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LETTER: Water chemical permit ‘comes unstuck’

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Recently local media has been saturated with images of smiling locals unveiling commemorative plaques at the upgraded water intakes (Avatiu intake ‘has larger storage capacity’ – June 22).

Police ‘under the pump’ leads to mistakes in court

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Prosecution mistakes in court down to large amounts of work and limited resources says, defence lawyer.

Parliament updates

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The Opposition Democratic Party yesterday gave up their question time to speed up the process of the Appropriation Bill debate which is now in the Committee of Supply.

TMO takes action after Wellington Covid-19 scare

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Health ministry staff carried out a flash contact tracing and testing drive beginning Tuesday night through yesterday following the case of an Australian tourist who visited Wellington and later tested positive for Covid-19.

Fun Run to kick off today

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Olympic Day Fun Run organised by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee kicks off today at the Nikao Golf Course.

PET TALK: The science behind snoozing cats

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I often feel jealous when I see a cat sleeping – why can’t I nap that often? Cats really are living their best lives, but why do they sleep so much? Dr Ellen McBryde explains.

KATA: Wellington moves to alert level 2

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Tourism’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for June 23, 2021

Tupuna Ngamaru the new Ngamaru Ariki

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Twenty five-year-old Tupuna Moeroa Ngamaru arrived from New Zealand this week to assume the Ngamaru Ariki title of Atiu.

Fox appointed to Waitangi Tribunal

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Citing his experience and leadership in the media industry, Rarotonga-based veteran broadcaster Derek Fox has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal for a three-year term.

Church donation provides supplies to schools

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

A 20 foot container filled with furniture, 150 cartons of new scholastic books and some basketball hoops were donated this month to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Cook Islands District and three schools on Rarotonga.

‘Drink driving huge problem in our nation’ drink driver told

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A repeat drink driver has been jailed for three weeks and told his criminal behaviour needs to be stopped.

Bubble remains inflated

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

In a late night cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Government made the decision to keep quarantine-free travel in place with New Zealand while local officials continue to monitor the situation in Wellington after a Covid-19 positive tourist from Australia visited the NZ capital.

A new look for lawmakers

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

With the relaxing of the dress code, the majority of male MP’s attending Tuesday's Parliament session opted for a traditional necklace over a tie.

KATA: Parliament dress code

Tuesday 22 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Differing ideas as to what Koutu Nui means

Tuesday 22 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Letters for June 22, 2021

Thermal imaging provides added layer of protection

Tuesday 22 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Thermal imaging at Rarotonga International Airport is offering another layer of protection at the border with the help of a company which has close ties to the Cook Islands.