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Former Demos CEO claiming $165k for ‘wrongful dismissal’

Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

The High Court on Friday attended to several Civil Court matters brought before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC through a Zoom video conference call.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

Education


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.

Economy

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.

Health

Palmerston welcomes PM Brown

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands

Making his first official stop on a round trip of several northern group islands that he’ll be visiting this coming week, Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Palmerston on Thursday evening – the first time he has visited the island in his official capacity as PM.

Outer Islands

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.

Crime

Water situation bordering critical

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

Water supplies are reaching critical levels in Rarotonga, prompting authorites to plead with residents to conserve water.

Environment

Facility to improve mental health care

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands Government has allocated $1 million towards improving the quality of mental health services in Rarotonga through the creation of a dedicated facility for those in need.

Health


Car wrecks, wrecking our island

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

We all need to start seeing the bigger picture when it comes to waste.

Environment


Reaching our destinations

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

With now a month of sailing into 2021 behind us, we can look back at 2020 with differing eyes as it fades across the horizon of life’s experiences, slowly slipping out of view but its experiences challenges and memories we take with us.

Editorials

Freedom of speech vs hate speech

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Opposition Democratic Party is calling on the Prime Minister to confirm George Pitt, whose abrasive, unsubstantiated style of writing attacks Cook Islanders from all walks of life, is being paid out of the public purse.

Letters to the Editor


Students enjoy ‘buddy reading time’

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Students are settling in well after a successful start to the 2021 academic year this week.

Education

Island life showcased in fashion wear

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, Features

While growing up, Cook Islands fashion designer and aspiring school teacher Toka Toka has always carried his mother’s advice: “In all that you do, do not forget God. He is the reason you are blessed with your talent.” This has become his mantra for success.

Entertainment

Pursuing pizza perfection

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Go Local

It’s been a long road for Adam’s Pizza to get their business to where it is today. Along the way, owners and married couple Adam and Sabrina Connelly have caught some lucky breaks, but the backbone of their business is a steely determination to do things right.

Features

Trusting God in the lion’s den

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

You might be enduring your own personal ‘den of lions’ right now, but remember that no matter what your circumstances are, God loves you, writes John Mateara of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Church Talk

Pa Enua upskilling in disaster management

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Representatives from the southern Pa Enua are participating in a two-week geoportal training programme to upskill for preparations in the case of a disaster.

Local

Plans to export frozen goods

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

The Agriculture ministry is in communication with the Ministry of Primary Industries in New Zealand to confirm the requirements for importing frozen foods to NZ.

Economy

Cook Islanders encouraged to obtain status stamp

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has endorsed over 150 Cook Islands status applications in the last week, confirmed principal immigration officer Kairangi Samuela.

Local

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’.

Economy


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