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Government grants provide ‘lifeline’ for businesses suffering from Covid-19

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

The latest government cash grants are seen as vital for long-suffering businesses waiting for a travel bubble to be formed with New Zealand in the first quarter of 2021, but any delay in two-way travel would likely force government to ask Parliament for more cash.

Economy

Quarantine free travel at last

Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga International Airport witnessed a glimpse of pre-Covid-19 activity early yesterday as 115 passengers boarded the first quarantine free flight to New Zealand.

Local

Forum role to be filled in February

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The new head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is expected to be appointed when regional leaders meet next month.

Pacific Islands


Resorts ready to welcome guests

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

With high hopes weighing on a two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand by March 31, local accommodation providers are ready to welcome visitors to the island paradise of Rarotonga.

Local

Battle brews over one-way travel bubble arrangement

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has come out swinging over what he says are misleading comments from Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne reported in Monday’s Cook Islands News

Health

Call for resumption of regular Covid meeting with Rarotonga's Punas

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands government has been able to demonstrate to their New Zealand counterparts confidence of the work done to approve the one-way free quarantine starting today, says the acting Secretary of Health.

Health


Water trucks, excavators for Pa Enua

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands

Three excavators and two water trucks were loaded on MV Taunga Nui yesterday for the Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke).

National

Rapid Covid testing ‘by end of Feb’

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National

The establishment of rapid Covid-19 testing, seen as a vital requirement for any potential easing of travel restrictions, will not be ready until the end of February, the health ministry says.

Health


Blacked out! Tupapa teams claim beach football titles

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 2021 Cook Islands Beach Games football competition held last week saw an intense three-day battle in the men’s and women’s divisions.

Other Sports

Eco toilets arrive in Aitutaki

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands

The new eco toilets in Aitutaki will provide better facility for visitors especially to the motu’s for lagoon excursions.

National

Market initiative off to a ‘Jumpstart’

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Punanga Nui Market’s first ‘Jumpstart January’ event held on Saturday has been hailed a major success.

Local

Visas to be available online for NZ travel for foreign nationals

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Foreign nationals currently in the Cook Islands will soon be able to apply for a visa that will permit travel to New Zealand without having to undergo 14 days of quarantine in a managed isolation facility.

Local

Opposition party seeks clarification on seabed minerals licensing issues

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Opposition has raised concerns regarding the membership of the proposed seabed minerals licensing panel stating that it would be a clear conflict of interest to appoint anyone who is involved in or associated with any commercial deep-sea mining activities.

Economy

100 headed for New Zealand on first quarantine-free flight

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National

Air New Zealand is expecting a sharp increase in the number of bookings between Auckland and Rarotonga following the announcement of quarantine-free travel into New Zealand. By Katrina Lintonbon.

Local


Plea for fisherman to watch out for turtles

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Turtle Conservation Society (Te Ara O Te Onu) is calling on local fishermen to check their net at least every four hours when they are out fishing.

Local

Daily flights to Raro from March 28

Tuesday 19 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National

Air New Zealand will be operating daily return flights to Rarotonga from March 28 in anticipation of the two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand.

Local

OPINION: ‘Women are like butterflies … they can fly through a hurricane’

Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We’re in tough times, but we’re in the best of places. The irony is, now’s not the time to be ‘positive’, because you must test ‘negative’ to travel and survive, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials


Quarantine free travel into NZ welcomed

Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"The news that entry into NZ from Raro no longer requires quarantine has come just at the right time."

Letters to the Editor

Firearm theft concerns police

Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Police are seriously concerned by the theft of a firearm from an apparent unsecured location.

Crime


Road accident numbers decline

Monday 18 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

Motor vehicle crashes in 2020 reflects a massive 45 per cent drop from the high of 279, reported in 2018.

Local


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