Covid-19 community cases in New Zealand - plans for Kiwis to holiday on Rarotonga are now indefinitely on hold.
Tourism industry preparing for ‘massive impact’
Suspension of incoming flights from New Zealand will have a “massive impact” on tourism, authorities say.
Businesses brace as the nation adapts to Level 2
News of Alert Level 4 lockdown in New Zealand sent a ripple effect through Rarotonga businesses - who are just beginning to get back on their feet. Once again they have to adjust and make changes.
Border restrictions remain unchanged despite new Covid-19 cases
As of Wednesday morning, Cook Islands officials have not extended the temporary halt on inbound travel, despite new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand and the expectation of many more.
Cook Islands responds as Covid-19 outbreak in NZ grows
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga after August 11 queued on Tuesday to get tested at Constitution Park for Covid-19 - as the Ministry of Health try to test 1500 people in 72 hours.
Recovery on ‘relatively firm ground’, ANZ economist says
Strong visitor arrival numbers posted since May’s ‘bubble’ opening with New Zealand along with little choice in destinations for Kiwi travellers is putting the Cook Islands on a path towards economic recovery, ANZ bank economists say.
SPCA gets timely donation
Sister and brother, Sienna Spackman, 11, and Harry Spackman, 7, raised $580 for Rarotonga’s SPCA with money donated by New Zealand friends and family.
Infrastructure stays tight-lipped on Empire Bridge construction
People travelling into town from Muri on Monday experienced a slow slog from congestion backed up from the Empire Bridge all the way to Club Raro.
Two arrested, injured in drink driving incidents
Two motorists sustained injuries following a crash in which one of them was found to have been drink driving. A police spokesman said just prior to midnight on Sunday, the incident was reported at Arorangi, involving two motorcycles.
Covid-19 Alert Level 2 - What you need to know
The Cook Islands has shifted into Covid-19 Alert Level 2. Here is what you need to know.
Vaimaanga house destroyed in blaze
A blaze which completely destroyed a house in Vaimaanga early yesterday has not been ruled out as suspicious.
Auckland Covid-19 community case may affect some NZ travellers to Cooks
Local officials are monitoring the situation in New Zealand, where officials have reported a new Covid-19 community case in Auckland.
Climate change threatens food security
Islands in both the Southern and Northern groups have highlighted the effects of climate change to their everyday lives and the solutions they have had to come up with, especially to address the issue of food security.
Koutu Nui opposing Are Ariki’s proposed changes
A group of traditional sub-chiefs have strongly opposed Are Ariki’s (House of Ariki) proposed changes to law involving Ariki title challenges in court and the abolition of Koutu Nui.
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