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Kata: Restrictions eased

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Time to look at what’s best for country

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, in response to your article published in Cook Islands News on Thursday, 28 April 2022 titled “PR application rules slammed ‘discriminatory’: Fiji NGO head”.

Covid leaves businesses reeling

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The extent and severity of Covid-19’s impact on businesses in the Cook Islands over the past year has been laid out in a wide-ranging report.

Apii Avarua pupils score 100 percent attendance

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

With the largest primary school roll in the Cook Islands of just under 400 students, Apii Avarua had “welcoming and wonderful” one hundred per cent attendance on the first day back at school for Term 2 on Monday.

Covid-19 reveals gaps in Kiribati's health care system

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

A nationwide project is underway in Kiribati to address gaps in the country's health care system.

Pacific leaders being ignored by the international community, says Tong

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. He believes that the international community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the Pacific region.

Women’s Nations Cup set for July in Fiji

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has been confirmed to take place in Fiji between July 13-30, with nine Member Associations taking part in a bid to earn qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Lights and shade to transform netball courts

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Netball, Sports

The Tupapa Maraerenga community netball courts will soon light up with new street solar lights.

No taxpayer dollars contributed to Sheraton redevelopment

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed Government will not contribute taxpayer dollars to the proposed Sheraton redevelopment.

LETTERS: Calls to raise the minimum wage

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, at the end of the day you need an economy of scale to support development.

Kata: Inflation

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Cost of living

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Annual triathlon brings out local talent

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The 26th annual Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon took place has been hailed a success.

PR stance ‘political stunt': PM

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

The Prime Minister has accused the Opposition of a “political stunt” after the president of NGO Friends of Fiji and the CEO of the Opposition's office, Tangaroa Vakalalabure said permanent resident (PR) application rules were “discriminatory”.

Shaping the world we live in

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features

For the local body elections in Wellington, New Zealand’s Green Party wanted candidates that could help them reshape the world and protect the planet, which is Cook Islander Luana Scowcroft.

PM announces Sheraton ‘redevelopment’

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National

What looks set to be a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the abandoned Sheraton site on Rarotonga has been announced by Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: ‘Don’t delay your promise’

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Mr Editor, the writer resides in the electorate of The Action Man, George Maggie.

Aitutaki Covid-19 related death not TMO’s fault: PM

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands first Covid-19 related death was not a failure of Te Marae Ora (TMO) says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Eco-tourism growth in the Cook Islands

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Two years ago Rainbow Villas section was orange and bare, today it’s wild, beautiful and teeming with life.

‘We didn’t even know if we would have an event this year’

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Rarotonga is once again bustling with tourists and some of them are here with a very special purpose - to compete in the 2022 Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon.