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Special care voting for residents in Mangaia
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Efforts are being made to ensure ballot boxes reach the homes of voters who are isolating due to Covid-19 in Mangaia.
Marjorie Crocombe OBE laid to rest
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Under the sombre veil of nightfall, bright lights shone with the presence of hundreds, to farewell the country’s exceptional brilliant star – the late Marjorie Tuainekore Tere Crocombe nee Hosking OBE (19 June 1930 - 21 July 2022) – yesterday evening.
Rising Covid-19 cases affect Mangaia’s election campaign
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora is ramping up its support to the island of Mangaia after the outbreak of Covid-19 which has also infected atleast two candidates contesting in next Monday’s General Election.
In brief: Court news
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Morey Vati entered a guilty plea to assault on a female on Thursday last week in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Mauke ready to rock at Te Maeva Nui 2022
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Mauke is going all out this year participating in all five items – choir, Imene Tuki, Ute, Action Song and Ura Pau – at this year’s Te Maeva Nui cultural festival which starts with the float parade tomorrow.
Opposition parties call CIP promise ‘desperate attempt’
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The Cook Islands Party is promising major tax relief to citizens in the Pa Enua (outer islands), but opposition parties are criticising it as a ‘last-minute’ grab for votes ahead of the 2022 General Election to be held on Monday, August 1.
Trade Days off to a busy start
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The three-day Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Trade Days Expo kicked off yesterday with much fanfare allowing vendors to showcase locally made products and home grown produce.
TRIBUTE: E tumu rakau ruperupe, kua inga
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
I send thoughts of comfort and condolences to the family of Dr Majorie Tuainekore Tere Crocombe, known as Aunty Marjie to so many.
Man facing drink driving charges has case adjourned
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The hearing of a man facing drink driving charges was adjourned to August 30 after defence lawyer Norman George says there is no case to answer in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.
Local-led Penrhyn Expedition to carry out vital marine research
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National
A Cook Islands-led scientific expedition is on its way to Penrhyn to carry out vital research on marine life on the remote Northern Group island.
Cook Islands placed 159th in internet data affordability
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A major survey of internet data affordability has found the Cook Islands lagging behind most of Oceania, although still ahead of New Zealand.
MFEM strategy release ‘apolitical’
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A release about the latest strategy for Ministry for Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has not breached any rules around public service neutrality, the Public Service Commissioner says – but opposition parties beg to differ.
‘The struggle is real’: Mitiaro prepares for Te Maeva Nui
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
For most teams participating in Te Maeva Nui cultural festival, “the struggle is real” to acquire enough dancers to perform in next week’s event, says the leader of Mitiaro’s cultural group, Matavaine (Tuvaine) Numanga.
Mangaia records over 100 Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
An outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia has occurred over the weekend, with Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health expecting about a quarter of the island’s population to be infected with the virus.
Record vendors for popular BCI Trade Days
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National
A record number of 64 vendors will feature in the popular three-day BCI (Bank of the Cook Islands) Trade Days event which starts this morning from 9am to 2pm at the Punanga Nui market.
Couple charged with assault and intent to injure over land dispute
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A couple assaulted another couple in Turangi over a land dispute on Friday morning.
Maeva crowned Pukapuka’s ‘Zumba Queen’ after losing 14.7 kilos
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
After 11 weeks of moving to funky beats Nane Maeva took out the top award in the Pukapuka Zumba exercise programme. She lost an impressive 14.7 kilograms.
Call for bold approach to environment policies
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An environmental advocacy group is calling on the Cook Islands’ political parties to be bold in their approach to the environment policies.
Call to legalise medicinal use of cannabis
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A former law enforcement officer has welcomed Government’s decision to run a referendum on cannabis during this year’s General Election.
Te Marae Ora monitoring New Zealand’s monkeypox situation
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the monkeypox situation after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global emergency.
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