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PET TALK: Caring for your new puppy or kitten

Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

You’ve just adopted a new family member, what next? In the first edition of this fortnightly column, Dr Ellen McBryde, the lead veterinarian at Te Are Manu Charity Vet Clinic, provides some vital tips.

Editorials


Air freight put on hold, businesses frustrated

Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Air freight will return to normalcy once the two-way quarantine free travel starts but there are fears the May travel bubble could be too little and too late to save some businesses.

Economy


Eels take lead in league

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

The domestic rugby league competition heads into a week break providing teams with a perfect opportunity to recover before entering the crucial half of the weekly meet in May.

League


OPINION: Democratic Party calls for vaccine before travel bubble

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

To the New Zealand government, the Cook Islands Opposition is appealing for the Covid-19 vaccine to be rolled out here for our 17,000 people before the two-way travel bubble opens between our two countries, writes Opposition leader Tina Browne.

Editorials


Letter: Key questions on seabed mining

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Seabed Minerals Commissioner’s letter on Monday (March 22) didn’t answer the question of what potential risks to the environment from mining were presented to communities in the pa enua.

Letters to the Editor

Private Sector Taskforce looks back on busy year

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

A year on from the establishment of their business support office, the Private Sector Taskforce has now dealt with more than 1200 phone calls and walk-in enquiries from sole traders alone, in addition to many hundreds more from other business types.

Local


‘I am woman, hear me roar’

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend

An official parade attended by dignitaries, past police commissioners and police personnel was held yesterday morning to mark the 50th anniversary of women in Cook Islands Police.

Features


Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Former prime minister and Manihiki MP Henry Puna’s wife Akaiti is highly tipped to be the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held in May.

National


A walk to remember

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

The first day of the Holy Week, the commemoration of Jesus Christ’s arrival into Jerusalem was celebrated by the Cook Islands Catholic community on Sunday.

Local


Ultra low temperature freezers ‘ready’

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands Government has purchased ultra low temperature freezers to store Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Health


Cooks open for business from May 1: PM tells NZ

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

The month of May is the broad target Prime Minister Mark Brown and NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed to set for welcoming Kiwi visitors, but the Cooks PM says the country will be ready to roll out the welcome mat precisely on the 1st of that month.

Economy


Policewomen over the decades 50 years of women in police

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The refreshing drizzle of rain did not dampen the significant celebration of recognising 50 years of Cook Islands women in police. Past and present women and men police officers gathered at the headquarters in Avarua to mark the important occasion, with former police commissioners also in attendance. Acting Minister of Police and Member of Parliament […]

Local


OPINION: ‘Good decision is always based on knowledge’

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Jacinda Ardern’s hardest decisions for us, are not between good and bad or right and wrong. But between two goods and two rights, writes Ruta TangiiauMave.

Editorials


Water project grievance filed

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Government proceeded with infrastructure construction of Rarotonga’s water project before considering impacts, claims a local group.

Environment


Local businesses worst hit by Covid

Monday 29 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A report released by a regional trade investment body highlighted the severe impact of Covid-19 on business in Cook Islands in 2020.

Economy


One year inside the Cook Islands Covid-free bubble

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend

Curiosity, fear, uncertainty, hardship, perseverance, isolation, hope, strength of community – Cook Islands News looks back at 12 months of Covid-19.

Features


50 years of women in policing

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Features, National, Weekend

Fifty years ago, two young women Jane Tauariki Tuavera and Makirua Luka graduated in the Cook Islands Police on March 29th 1971 – they paved the way for women policing in the country.

Crime


‘Work here and enjoy living here’

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Art, Features

Artist Joan Gragg reveals the beauty of everyday life in the Cook Islands in her latest collection of paintings.

Art


Small faces with big smiles

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National

Students from Blackrock Pre-school were grinning from ear to ear as they joined hands to celebrate the special day of one of their colleagues yesterday.

Education


OPINION: Foreign values misunderstood, misrepresented as our own

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Mata kite Mata, kanohi kite kanohi – nothing comes as intimate or as powerful as the face to face meetings between, families, friends, or foes, and that moment when you greet. Be it a shaking of hands and pat on the back or high five hand slap, or the powerfully moving gesture of the hongi.

Editorials

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