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National
Matavera’s new two storey commercial hub to open soon
In Matavera, the smallest district by land size on Rarotonga, a new two storey building “Te Waka” is set to redefine the local landscape with its mix of culinary delights, island apparel and commercial opportunities.
Driver ordered to pay over $11,500 in reparations after crash
Terea Ngatokorua Maruaau, who appeared in court yesterday, has been ordered to pay over $3000 in reparations to the Te Aponga Uira (TAU) after falling asleep while driving a rental vehicle and crashing into a power pole in Nikao last month.
MP Akaiti Puna makes intentions clear
The newest Member of the Parliament says she’s not in the House to make up numbers but for a greater cause to serve the people of this country.
Economic recovery receives ADB support
A two-week in-country Asian Development Bank mission to strengthen the economic recover from Covid-19 concluded this month.
Passengers offloaded ‘in error’
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to passengers who were off loaded in error on an Air New Zealand flight to Rarotonga Wednesday.
Call for PM’s house a ‘tongue in cheek’
The Cook Islands Prime Minister should have a permanent place of residence paid by the government, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Minister proposes delaying 2022 elections
If Covid-19 means the country’s financial situation doesn’t improve, elections should be postponed in a bid to save money, says Cabinet Minister George Angene.
4900 Rarotonga dogs ‘unneutered and unregistered’
An overwhelming number of dogs on Rarotonga are unneutered and unregistered but there is an ambitious plan to fix the problem by the end of this year.
Raro chilli chomper third best in NZ
Cook Islands champion Samuel Thomas finished third at the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs Competition at Freemans Bay, Auckland last month.
$1.4m approved for Crown Law
Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne supported the $1,405,029 allocated for the Crown Law office in Parliament on Tuesday.
Police ‘under the pump’ leads to mistakes in court
Prosecution mistakes in court down to large amounts of work and limited resources says, defence lawyer.
Parliament updates
The Opposition Democratic Party yesterday gave up their question time to speed up the process of the Appropriation Bill debate which is now in the Committee of Supply.
TMO takes action after Wellington Covid-19 scare
Health ministry staff carried out a flash contact tracing and testing drive beginning Tuesday night through yesterday following the case of an Australian tourist who visited Wellington and later tested positive for Covid-19.
Tupuna Ngamaru the new Ngamaru Ariki
Twenty five-year-old Tupuna Moeroa Ngamaru arrived from New Zealand this week to assume the Ngamaru Ariki title of Atiu.
Fox appointed to Waitangi Tribunal
Citing his experience and leadership in the media industry, Rarotonga-based veteran broadcaster Derek Fox has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal for a three-year term.
Rubbish fire alarms public
Two of Rarotonga’s volunteer fire brigades responded to a reported fire on Monday with three trucks and two tankers, only to find a burning heap of rubbish.
Church donation provides supplies to schools
A 20 foot container filled with furniture, 150 cartons of new scholastic books and some basketball hoops were donated this month to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Cook Islands District and three schools on Rarotonga.
‘Drink driving huge problem in our nation’ drink driver told
A repeat drink driver has been jailed for three weeks and told his criminal behaviour needs to be stopped.
Bubble remains inflated
In a late night cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Government made the decision to keep quarantine-free travel in place with New Zealand while local officials continue to monitor the situation in Wellington after a Covid-19 positive tourist from Australia visited the NZ capital.
A new look for lawmakers
With the relaxing of the dress code, the majority of male MP’s attending Tuesday's Parliament session opted for a traditional necklace over a tie.
Thermal imaging provides added layer of protection
Thermal imaging at Rarotonga International Airport is offering another layer of protection at the border with the help of a company which has close ties to the Cook Islands.
Cooks to consider proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Tourists from countries with high cases of Covid-19 may need a proof of vaccination to visit the Cook Islands in the future.
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