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Vet clinic to welcome new staff
Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu, the Cook Islands’ only vet clinic will welcome two staff this year, adding a boost to their staff numbers.
Motorbikes are stolen regularly. And if you're a victim, odds are you won't get it back
Thursday 21 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Between one to two motorbikes are stolen each week on average, according to annual Cook Islands Police figures on reported incidents of unlawfully taken vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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