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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.
Justice looking into alleged breach
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The Ministry of Justice is looking into the matter of a convicted teenager on probation, who allegedly fled the country last weekend.
Government spending under scrutiny
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
As government deals with setbacks in establishing two-way quarantine-free travel with NZ, Demo leader Tina Pupuke Browne is questioning whether government can continue spending to keep the economy afloat in the absence of tourists.
IN PICTURES: Rain, rain, and more rain in Rarotonga
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Residents can expect more rain after this week's significant downpour.
Kapi’s rugby dream comes true
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Four local players will leave the country tomorrow to join school and senior rugby union teams in New Zealand.
OPINION: Opposition wants Parliament sitting days to increase to 60
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Taxpayers of this country who pay the salaries of all MPs should feel outraged about government’s failure to deliver a reasonable number of sitting/working days in Parliament, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.
Fishermen land monster yellow fin tunas in competition
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Peia Patai won the 2021 Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Tournament with a 64.9 kilogram yellowfin tuna, taking home $1000 cash and a trophy sponsored by the Murray family, on Saturday night.
Vessels to have Cooks flag removed
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Two tankers are expected to be removed from the Cook Islands ship registry this week after allegations surfaced the vessels were transporting Iranian crude oil in defiance of US sanctions, while concealing their movements.
Air freight issue remains rife
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The two empty flights to Rarotonga last week made little difference to solve the ongoing issue of delay in air freight.
Demos question seabed mining consultations
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands Opposition has objected to the most recent northern Pa Enua seabed mining consultations saying that at least one representative from their team should’ve been included to ensure there was balance.
The smiling faces of Apii Rutaki
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Despite the relentless rainfall, it was all smiles at Apii Rutaki Grade One classroom as students enjoyed their indoor lessons Monday with Mrs Tuikairoro William.
Teenager serving probation leaves Rarotonga after ‘police fail to act’
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A teenager has breached the Cook Islands High Court probation conditions by leaving the country onboard an Air New Zealand flight on Saturday.
OPINION: Remembering the Christchurch earthquake
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook New Zealand to its core, killing 185 people.
Dengue likely to have no effect on potential travel bubble, government says
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Increasing number of confirmed and suspected dengue cases will not affect the timeline of the two-way quarantine free travel with New Zealand.
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