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Business and Professional Women elects new executives
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
A newly elected team has been tasked to lead the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women for the rest of this year.
Stranded residents staying well, staying positive
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Over 300 Cook Islanders are looking to return home, among them is the Cook Islands under 13 badminton squad.
Coronavirus continues to disrupt shipping routes
Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga has been short on rice in recent weeks as a result of changes in shipping routes due to ongoing Covid-19 challenges in Fiji.
Autism event raises awareness
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands hosted their second ‘Getting to Know Autism’ workshop at the Celebration Church on Monday – an event met with an outstanding response from the public and participants.
Visitors offer hand of support to vet clinic
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu Vet Clinic continues to express its gratitude to the generous visitors from New Zealand who have contributed financially to the clinic through surprise donations, with their most recent donation coming from a generous mother and son.
Audit investigation drags on
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
An investigation by a financial watchdog looking into an upstart Rarotonga company currently carrying out a multimillion dollar project in the northern group island of Penrhyn has been ongoing for 12 months and continues with no end in sight.
‘Communication breakdown’ causes bridge project hiccup
Wednesday 1 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands has received approval on a special Environment Impact Assessment for part of the Empire Bridge following a premature start to the project.
National Disability Council meets PM Brown to discuss inclusivity
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed proposal to include a disability representative to the National Disaster Committee.
Initiative aims to support Rarotonga's horses
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
A creative and stylish initiative to support the three remaining horses on Rarotonga has been started by local horse lover Brynn Acheson-Nooroa in the form of locally printed t-shirts.
Vaimaanga house blaze ‘purposely lit’
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Neighbouring houses narrowly escaped fire damage when crews from across Rarotonga were called to a blaze on August 16 where they found the house engulfed in flames.
256 ‘stranded’ residents to remain in New Zealand
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islanders stranded in New Zealand must remain there for now, Prime Minister Mark Brown said yesterday. The restriction on inward travels from New Zealand has been extended until at least September 13.
Practice makes perfect for young athletes
Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The Prince of Wales Athletics Day is still a few weeks away, but young athletes are already gearing up and preparing for their relay races, long jumps, sprints, and more.
Students’ hand-painted signs spread joy
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Five senior students from Arorangi School were busy this week spreading positivity to the public through the use of hand-painted signs they had crafted in their art classes at school.
Popular market eases Covid-19 restrictions
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Punanga Nui Market (PNM) will be open and almost back to normal with all vendors permitted to trade from this Saturday, August 28 onwards – with appropriate public health measures in place.
Koutu Nui must return to their tribes, says Are Ariki
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The group comprising the country’s sub-chiefs are ‘just too demanding and don’t want to listen’, says president of the House of Ariki.
Family and friends farewell Mama Olly Silk
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Olly Silk, the last surviving partner of the Silk & Boyd Ltd shipping company and veteran golfer, was buried at sea yesterday. She passed away on Saturday, a year shy of her 90th birthday.
Empire Bridge public consultations set to commence
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will meet with residents, businessowners and landowners in a public consultation at Sinai Hall tonight to discuss concerns regarding the Empire Bridge replacement.
Plaque pays tribute to founding members of Are Ariki
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A plaque to commemorate the 50th conference of the Are Ariki (House of Ariki) was unveiled on Friday at the Atupare marae in Arorangi.
Alert level 2, inwards travel halt extended
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Government has extended the suspension on inbound passenger flights and health officials continue to carry out testing of recent arrivals as New Zealand’s Covid-19 outbreak enters its second week.
Local establishments vigilant in their ‘Covid-conscious’ approach
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
With the country’s transition into alert level two as of last week, it is evident that a few changes around stores and business have been put into place.
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