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Alleged aggravated robbers denied bail
Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Two of the three accused of aggravated robbery will be in police custody until the next adjournment, while the youngest of the group is on bail.
Cook Islander Pero fires up for Apprentice NZ show
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
It would seem that plans to semi-retire and relax after many years of hard work and huge success is not on the cards just yet for Mike Pero.
Police nab robbery suspects
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police Service received praised for swift action leading to arrests of suspects in Woo’s Store robbery.
Crusaders against corruption
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Association of Citizens Against Corruption (CAC) is now officially registered as an Incorporated Society.
Guardians of Cook Islands culture
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, Economy, National
Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development will work with Cook Islands Tourism this year to offer Cook Islands Maori cultural training to local tour guides.
Shopkeeper robbed at knifepoint
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
Police yesterday issued an urgent appeal to the public, asking witnesses in the vicinity of the crime to come forward with information.
Apii Mangaia introduces Year 13 studies
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students on the island of Mangaia no longer have to leave their homeland to continue their secondary school education in Rarotonga.
Supervised quarantine, no problem
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy, National
Fifty-four passengers arrived back on Rarotonga from Auckland yesterday and were transported straight to supervised quarantine at the Edgewater Resort, including the new Secretary of Health.
Williams confirmed Health boss
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Newly appointed Secretary of Health says his immediate focus is recruiting to fill in critical vacancies advertised late last year.
Four appear on drugs charges
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police has for the first time, applied charges relating to money-laundering in respect to drug dealing cases.
Cook Islands criticised for seeking aid
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy, National
Two Kiwi journalists have taken a swipe at the Government’s Covid-19 Economic Response Plan in particular the wage subsidy, saying it is New Zealand taxpayers that are ‘forking out’.
Returnees from NZ must quarantine in Rarotonga
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Passengers arriving into the country on Friday from Auckland are required to undergo supervised quarantine, the government has confirmed.
Farmers urged to conserve water
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Weather
Farmers and home gardeners are being urged by the government to conserve water during the ongoing dry spell.
Returnees ‘may’ undergo quarantine
Thursday 28 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
The mother of a swimmer, who travelled to New Zealand as part of the Puaikura Aquatics team is happy the Cook Islands Government has shown what she calls ‘wisdom’ to protect the people, following the announcement of two new Covid-19 community cases in Auckland yesterday.
Bush fires are an ongoing concern, police say
Thursday 28 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National
Volunteer Fire Services were yet again called out to contain another bush fire in Tupapa Wednesday afternoon.
Green and gold shine for Australia Day
Thursday 28 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Over 200 people came together to mark the first Australia Day official function in the Cook Islands on Tuesday afternoon.
Officials in NZ for health talks as community cases affect travel plans to Raro
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
As quarantine-free travel for Cook Islands residents gets off to a sputtering start, the country’s top two health officials are in New Zealand to meet their Kiwi counterparts as part of a broad itinerary.
Dengue-like symptoms prompt fears of mosquito-borne illness
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Ministry of Health is resuming mosquito block spraying programme following reports of people presenting with dengue-like symptoms in Rarotonga.
Tropical disturbance no threat to Cook Islands
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
The two tropical disturbances in the region will pose “no threat”, says the local weather office.
Protecting and managing wildlife of Suwarrow
Tuesday 26 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
The isolated atoll of Suwarrow and a life of peaceful solitude awaits two adventurous souls who are expected to travel to the remote atoll today.
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