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Health secretary to vacate position on Christmas Day

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas has announced Dr Josephine Aumea Herman will be standing down as Secretary of Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health on Friday.

Local


Christmas church services for Rarotonga

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Your guide for Christmas church services in Rarotonga.

Local


Providing access for people with disabilities

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Nikao Tepuka Health Clinic now features a wheelchair access ramp that enables the centre to be easily accessible to the elderly, persons with a disability and children.

Local


Christmas stock arrives in time

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Cargo vessel Liloa II arrived in Rarotonga this week, bringing joy to businesses and customers who were worried about meat and other supplies being in short supply for the Christmas weekend.

Local


Cut-throat discounting among tourism operators discouraged

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

Tourism operators are being advised not to compete against each other if an expected travel bubble with New Zealand comes to fruition in the first quarter of 2021.

Local


Bringing smiles to the less fortunate during the holiday season

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Movember Cook Islands used the funds raised through various activities it ran last month to buy some essential equipment for Rarotonga’s Creative Centre.

Local


Flight with returning Fijians ‘will go ahead’

Thursday 24 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Fijian nationals living in the Cook Islands who are scheduled to board a charter flight from Auckland to Fiji on Friday will still be allowed to travel.

Local

Football thrives in Covid-19 ‘bubble’

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC will represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League qualifiers next year.

Football


LETTER: High lending interest rates

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"The only meaningful reduction in lending interest rates has come about from our own Government’s contribution towards reducing these lending rate charges ... the banks themselves have done nothing to help."

Letters to the Editor

Cooks man facing deportation freed after landmark ruling

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A Cook Islands-born man, who was held in Australian immigration detention facing deportation despite living in the country for more than 40 years, has been set free.

Local


The hunt continues for new elderly care premises

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

With Christmas approaching, the Are Pa Metua Centre have until December 31st to move out of their present premises located in Nikao.

Local


Economic update spells gloomy days

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Estimated economic output for the 2020/2021 financial year has been revised downward as the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the nation’s tourism-dependent economy.

Economy


Water intakes at critical level as dry spell continues

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather

Rarotonga's water Authority, To Tatou Vai, warns people may end up paying for water to be trucked in if the dry spell continues.

National


Tuna fishery protections in place for 2021

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands along with other Pacific Island countries have reached an agreement with distant water fishing nations to secure crucial protection measures for the coming year.

Economy


Popular local market to take a holiday break

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

The Punanga Nui Market will be closed on the coming Saturdays so workers can join their families to celebrate the festive season

Local


Shop local this Christmas

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Still looking for gifts for Christmas? Until Thursday shoppers can support vendors at the Punanga Nui Market and purchase locally made crafts, products, and home-grown vegetables and fruits.

Local


First ever event will see football head to the beach in 2021

Tuesday 22 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Blessed with Covid-free status and the ability to participate in sport, Cook Islands Football Association has managed to have an action-packed 2020 season and looks ahead to 2021.

Football


Onward and upward for badminton in 2021

Tuesday 22 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

Badminton Cook Islands has had a positive year with an increase in the number of players taking part in competitions.

Badminton


NZ aid to assist private sector

Tuesday 22 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands businesses are set to tap into $6.9 million in New Zealand government aid that aims to support the recovery of the private sector in the Pacific Islands after Covid-19 pandemic.

Economy


Covid and tourism in the Pacific

Tuesday 22 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Reflecting on a difficult year, Tourism CEO Halatoa Fua says it was fortunate that in the last 10 years the Cook Islands tourism industry had a major boom and was able to establish a reserve fund to cushion the blow from Covid-19.

Economy


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