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Maine Mura – girls with dignity
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society’s Maine Mura aims to alleviate some of the pressures associated with period poverty as well as contributing to significant reduction in waste.
‘More independent research needed’
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I want to clarify that our article was not anonymous (Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research, Cook Islands News, February 20). I emailed Gerald (McCormack) before submitting our article to let him know we had issues with several of his points and would therefore be replying in the newspaper.
Bid to diversify local economy
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Features, National, Weekend
E-sports, intuitive accounting and digital TV out of Aitutaki, Caleb Fotheringham talks to some businesses on how they plan to use the government’s SMART Economy grants.
Mobile cash app targets Pa Enua
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Features, Go Local, National, Technology
Sending cash to the far corners of the country has long been a challenge for many Cook Islanders, but a new electronic service is offering residents a cheaper and faster way. Will they adopt this new technology?
18 months’ probation for importation of cannabis oil
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Tehananaia Haas Maeva has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ probation for the importation of cannabis oil.
Timeline on travel bubble weeks away
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Timeline on travel bubble weeks away Government says work is ongoing in anticipation of two-way quarantine-free travel with New Zealand, however an announcement with specifics on when that will happen is weeks away.
Bubble delay could result in job losses
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Ministry of Internal Affairs expects the number of people on the unemployment benefit to increase if borders do not open soon and businesses cannot access the wage subsidy.
Social squash is for everyone
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports
Social nights, junior development, regular club tournaments – it’s all happening at the Cook Islands squash courts.
Govt financials and audit reports tabled
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown was pleased to see the completion of the finalised 2018 and 2019 Cook Islands Government Financial Statements this week.
Tussle over title in Aitutaki
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Controversy surrounded the otherwise peaceful investiture of Taraota Tom as Tamatoa Ariki on the island of Aitutaki yesterday.
One thousand origami paper cranes for speedy recovery from Covid-19
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Japan and Cook Islands diplomatic relationship and the Cook Islands Japanese Community will be hosting some cultural and friendship events to celebrate this occasion.
Covid-19 vaccine to be ‘voluntary’
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health
The country’s top health official has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine, when it becomes available, will be given out on a voluntary basis.
Coconut crabs for the whole village
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The district of Tawa Ngake on the island of Pukapuka this week took part in the wuli kaveu – coconut crab harvesting to mark the new year.
Government agencies to fix loopholes after absconded teen incident
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Police says prosecution of absconded teenager’s outstanding matters will continue as scheduled adding failure to appear will result in an application for a bench warrant for arrest.
Frontline staff will be first in line for Covid-19 vaccine
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National
As New Zealand continues to carry on with its Covid-19 immunisation programme, details are beginning to emerge on how the vaccine rollout will look like here in the Cook Islands.
Heavy rain causes flash floods
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather
The heavy downpour yesterday caused floods, disruptions to traffic and damage to roads in the Avatiu and Nikao areas. And the Cook Islands Met Service says Rarotonga could see more rainfall before the end of the week.
Ladies in Black crowned champs
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Top teams went all out in the final round of the women’s CIFA Beach Soccer Championship last weekend.
Anonymous criticism by Te Ipukarea Society ‘misguided’
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Gerald McCormack | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I would like to comment on the various Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) criticisms (Cook Islands News, February 20) of my article about the possible impacts of seabed mining on nodule-associated benthic megafauna (Cook Islands News, February 11), writes Gerald McCormack of Natural Heritage Trust.
21 receive government SMART economy grant
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Close to $1.4 million of the $2 million available in the SMART Economy Grant has been given to 21 businesses.
Facilitating relationships not recruiting: Minister Arioka
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
The Minister responsible for the Business Trade and Investment Board defended the agency saying it's only “sharing information and introducing interested candidates” to an NZ company.
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