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Pa Enua visitors keep Air Raro busy

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands, Tourism

While Air Rarotonga festive season flights to the Southern Group islands aren’t quite as busy as in the pre-Covid epidemic years, they’re still running at a good level, says the airline’s founder and chief executive, Ewan Smith.

Local


Plan ahead for a smooth flight: Air New Zealand

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in National, Tourism

With more than 2.8 million customers taking to the skies with Air New Zealand – and large numbers of Cook Islanders returning home from New Zealand and Australia for their summer holidays, the airline is encouraging people to plan ahead and add extra time for their travel.

National


Choppy seas fail to deter cruise passengers

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Tourism

About 125 passengers of the 315 aboard the cruise ship Paul Gaugin braved choppy conditions yesterday to disembark from the vessel and check out Rarotonga.

Local


Brown receives Apii Mauke Dux award

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands

Tupuna Brown was awarded the Apii Mauke 2022 Dux of the Year award at the school’s ‘Oraanga Re na te Tamariki’ Prizegiving Day held last week.

Education


All set for exciting Touch contest

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Ronnies Boxing Day Touch Rugby Tourney set for Monday, December 26 already looks exciting. It will be played at the Ngatangiia field in both competitive and social categories.

Sports


Workshop for specialist importers

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Technology

The National Environment Service (NES) has held a training workshop on the Montreal Protocol Licensing system.

Economy


Child slapped, thrown to the ground in ‘serious’ assault

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A father of 10, with another one on the way, has narrowly avoided jail after assaulting his five-year-old son.

Court


Woman fails to front on drink-drive and assault charges

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A woman facing multiple charges including assault and using profane, indecent and obscene language in public, failed to turn up for sentencing at the court in Avarua on Wednesday.

Court


Survey: Visitors spend more on longer visits

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Tourists are spending more, staying longer and encouraging more people to come to the Cook Islands, according to the latest International Visitor Survey.

Economy


Nicholas regains ministerial role

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics

Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston (RAPPA) Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas will be returned as a Cabinet Minister today.

Local


Scholarship issue clarified

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter to the editor, “Scholarship woes upset our students”, which appeared on December 21, 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to respond. Te Reinga Akataunga’anga, the Cook Islands Government Tertiary and Study Support Programme, offers a range of scholarship and study grant options for Cook Islanders wishing to access formal tertiary education. The programme has allowed many Cook Islanders access to initial tertiary studies both domestically and abroad, whether supported with a full scholarship or a study grant for those who are privately funded, or undertaking studies while working full-time.

Letters to the Editor


Passionate about children’s health

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National

With her passion for child health and development, it is no surprise Molly Dalton was a successful candidate for the Well-Child Trainer assignment in Rarotonga. The achievement made her the first-ever qualified Early Childhood Nurse/Well-Child Trainer in the Cook Islands.

Health


Deluge makes hard work of voyage preparations

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather

Torrential rain and generally miserable weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon weren’t enough to deter Taio Shipping staff from preparing the Lady Moana for her final voyage of 2022 to the Southern Group Islands.

Local


Busy year for Te Are Manu

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, National

This is my final column for 2022. It is a universal truth that the second to last column is really the last edition, because the last edition is a puff piece disguised as a “review” of the year.

Features


Tonga diversion adds two hours to Rarotonga flight

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism

An Air New Zealand flight to Rarotonga was delayed by more than two hours yesterday, after being diverted to Tongatapu Fuaʻamotu International Airport in Tonga.

National


Year’s probation for violent assault

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A young man who violently assaulted his then-partner has received a sentence of 12 months’ probation.

Court


More seats for Raro route

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Air New Zealand has responded to tourism operators’ concerns about capacity in Rarotonga and has added an extra 70,000 seats for the Auckland to Rarotonga route over the winter period next year.

Economy


Junior athletes achieve their best in NZ

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports

Young Cook Islands athletes have scored personal bests at national competition level in New Zealand.

Athletics


Drink-driving defence fails to gain traction in court

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A trial of a man accused of reckless driving and driving with excess blood alcohol will likely go ahead, after the defence lost its claim there was no case to answer.

Court


Showers on the way for Christmas Day

Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather

While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.

Local


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