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Thirty-four businesses expected to re-enter wage subsidy scheme
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Government is expected to spend about $14 million in wage subsidy in 2021, following a number of rule changes that have resulted in 34 businesses becoming re-eligible to collect the benefit.
Let the Games begin!
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Beach Games 2021 were officially opened last night at the Nikao Beach Court, kicking off two weeks of action over five separate events.
Favourites make impressive start in Rugby Nines
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels remain undefeated after tough battle on day one at the Nines in Paradise tournament.
OPINION: Silence in unhealthy democracies
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Public scrutiny of public decisions that involve the public’s wellbeing and are paid for by the public purse should be welcomed and not defended as if the scrutiny of this decision was a personal attack, Thomas Wynne writes.
The invertebrate biodiversity expedition on Raemaru
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
In December, author Gerald McCormack, who is also the director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust joined Joseph Brider of the Trust, Maja Poeschko and Kirby Morejohn on an expedition to the top of Raemaru.
Embarking on a second homecoming
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Features, Weekend
At the beginning of 2019, Vainepoto Tangaroa traded her mum’s slice of paradise, Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, for that of her late father’s, the beautiful Cook Islands. Tangaroa tells associate editor Katrina Tanirau why it’s a decision she’s glad she made.
Teaching the teachers of te reo Maori
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend
Deploying an effective academic programme is challenging in the best of times, but it took a pandemic to bring together an all-star roster of Cook Islands academics that are helping a group of local University students to revitilise te reo o te Kuki Airani.
Rangokere – a time to share, be grateful and appreciate Mauke
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
The Christmas and New Year Day festive season in Mauke is about “rangokere” – the gifting of baskets of food, the picnics, the joyful songs and dances and the hosting of specially prepared feasts in homes – teretere or roni.
OPINION: Looking back, 2020 hindsight for Te Ipukarea Society
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Local environment NGO Te Ipukarea Society has put together a list of highlights from 2020.
"Democracy is a fragile commodity"
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter writer John Scott says we can take some lessons from recent events in the USA.
Connecting youths to their environment
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
A local non-government organisation is running a programme to help connect Cook Islands youth with nature.
‘Being in Mauke really felt like going home’
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Tere Carr, husband Mike, children Kiva and Maeva, and mother Rongo Preston chose to spend the Christmas break on Mauke, a place she had last visited in the early 1990s.
Local body oil vendor sniffing out a business opportunity
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
This upstart business began with the sweet-smelling scented blooms of the mataoi tree.
Local authorities urged to investigate stabbing on Cook Islands registered vessel
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Marine Cook Islands should investigate the death of a crew member on a Cook Islands registered vessel, says a former detective.
Cook Islanders in NZ at greater risk of hospitalisation for Covid-19
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Another community outbreak of coronavirus in New Zealand could be devastating for New Zealand Maori and Pacific people including more than 80,000 Cook Islanders, a recently released research paper by Te Punaha Matatini researchers has shown.
Top bet wary of women's Nines challenge
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Rarotonga will head into this weekend’s Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise as the hot favourites for the women’s title.
Aitutaki Sharks sharpen their teeth
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Veterans Teokotai “Billy Bush” Tuaivi and Bruce Goldsworthy are coming out of “retirement” to guide Aitutaki Sharks in the League Nines in Paradise tournament this weekend.
Facing new challenges in 2021
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The year 2020 had chartered our course through challenges and disruptions of Covid-19, but praise be to our God, for His unwavering grace which allowed us to come through safe and sound, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Avarua Ekalesia.
Choosing a healthier lifestyle
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
This year has been declared the ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ by the United Nations General Assembly.
University of South Pacific enrolment up 500 per cent
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
While universities around the world are seeing a sharp decline in enrolment, USP Cook Islands has seen a huge increase thanks to a government initiative.
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