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LETTERS: Learning to live with Covid

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, things are getting amped up here on the island, as we prepare for the “Omicron” threat.

Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.

Kiribati confirms more than 100 Covid-19 cases, prompting new govt restrictions

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island has surpassed 100 Covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections on Wednesday.

Australian vessel with Covid-19 cases arrives in Tonga waters

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga is concerned an Australian naval vessel has arrived in the Kingdom with 29 people onboard who have tested postive to Covid-19.

Kata: Local Bank

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Sports to continue ‘as usual’

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.

Sport grappling with red light setting

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Cricket, Sports

Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.

Learning the art of traditional canoe building

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Using a traditional canoe for fishing will soon become a reality for the youth of the Kōrero o te 'Ōrau 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango programme.

LETTERS: Prevention is better than cure

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, when I saw the clip of flights arriving in Raro of the lady working at the airport with a face shield and no mask, it just showed they are definitely not prepared and putting themselves and others at risk.

Pa Enua population on the decline

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands

Depopulation remains an ongoing concern in the Pa Enua with the latest Census data showing a further decline in the population of Southern and Northern group islands.

Travel bubble ‘risky’

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

A leading Pacific health expert has called Cook Islands Government’s decision to keep its borders open to visitors ‘risky’ but welcomed additional measures as the country ramps up preparation to face Omicron.

New airlines risk crowding Tahiti aviation market

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti

There is doubt in French Polynesia that the territory can sustain several domestic airlines.

Forum launches Pacific appeal for Tonga

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a "Blue Pacific Appeal" for Tonga.

Mave appointed Oceania Masters head

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands Federation secretary Ruth Mave was appointed president for the Oceania Masters Athletics on Wednesday evening via Zoom.

Covid-19: Schools reopen amid third wave in Fiji

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Schools in Fiji - closed since April last year - have reopened this week despite a worsening third wave of the coronavirus in the country.

LETTERS: As different as chalk and cheese

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, this is a follow-up to the letter to the editor regarding foreign workers breaching their contracts, upping and heading for New Zealand (‘NZ created labour shortage problem’, January 20).

Omicron threat looms

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

A recent closed-door meeting between Te Marae Ora and leading agencies reveal the government will not be able to control Omicron when it hits the Cook Islands.

Back into waters, fisherman shares ‘scary’ sea surge ordeal

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather

Fisherman Junior Ioapa made the most of the calmer seas early yesterday morning catching 10 decent sized and one weighing 15 kilo yellow fin tuna.

Dwindling tropical depression leaves trail of destruction

Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather

The Tropical Depression TD05F extreme weather experienced over the weekend was not the worst the Cook Islands had experienced but it proved devastating enough, leaving behind a trail of destruction especially to properties in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.

Cook Islands U18 Sevens teams impress

Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands boy’s and girl’s teams managed podium finishes at the World Schools Under-18 7s tournament in Auckland over the weekend.