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Cooks health authorities brush off Covid-19 concerns despite emerging reinfection rates

Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Health authorities in the Cook Islands are brushing off Covid-19 concerns despite reinfection and hospitalisation rates jumping here and across the Pacific.

Cook Islands hosts U.S Diplomatic Envoy

Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional

United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Envoy to New Zealand Thomas Udall arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for three days of meetings with Cook Islands Government representatives, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Mark Brown and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tepaeru Herrmann.

Kata: Cook Islands law

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Private security

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa too good against Titikaveka in Premier Men’s Football semi finals

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

It was a busy weekend of football at the Cook Islands Football Association grounds on Saturday.

Happy on Penrhyn Island after 160 days at sea

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

After 160 days at sea in a 24 foot ocean rowing boat, Australian Tom Robinson was brought ashore to Omoka, the capital of Penrhyn/Tongareva island on Friday afternoon.

LETTER: Have we earned our NZ citizenship, or not?

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

If the Cooks wanted to become a sovereign nation, it needed its own citizenship. Cook Islanders would remain New Zealand citizens but "if they want to change it, they can." Then Prime Minister Helen Clark said in June 2001 "If they want to exert full independence, New Zealand will not stand in their way."

Men’s health advice . . . look in the mirror

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National

The Cook Islands Men’s Health has received $800 cash which will assist with health awareness programmes to better men’s health and fitness in the country.

Security patrol service ends on Rarotonga. . . Where to next?

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National

Chris Denny has ceased his security patrol services that he established four years ago. Seeing a downturn in his business services to accommodation owners, Denny said it was a sad day.

PR recipients join in ceremony on Rarotonga

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Fourteen remaining recipients of permanent residency (PR) have be awarded their PR certificates during a ceremony to be held at the VIP lounge of the Rarotonga International Airport.

Cook Islands’ human rights measurement to continue

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, Local, National

A New Zealand-based human rights initiative is once again looking for buy in from the Cook Islands to ensure the rights of people are not breached by the state or other people in power or with authority.

RUTA MAVE: ‘This is the cultural issue that needs attention’

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

There has been a lot of talk about culture lately and what constitutes how it defines us, as a society. If we accept culture is the ideas, customs and social behavior of a particular people, then we accept wearing ei katus and the giving of eis at the airport and award ceremonies as one of our more lovely cultural practices. If social behaviour defines us, then eating and drinking is foremost our larger problem of culture as we battle a health crisis of obesity and NCDs. Domestic violence and abuse are cultural too.

Rain arrives, but water conservation message remains

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Catchment intakes are looking healthier after a major dump of rain in the past week, but people are still being advised to conserve water.

Using nature to hold it all together

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Local, National

Almost two years ago to the day we completed construction of a 45 metre stretch of geotextile sand bag (geobag) revetment wall at Avana Harbour, to help protect the foreshore from erosion.

Refreshing rain and flowers for prize giving day

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National

The refreshing rain didn’t dampen the high and happy spirits of children, parents and families at the popular well attended annual prize giving day events held this week for some schools on Rarotonga.

Aloha greets Kia Orana as Hawaiian Airlines prices go online

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Tourism operators now have the North American market in their sights, with the first airfares of the Honolulu- Rarotonga flight going online this week.

Police seek second driver involved in Avarua car crash

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, Local, National

Cook Islands Police are seeking a person who fled from a car crash in Avarua on Thursday morning.

Historic assault case thrown out after five years

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

An assault case stretching back five years has been thrown out of court following lengthy correspondence between the defence and the victim.

Tahiti and Aussie prove their strength in handball tournament

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Handball, Sports

Before the final day of the Men's IHF Trophy Oceania, the winners of both youth and junior tournaments had already been determined.

Live it, Love it: Netball in Paradise is a wrap!

Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball in Paradise wrapped up on Thursday this week with the last of the games played at the Ngatangiia Matavera netball courts in the morning.