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Anzac Day: Lest we forget
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
For the first time in living memory there will be no official Anzac commemoration service in Rarotonga.
PM dampens hopes of quick return for stranded mamas
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
The prime minister says bringing home the 300 Cook Islanders stranded in New Zealand is a priority – but not at the risk of letting in the coronavirus.
Back to church, back to school
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
We have learned to keep ourselves safe in our families; now we must learn to stay safe in our churches and villages.
The game is on! Island-wide treasure hunt gets underway
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Students have something more than the re-opening of the school to look forward to in the coming week. Kellan Gempton, 5, Eli Topui, 11, and Mia Gempton, 2, are looking forward to an island-treasure hunt organised by Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee.
Avana is abuzz as the ature arrive
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ngatangiia is blessed with schools of ature bait fish swarming into its harbour to escape predatory bigger fish such as tuna – only to find themselves at the mercy of delighted locals.
Charter flight evacuation of 65 European tourists
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
About 65 stranded European tourists are expected to leave the country today on an evacuation flight organised by the German government.
Nine people treated for toxin from fish
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
As locals become more reliant on food they can grow and catch, an outbreak of reef fish poisoning has provided a timely warning.
Bishop's plea
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Catholic Bishop Paul Donoghue warns support isn't enough; the real poor will still fall through the cracks.
'Mamas and papas jumping for joy' as churches reopen
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islanders will be allowed to return to church this weekend to give thanks, as the nation is declared free of the coronavirus.
Working together beneficial for everyone
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fijian and Indonesian nationals who have found themselves out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, volunteered and assisted with the Operation Namu clean up in their Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Atupa constituency.
Stranded residents receive support
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government has started making payments for Covid-19 related financial assistance to Cook Islands residents stranded in New Zealand.
Keeping up with our Kia Orana spirit
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism will launch a new multimedia campaign to generate and build up community spirit right here at home.
Working up sweat in Cooks lockdown
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Rarotonga fitness group has come up with an innovative way to stay in shape with the gyms closed in the Covid-19 go-slow.
Stranded young Brits hope to squeeze through transit window
Friday 10 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Ryan Paton and his girlfriend Katie Gardner had been living and working on opposite sides of the world. The British couple planned to reunite for a special, reunion holiday in Cook Islands.
Going back to basics and living off the land
Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
A Rarotonga grower is encouraging locals to go back to basics and is giving away free soil to households so they can learn how to live off the land until the economy picks up and tourists return.
A moment in TIME, a moment for Pride
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Coronavirus, unlike the current same-sex law, doesn't discriminate against LGBT+ people.
Survivor: 'God is the main doctor'
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Expat worker Marc Marlon Rebollos stands with tears rolling down his face. Cook Islands is truly blessed, he says, that there has been no Covid-19 confirmed here. He is speaking to his own Filipino, to the Indonesian and Kiribas communities, to government representatives – about 200 people in total.
Cook's Buses keep on running at a loss
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The disappearance of the country’s tourists has forced Cook’s Buses to drastically reduced their schedule, cancelling their anti-clockwise service and Sunday run.
Keeping busy and creative in uncertain times
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
For as long as he’s been a builder Reikorangi Ellison, above left, dreamed of moving home to Rarotonga and starting his own construction company.
Lockdown in NZ hospital
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Tupapa’s Julia Evans flew from Rarotonga to Christchurch to give birth to their baby. By the time she went into labour, Christchurch was going into full lockdown.
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