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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Returnees from NZ must quarantine in Rarotonga
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Passengers arriving into the country on Friday from Auckland are required to undergo supervised quarantine, the government has confirmed.
Driver ‘in a rush’ causes accident
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
A pregnant woman was knocked off her motorbike yesterday morning by the driver of a van, who told police he was in a rush to get to the shop.
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