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Request to dredge Arutanga Harbour channel approved

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Dredging work for the Arutanga Harbour Project in Aitutaki has resumed after approval from relevant environment bodies following concerns from residents over the legality of the work in the harbour basin.

One third vaccinated

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Just over a third of Rarotonga’s eligible population of 5 to 11-year-olds received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on day one of the paediatric rollout yesterday.

BSP Aitutaki Marathon on ‘rebuild tourism course’

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports

Visitors to the Cook Islands are back enjoying paradise and with border reopening running smoothly so far – BSP Aitutaki Marathon event managers are cautiously optimistic of the return of Kiwi runners for the annual running event set for Tuesday, March 22. Despite last year’s border closures preventing overseas runners coming to the Cook Islands, […]

Covid-19: Health emergency declared in New Caledonia

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

France has declared a health emergency in New Caledonia because of the sharp resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

'Resilience and strength of people' will get Kingdom through, Tonga's PM

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga's new Prime Minister believes the "resilience" and "strength" of people will get the Kingdom through the impacts of the volcanic eruption, tsunami and now Covid-19.

Kata: School

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Harmon wins second appeal against OFC

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Appeals Committee upheld the appeal by former Cook Islands Football president Lee Harmon, ruling he is eligible to be an executive committee member of the OFC.

LETTERS: Making informed vaccine decisions for 5-11-year olds

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I implore parents, please ask the questions, and please weigh up the risk vs benefit of having your children injected with the Covid vaccine.

Reclaiming work in Avatiu’s Vaimutu’uri stream starts

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

Contractors have started work on reclaiming the banks of the Vaimutu’uri stream at the Avatiu back road that have been severely eroded by the flash floods late last month.

Measured approach for start of new school term

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Parents have mixed feelings about the new academic year starting on Monday, following an extension of the school holidays to allow children aged five and over to get vaccinated.

Sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New Caledonia

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's Covid-19 outbreak is again spreading apace, with 1,515 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.

In brief: sport news from around the Pacific

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Former Wallaby prop and Test centurion Sekope Kepu will captain Moana Pasifika in the team's debut Super Rugby Pacific season.

Kata: Inflation

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Exciting opener grade for 2022 touch season

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The numbers were looking good as the Cook Islands Touch Association kicked off their 2022 season on Monday.

Beach games memorable despite challenges

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The beach games were memorable despite the challenges, says Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary Owen Lewis.

PET TALK: Desexing Clinics

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

The call to Te Are Manu (TAM) came in at about 8am, the first of the day but not the first of its kind in recent times.

LETTERS: ‘Oh, yes, we are ready all right’

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, this writer has an abysmal school record when it comes to mathematics but, still, the “we are ready for Covid” numbers don’t seem to add up.

Concern over simultaneous dengue and Omicron outbreak

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

There is concern over a combined dengue fever and Covid-19 outbreak, says the Ministry of Health boss.

Inflation forecast to soar

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands is feeling the Covid-19 crunch as inflation is forecast to hit 4 per cent in the 2023/24 year. It follows reports New Zealand’s annual inflation has hit a 30-year high of 5.9 per cent while the impacts are being felt across the Pacific and the rest of the world.

Activist raises concerns about loss of nurses in Fiji

Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fijian human rights activist is demanding answers from the authorities after reports that hundreds of nurses in the country are resigning.