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Back to school: Children eager to learn and thrive
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
It has been an exciting week for some Rarotonga children who welcomed a new schooling year with bright smiles, eager to learn and adapt into their new classes.
What’s the cost to our oceans?
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society shares environmental issues in the Cook Islands with the Catholic Synod Forum.
Pa Enua tax relief first order of business: PM
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Outer Islands
One of the first businesses of the new Government in Parliament will be to introduce tax relief for those living in the Pa Enua, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Unlocking dyslexia
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Health, National, Weekend
Early childhood school days for some children have been and are a real struggle. It is particularly harder for those with dyslexia – a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
Information withheld on Coroner cases
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A retired Australian police detective is calling for transparency in the Cook Islands’ coronial process. This is after his request to the Minister of Justice for information about whether inquests would be held into three cases of death at sea were rebuffed. Joanne Holden reports.
Auckland flooding leaves travelling Cook Islanders stranded
Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism
It was a surreal night for New Zealand-based Cook Islander Thomas Wynne as he came to the rescue of six Cook Islanders who were trapped in Wellington.
From Houston to Rarotonga: Tourists stranded in Cook Islands
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Tourists from as far as Houston are stranded in Rarotonga due to the massive flooding in Auckland.
Businessman joins call for Cook Islands to share time with NZ
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Business, National
Rarotongan resident and businessman, Mike Pero has joined the call for the Cook Islands to share the same date with New Zealand.
40 years of experience, Deputy Commissioner of Police Matapo to serve for another 2 years
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
With over 40 years of service, Akatauira Matapo has been reappointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
‘Regenerative tourism’ focus for new tourism manager
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s new destination and development manager is looking forward to a new approach to tourism.
Courts briefs
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing assault with intent to injure charges has been declined name suppression.
Wilful damage charge admitted in ongoing dispute
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old male, in connection to an ongoing dispute between youths of neighbouring villages in Rarotonga, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.
Covid numbers declining, five in hospital with virus
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Five people have been hospitalised with Covid-19 as of January 23, says Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Economist hopeful for Cook Islands growth
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s top economist says the Cook Islands is ‘on the comeback trail – but with some caveats’.
Solid but unspectacular growth in numbers expected
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s boss is expecting steady growth in visitor numbers this year, as the country looks to bounce back from Covid-19.
Flights cancelled: Auckland under state of emergency
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism, Weather
Air New Zealand flight from Rarotonga to Auckland was cancelled this morning.
Understanding locally protected areas
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Committed to achieving 25 per cent of Cook Islands land as a protected area under National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+, the first ever ‘Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures’ (OECM) workshop came to a close on Wednesday.
Warden employed despite Corrections aware of previous convictions
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Cook Islands Corrective Services employed a warden despite being aware that he had previous convictions for assault.
Police report ‘nastiest dog bite’
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
One of the nastiest dog bites Police have seen in recent months was inflicted upon a local resident (pictured), this week.
Cats desexing programme hailed a success
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Thirty-seven cats and kittens were desexed at the Paws and the Claws Cat Sanctuary in Matavera on Wednesday.
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