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Protecting our people from Covid-19, says Solomons PM
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands prime minister is calling on anyone who is resisting getting vaccinated to get the jab.
Former football boss six-year suspension ‘witch hunt’
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
Lee Harmon’s suspension from football is a “witch hunt”, Cook Islands Football Association’s general secretary Mii Piri-Savage says.
Education Ministry will ‘address’ teacher pay parity in September
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A media statement from the Ministry of Education acknowledges that teacher remuneration has been an ongoing issue for an extended period of time, needs addressing, and is due for review.
OPINION: Keeping Cook Islands Covid-free is a team effort
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
There is a common saying that goes – when the going gets tough, the tough get going! And this week was a good example of that saying, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Alert level 2, inwards travel halt extended
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Government has extended the suspension on inbound passenger flights and health officials continue to carry out testing of recent arrivals as New Zealand’s Covid-19 outbreak enters its second week.
OPINION: Be the change you want to see in the world
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Count your blessings, stop your bickering, there are people suffering who need your prayers, and your mindfulness to make the world a better place. We can think globally but we need to act locally, writes Ruta Mave.
Football boss fined and banned
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association president Lee Harmon has been banned and fined a hefty sum by the Oceania Football Confederation..
10 people a day dying of Covid-19 in Fiji, says govt
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Ten people are dying from Covid-19 daily in Fiji with the west now surpassing the central division where the outbreak is centred.
Football to kick off 2021 season
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Despite Alert Level 2, the opening round of the Rarotonga football competition with go ahead today with health requirements in place to ensure the welfare and safety of the players and spectators.
OPINION: The three-legged stool
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The strength of our three pillars – our government, our Church and our traditional leaders – and how they interact with our lives affects everyone who calls themselves a Cook Islands Maori, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Repatriation of residents in NZ on the cards, government says
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Cabinet will this weekend decide whether or not to extend the current Alert Level 2 status as well as continued suspension of inwards flight arrivals.
Commercial production of kava in Australia will badly affect Vanuatu
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
This comes amid revelations that there are plans in Queensland to grow kava, which up to now has been banned, as a crop and as an import, in Australia.
B’ball receives exemption to hold games
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports
The Avaiki Basketball Tournament held eight matches on Wednesday after the organising committee was granted permission from Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health.
'We are ready' - Government says it's prepared for Covid-19 outbreak
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health reassures people they are ready to handle a Covid-19 outbreak after a New Zealand-based medical expert said the country would not be able to handle the virus.
Midweek football matches postponed
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Due to Te Marae Ora’s advisory on current events surrounding the alert Level 2 announcement made on Tuesday, the grassroot midweek football games scheduled for August 18-20 have been postponed.
Travel bubble pause extended to early next week
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
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.
Sport on hold for three days as Covid-19 investigations underway
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Sports federations have been asked to suspend all activities for three days to give Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health time to assess and conduct tests determining Covid-19 status in the country.
PETTALK: Age is just a number
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Just like people, our pets require special care and attention as they enter their twilight years.
Level 4 Lockdown blessing for some, curse for others
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
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.
Cook Islands responds as Covid-19 outbreak in NZ grows
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
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.
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