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Businesses disappointed with no prospect for bubble before Christmas’
Thursday 3 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy, National
Despite an announcement from New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins that a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand will not go ahead prior to Christmas, the Private Sector Taskforce remains optimistic.
‘All talk, no walk’
Thursday 3 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in
Radiothon fundraiser held during the Leaders Walk for Life managed to collect only $1260.
Recipe: Taste of paradise
Thursday 3 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Food
Local meals are incomplete without coconut cream sauces, which add unique flavour to Cook Islands dishes. Here are four of the most favoured. By Mereana Hutchinson.
Big clashes on the field
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Teams are at their best and players who will take the field at the CIFA complex today will do their best to make sure their team and club is represented at the knock-out finals next week.
Nukutere and Papaaroa crowned winners
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Nukutere boys have been named the winners of this year’s Under-13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Quick Rips 7’s Championship.
Participation wins on the water
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Despite the pandemic, oe vaka was one of the first codes to be able to continue to train on the water and has seen greater local participation than ever before. And Cook Islands is one of the very few countries that has been able to continue V6 paddling/racing during these Covid times.
Reaching for the stars and a police uniform
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands
Eleven-year-old Mareva Pierre hopes to one day, wear the uniform of a police officer and make his family proud.
Formal relationship recognised with MOU
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding cements relationship between Vaka Takitumu in Rarotonga and Takitimu Waka in New Zealand.
Weather watch during cyclone season
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Service will continue to distribute data to determine expected weather patterns during this cyclone season.
Building ‘our’ Cook Islands Legacy together
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
All Cook Islanders are invited to help build the Cook Islands Legacy during a national forum to develop the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ on Thursday.
Select committees under fire after key bills delayed
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National
Observers have voiced exasperation over Parliament’s drawn-out process in progressing with crime, agriculture, and water management bills.
Leaders walking the talk to promote healthy lifestyles
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Over 100 people joined the 6.30am start of the Leaders Walk for Life campaign with Hugh Graham yesterday.
LETTER: Suggestion to improve tendering process
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"Tenders over $1million should be conducted with a public opening of bids with an independent auditor present to ensure all bidders comply with contract documents."
Senior government advisor's case drags on with ‘twists and turns’
Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The High Court has made it clear that it was dis-satisfied with a senior government adviser’s non-appearance during his court case.
Rugby’s rising stars set to battle
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The age group Rip 7s championship to be played on Tuesday will set the stage for this weekend’s Raro Sevens tournament.
‘Walk for Life’ for local schools
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) Hugh Graham led the Leaders Walk for Life campaign at Tuesday morning from the Avarua Catholic Church.
The potential benefits of the regional trade deal
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
PACER Plus, a trade and development agreement including Australia and New Zealand and a majority of Pacific Forum Island Countries (FICs), presents important opportunities for business and government to drive economic recovery and regional integration. Jim Redden from Devpolicy Blog writes.
LETTER: Calling out corruption in Cooks
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Thank you, John Uri, for taking the time to respond (Letter: Who is corrupting your system? Monday, November 30). You raise a very good point on specificity and of calling people out and I am happy to respond to that. In today’s world, calling people out by name and hanging them out in the public […]
‘Tourism desperate but it must learn from this crisis’
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local
News of successful Covid-19 vaccine trials have raised hopes in the Pacific that the hard-hit tourism industry will begin to re-open in 2021, yet questions remain as to how it should be revived in general.
Official recognised for 50 years of public service
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Tamarii Tutangata, who has worked closely with all former Cook Islands leaders, calls it a day. By Melina Etches.
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