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Health resources stretched, staff working 12-hour days
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health staff are working 12-hour days and calling in Pa Enua personnel for support as resources are stretched.
Isis hostage Louisa Akavi’s ordeal heard in US court
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
Terrified Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi, a Cook Islander, was comforted by a fellow hostage after being taken captive in Syria by Isis, a US court has heard.
Shortage of manpower amid rising Covid cases
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
As Covid progresses with more people becoming infected, one of the challenges the Murienua Puna Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is faced with is the ‘shortage of manpower’.
Arutanga project ‘brings new life to harbour basin’
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Within six months from the commencement of the dredging component of the Arutanga Harbour Project in Aitutaki, locals are already beginning to reap some of the benefits, Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) said in a statement.
In brief: Court news
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Lucas Kamana appeared in court after failing to make an appearance on Wednesday last week.
Air NZ adds more flights
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism
Air New Zealand has confirmed additional flights from next week in anticipation of tourism boom in the coming months.
Be proud of te reo Maori
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Ngatamaine Teaka began speaking Cook Islands Maori from a very young age, she is comfortable conversing in the language and encourages other kids to “learn your Maori language and be proud of it”.
Businesses reduce services as Covid numbers increase
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Hospitality and food providers in the Cook Islands are struggling with the spread of Covid-19, with many shutting doors or drastically reducing their services.
Easing Covid restrictions
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Government has started issuing Essential Worker Pass and Post Covid Freedom Pass in a bid to take pressure off the local workforce.
Household contacts to take charge of Covid healthcare
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Household contacts of Covid-19 cases are being asked by the Government to take more ownership of their own Covid-related healthcare as the island nation’s hospitalisation rate for the virus remains at zero.
Ministry of health apologises for April Fools’ joke
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to the Cook Islands News and its readers after a senior health staff made misleading comments about cats on Aitutaki getting tested for Covid-19.
BTIB appoints new chairperson
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has appointed existing board member Eirangi Marsters Insimo as the board’s new chairperson.
Gibraltar teen wants your unused licence plates
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A student living in Gibraltar is hoping to add a few more licence plates to his worldly collection and is seeking some from the Cook Islands.
No grace period for vehicle registration
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Police and Bank of Cook Islands (BCI) are not allowing a ‘grace period’ for vehicle registrations as they acknowledge there is a ‘bottleneck’ of people doing it at the last minute.
In brief: Court news
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Asaeli Ngahe appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams on a charge of driving while disqualified.
Titikaveka Puna overwhelmed by surging Covid-19 cases
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
From the 79 Covid RAT tests conducted yesterday at the Titikaveka Puna Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), 17 returned a positive result bringing the total number of those who have tested positive so far to 123.
New Empire Bridge opens to traffic
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The new Empire Bridge is now complete and has opened nearly a month ahead of schedule.
‘Sauce Boyz’ win NZ battle of the drums event
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The riveting pounding of cultural drums echoed throughout the Manihiki Hall in Auckland, New Zealand over the weekend.
Over 600 Rapid Antigen Testing officers certified
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
A decent number of 613 individuals from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have completed the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) practical trainings and are now certified Covid-19 Health and Safety Officers.
Kitesurfers upskill, put wind in their sails
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
For most residents being in a bubble in the Cook Islands was a blessing and one of the best places in the world to be in during the Covid-19 related border closure.
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