National
Rebuild and reimagine our country as true home for Cook Islanders: Pa Ariki
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
A paramount chief is saddened by the continued departure of Cook Islanders choosing to relocate to New Zealand and Australia since the start of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Person arrested for breaching Covid-19 law on quarantine
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
Police have responded to three complaints over the weekend concerning breach of the Covid-19 law on quarantine.
Covid-19 related death
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
An elderly Rarotonga man with Covid-19 passed away over the weekend but Te Marae Ora health ministry spokesperson says ‘indications are that the virus was not the cause of death’.
Takitumu Conservation Area showing signs of recovery
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Work on the Takitumu Conservation Area, which was damaged during the January storms, is well underway according to its volunteers.
Apii Niua reinstates prefect scheme
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Pukapuka’s Niua School has reinstated their Prefect Programme after a lapse of 15 years.
Eye-catching mural turns heads
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The bright eye-catching Marae Moana mural at the Nikao Seawall keeps turning heads.
New vaccines for newborns
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Two new vaccinations for children two years and under will be introduced and rolled out next month on April 7.
New plans to be made for Grinna
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
After failed attempts to remove Taio Shipping vessel, the Grinna off Manihiki’s reef, the Secretary of Transport says a new plan needs to be made.
Teachers under pressure as Covid-19 hits Raro schools
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Cook Islands school teachers have felt the brunt of Covid-19 as growing number of staff and students contract the virus.
Covid restrictions set to ease
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the Cook Islands, the Government has announced it will be relaxing some of its restrictions.
Biosecurity workshop discusses trade risks
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Swine fever, beetles, worms and giant snails were topics of discussion at the Export and Import Biosecurity Measures Workshop held at the Crown Beach Resort on Wednesday.
Cook Islands Voyaging Society sets new course
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Makea George Karika Ariki is the new patron of the Cook Islands Voyaging Society Inc. This was confirmed at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Tuesday night.
Empire cinema closed
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Entertainment, National
Empire Cinema has been closed since Monday after a third of their staff was put into isolation because of Covid-19.
Additional charges
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau and former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna face additional charges as a date for their trial looms.
Health workers ‘under pressure’
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands hospital workers are under pressure due to the increasing number of staff affected by Covid-19.
New Solicitor General overwhelmed by warm welcome
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands has welcomed a new Solicitor General and he comes with an impressive CV.
Te Kukupa crew settle in to new training regime
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Te Kukupa crew members have settled into their new training regime in Perth a month after they sailed from the Cook Islands.
Attempts to sink damaged Grinna II prove futile
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Attempts to sink the damaged Taio Shipping vessel that ran aground this week failed after foreign fishing vessels were unable to pull it off Manihiki’s reef.
Call for investment to end Tuberculosis
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Each year, on March 24, the world comes together to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.
Defence Advisor on ‘face to face’ mission
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
New Zealand Defence Advisor to the Cook Islands, Lieutenant colonel (LTCOL) Nick Bowden, is visiting Rarotonga this week for the first time since he was accredited here 18 months ago. It is his first visit to the Cook Islands and he took time on Tuesday to visit the police leadership as part of his round […]
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