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B’ball receives exemption to hold games
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports
The Avaiki Basketball Tournament held eight matches on Wednesday after the organising committee was granted permission from Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health.
CHURCHTALK: Finding peace in uncertain times
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
God did not promise that bad things will not happen to us but what He did promise was the blessings of his presence in our lives and re-assurance of salvation through eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa.
LETTERS: Call for new blood and leadership
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letters for Friday August 20, 2021
Man charged with arson tries to enter guilty and not guilty pleas
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man charged with arson for a 2019 incident made a confusing plea after his lawyer decided to cease representing him in court.
'We are ready' - Government says it's prepared for Covid-19 outbreak
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health reassures people they are ready to handle a Covid-19 outbreak after a New Zealand-based medical expert said the country would not be able to handle the virus.
Midweek football matches postponed
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Due to Te Marae Ora’s advisory on current events surrounding the alert Level 2 announcement made on Tuesday, the grassroot midweek football games scheduled for August 18-20 have been postponed.
Lawyer and former politician convicted of indecent assault evades prison
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Prominent lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen escaped an 18-month prison sentence suggested by Crown law and was handed a $7000 fine yesterday, following his earlier conviction for indecent assault.
Millions available for business Covid-19 support on standby
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Island businesses will need financial support in ‘three to four weeks’ given the developing Covid-19 situation in New Zealand.
No hurry to return to New Zealand
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Tourists Danielle Whitburn and Eamonn Doyle are keen to extend their stay in the Cook Islands as New Zealand enters its third day of lockdown. Unfortunately, they didn’t pack for a prolonged visit.
Travel bubble pause extended to early next week
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Government has decided to extend the current Alert Level 2 as well as the temporary suspension on inbound passenger air travel from New Zealand as cases of Covid-19 continue to climb. By Emmanuel Samoglou.
Israel, once the model for beating Covid-19, faces new surge of infections
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth
Questions are being raised about the Covid-19 vaccine’s efficacy as Israel, one of the most vaccinated societies, now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, By Isabel Kershner from the New York Times.
Former Samoa leader unhappy with NZ judge appointments
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's former leader Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has questioned the timing of the appointment of five judges from New Zealand as temporary Supreme Court judges.
Basketball players find their rhythm
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports
Week one of the Avaiki Development Basketball Tournament took place on Wednesday last week at the Papaaroa Hall with a slamming start to the season. The tournament is set to run over seven weeks.
Sport on hold for three days as Covid-19 investigations underway
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Sports federations have been asked to suspend all activities for three days to give Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health time to assess and conduct tests determining Covid-19 status in the country.
PETTALK: Age is just a number
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Just like people, our pets require special care and attention as they enter their twilight years.
Level 4 Lockdown blessing for some, curse for others
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
With empty campuses, online lectures, and confinement to their flats or halls, young Cook Islanders studying in NZ are greeting the lockdown with a range of mixed emotions and reactions.
Tourism industry preparing for ‘massive impact’
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Suspension of incoming flights from New Zealand will have a “massive impact” on tourism, authorities say.
Border restrictions remain unchanged despite new Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
As of Wednesday morning, Cook Islands officials have not extended the temporary halt on inbound travel, despite new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand and the expectation of many more.
Cook Islands responds as Covid-19 outbreak in NZ grows
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga after August 11 queued on Tuesday to get tested at Constitution Park for Covid-19 - as the Ministry of Health try to test 1500 people in 72 hours.
Covid-19 Fiji: 310 people fined for breach of restrictions, 590 new cases, 11 deaths confirmed
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has reported 590 new cases of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours to 8am yesterday as police issued more than 300 public health infringement notices.
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