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LETTERS: Covid-19: Health versus wealth

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Tuesday September 21, 2021

Letters to the Editor


Fibre in 18 months for Rarotonga and Aitutaki

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology

Vodafone Cook Islands is aiming to get Aitutaki and Rarotonga fully equipped with fibre in 18 months’ time, says the company’s chief executive officer.

National


Further support for business

Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Further to the announcement two weeks ago and with the current border closure in mind, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mark Brown is pleased to announce one further round of the Business Grant for October.

Economy


Pacific Oceania clinch Davis Cup promotion

Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Sports, Tennis

The Pacific Oceania men’s tennis team is celebrating a Davis Cup promotion that’s been almost a decade in the making.

Sports


Nikao beats Tupapa in football

Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Nikao Sokattak have taken the lead in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division after a huge win over the weekend.

Football


Ruta Tangiiau Mave: ‘Life goes on, history repeats, some things never change’

Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

When people are asked to wear a mask while shopping to reduce the risk of infecting other people with a potentially deadly virus, they complain about having their personal rights and liberties taken away.

Opinion


Aboard Marumaru Atua: ‘The strength of the ocean is real’

Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Crew member Evangelene Wong talks about her experience aboard the MaruMaru Atua.

Local


Workers lured to New Zealand with higher pay

Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Local businesses continue to struggle to find employees and the situation is only set to get worse as more local workers are recruited for work in New Zealand, where they can earn higher wages and possibly find a path to residency.

Economy


Rupe risk it for the biscuit

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, Opinion

Native to the Cook Islands and across the Pacific, the Rupe is found on most southern group islands including Palmerston, and Pukapuka and Manihiki in the north.

Environment

LETTER: Govt ‘only allowing exploration’

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The recent IUCN call for a moratorium on seabed minerals activities (SBM) highlights the shared concerns of the Government and civil society organisations such as IUCN and Te Ipukarea Society:

Letters to the Editor


Cleaning up the world, one island at a time

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Helping hands all over Rarotonga gathered together yesterday to give the island a tidying up and participate in the global Clean Up the World Day.

Environment


THOMAS TARURONGO WYNNE: Years to build, seconds to break, a lifetime to repair

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

Be it Covid-19 or the need to vaccinate, or the exploration of our seabed and the minerals on its floor as announced by the government this week – it’s not a question of good science or quality research, this is instead a question of trust.

Opinion

CIFA president wants to ‘work for the betterment of football’

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports

The new president of the national football body wants to move forward and work with FIFA and Oceania Football Confederation for the betterment of football.

Football


Turangi facing tough challenge in cricket

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

Newbies K-11 will take on Turangi in the feature match of round two in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition this weekend.

Cricket


Runway repairs restart following multiple delays

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Runway repair work at Rarotonga International Airport has picked up again following multiple delays.

Economy


Will Cook Islands have to learn to live with Covid-19?

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Health, National

Countries around the world are ditching lockdowns and slowly opening borders. Life in the United Kingdom has minimal restrictions, Australia has a plan to get life normal-ish again and even New Zealand has indicated slowly opening up to the world in the first quarter of 2022. So does the Cook Islands also need to learn to live with the virus or could we forever keep our zero tolerance approach?

Economy


Salt in their blood - The story of early Cook Islanders at sea

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane

Cook Islands sailors were highly respected for their seafaring skills. As competitors in Australian surf boat carnivals, they were unbeatable.

Features


Make Covid-19 testing mandatory, businessman says

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in

A prominent local businessman is calling on the government to implement mandatory testing of visitors when current border restrictions are lifted and Kiwi visitors return to the country.


Top of the table clash in football

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga will take on arch-rivals Nikao Sokattak in round five of the Tower Insurance men’s competition today at Nikao Field.

Football

Punanga Nui Market will open today with one major change

Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

A new Ministerial Order now makes it compulsory to either tag-in with a CookSafe QR card at one of the tag-in stations provided or complete a manual registration form.

Local


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