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Mama Koputai Hosea celebrates 100 years
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Koputai Hosea (nee Elia) from the island of Aitutaki, turns 100-years-old today.
‘Huge’ mudflows at the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site cause concern
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A man who lives close to the Sheraton Hotel says there have been massive mudflows through the creeks on either end of the abandoned site.
‘Striking was a very foolish thing to do’
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The Cook Islands Chief Justice has ordered a high profile sporting executive who slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete to pay $1500 to a local charity which combats violence against females.
TMO investigating alleged Covid-19 incident
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Allegations of a breach by a positive Covid-19 case are being investigated by Te Marae Ora.
Aussies planning to visit Cook Islands again
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Australians are visiting the Cook Islands after the border reopened to them on April 14. But with direct flights not yet an option, travellers need to transit through Auckland.
A Day of Remembrance
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Monday marked the 107th ANZAC Day, a remembrance day to honour the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian troops at Gallipoli.
‘This is a debt weight that will be strangling the Cook Islands economy for the next decade’
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
A Cook Islands businessman has questioned the integrity of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 2022 Asian Development Outlook which reveals the extent of economic downfall in Cook Islands due to Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.
First Covid-related death recorded in Cook Islands
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands had recorded its first Covid-19 related death.
Covid-19 affected businesses offered financial aid
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
Small to medium sized Cook Islands businesses who have been affected by Covid-19 are being offered financial assistance.
Tourist fined for indecent act
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A New Zealand tourist who committed an indecent act on a teenager at a resort in the Cook Islands has been convicted and ordered to pay about $1300 in fines and reparations.
Rasmussen struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Former Cabinet Minister and prominent lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen can no longer be admitted to the High Court after his name was struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors by Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC.
ANZAC Day 2022: Recognising young veterans
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
This year the ANZAC Day theme for the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association (RSA) is recognizing the “young veterans”, says Pira Wichman, who will represent the organisation and is the guest speaker at the Dawn Service parade on Monday, April 25.
Palmerston blasted by high winds during "strong squall" event
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather
Palmerston Island has been hit by a short and sharp blast of high winds causing damage at the northern tip of the island.
Cook Islands suffers biggest GDP contraction in history
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands suffered the largest financial contraction among Pacific member countries in the fiscal year to June 30 2021 - its largest loss on record.
In brief: Court news
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Police have received a letter of withdrawal from the partner of a man charged with assault on a female.
Aitutaki prepares for Anzac Day services
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
People attending the ANZAC Day services in Aitutaki had rapidly declined over the years but organisers are hoping for a better turnout this year.
Marumaru Atua ready to return home to Raro
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
After months on dry dock (during cyclone season) at Arutanga harbour in Aitutaki, Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water preparing for her return to Rarotonga next weekend.
Covid requirements ‘will be relaxed as cases decline’
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The daily Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, and the health secretary Bob Williams is hinting at further relaxations of restrictions.
Strong winds, flooding, heavy swell warnings
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather
Strong winds, flooding and heavy swell warnings are in place across the Southern Cook Islands as unpredictable weather conditions persist.
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