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Aitutaki’s isolation approach delivers results
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline, with officials in Aitutaki hopeful that the peak is almost over.
Empowering our youth
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Youth Parliament sitting today will debate the controversial Crimes Bill 2019 that effectively criminalises homosexuality in the country.
Support and inclusion for Autism Cook Islands
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) has visited a team of firefighters at the Rarotonga Fire and Aviation Rescue centre as part of Autism Month events.
NES to provide update on Sheraton complaint
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
National Environment Service (NES) evaluated the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site on Wednesday after an anonymous complaint was made on Tuesday.
Creative Centre makes ‘Amazing Race’ pit stop
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Members of the Creative Centre have participated in their own Amazing Race.
PR application rules ‘discriminatory’: Fiji NGO head
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Head of NGO Friends of Fiji Tangaroa Vakalalabure says the organisation will take the Cook Islands Government to court if it does not change its “racist” permanent residency (PR) application rules.
The sacrifices animals make in conflict
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The original Anzac Day service and parade was held on April 25, 1916, a year after the Anzac troops, along with English and French units, landed at Gallipoli.
Former deputy NES director handed jail term for theft
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A former deputy National Environment Service director has been given four-months jail for stealing more than $12,000 from the public purse.
Youth Parliament, a platform for our youth
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Twenty-six youths have registered for the ‘Elect’ Cook Islands Youth Parliament meeting which started yesterday morning in preparation for the ‘parliament sitting’ in Parliament Chamber tomorrow. Organised by the Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC), the event is aimed at young Cook Islanders aged 18-35, and intends to provide a platform for youth to become […]
Information on alleged Covid-19 breach scarce
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands News understands Te Marae Ora is investigating a breach involving a positive case tested at Rarotonga, who boarded a flight to Aitutaki on Friday.
Covid-19 numbers drop for Rarotonga
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Daily Covid-19 numbers in Rarotonga and Aitutaki plummeted over the weekend.
Drink driving accused given extra time to seek advice
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A 17-year-old man charged with excess blood alcohol and careless driving has been given more time to find a lawyer.
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.
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