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Could Omicron be a good thing?

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

The reason some authorities view Omicron positively is that it has very high transmissibility (although interestingly not as transmissible as measles) but probably low pathogenicity, writes Associate Prof John Dunn FRACS (Ngati Terei).

Poor turnout for island wide clean up operation

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

There was a disappointing and poor turnout of non-essential public servants for the island wide clean up campaign yesterday.

LETTERS: We are all in this together?

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, dear Prime Minister, please don’t keep using the phrase “We are all in this together”.

Travellers advised to be vigilant

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

Travellers heading to the Cook Islands, including returning residents, are being reminded to check the details on their Covid-19 test certificates to ensure they fall within the required 48-hour pre-departure window.

Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following the large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck the island nation on January 15.

Our $3 among world’s finest

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

The Cook Islands three dollar note with the iconic image of Ina and the shark is one of 23 notes around the world running for the banknote of the year.

Health vs wealth: ‘We are all in this Vaka together’

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The question remains, and one I also have thought long and deeply about, does the health of a country come before the wealth of a country, or does the wealth of a country come before the health of a country and its citizens., writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Tropical depression leaves growers empty-handed

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local

Vegetable shortages are expected for Rarotonga as last week’s tropical depression wiped out farmers crops causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

Fiji shifts focus from Covid-19 to NCDs

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

At least 70 percent of the Fijian population who had Covid-19 when they died were also suffering from a chronic disease, health authorities said.

In brief: sports news from around the Pacific

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job.

Kata: Work

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kids Athletics programme recognised

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.

LETTERS: ‘No place like home’

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Significant numbers left in the 70s with the opening of the international airport and another mass exodus in 1996 during the reform (Pa Enua population on the decline, January 26).

Omicron ‘less lethal’

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Unlike the previous Covid-19 variants, Omicron is regarded less severe but highly transmissible and can result in a large number of cases putting pressure on the local health system.

Niki Rattle appointed new Ombudsman

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

Former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament Niki Rattle is the country’s new Ombudsman.

Covid-19: Three more deaths in Solomons

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Three more people have died of Covid-19 in Solomon Islands raising the national tally to five.

Kata: Covid-19

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Competition ‘first in the region’

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.

Feb ‘volatile’ weather month

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands is being warned to be prepared as the nation nears the height of cyclone season following a week of challenging weather conditions.

LETTERS: Learning to live with Covid

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, things are getting amped up here on the island, as we prepare for the “Omicron” threat.