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Bittersweet moment for Takitumu School
Saturday 4 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Takitumu prize giving or parents day event held yesterday was an emotional one when principal Carly Ave announced that she was leaving the school.
10 year old boy tests positive for Covid-19 in Cook Islands
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced that the Cook Islands has it’s first positive case of Covid-19.
‘Peaceful rally’ planned against border reopening
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
A “peaceful public rally” is scheduled for coming Tuesday against the reopening of the country’s borders on January 13, 2022.
Rule options now available for community rugby
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, New Zealand, Regional
World Rugby will allow community teams to use 10 players, play shorter matches and change the size of the ball as part of flexible new rules described as a “landmark” move for the sport.
Cook Islands elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands was elected to UNESCO’S (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) premier governance body, its Executive Board in Paris last month.
Vaka Marumaru Atua’s new sailors steer course to success
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Vaka Marumaru Atua arrived to Arutanga harbour in Aitutaki on Tuesday morning at 7.30am with the new sailing students on board. The traditional canoe departed Avatiu harbour on Monday at 9am.
'United' we stand
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
The Cook Islands United Party has announced 11 candidates who will contest in the 2022 general elections.
MP raises health concerns
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Health-related questions were raised in Parliament by the Opposition Democratic Party MP Nooroa Baker in anticipation of the border reopening on January 13, 2022.
$40m injection will ‘put Cook Islanders in jobs’
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Private and public sectors have welcomed a $40 million infrastructure injection.
Border plans remain in place despite new Covid-19 variant
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
The January 13 border reopening plans will go ahead but the Government says it is keeping a close eye on the new Covid-19 variant Omicron that is shutting borders around the world.
Final repatriation flight brings home 176 residents
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National, Tourism
Families tucked under umbrellas with their ‘Welcome Home’ signs stood patiently at the Rarotonga International Airport to get a glimpse of their loved ones who arrived on the last repatriation flight for 2021 from Auckland yesterday.
Agricultural and horticultural trade programme lands in Cooks
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands joins other Pacific nations in a programme aimed at improving the country’s agricultural and horticultural trade.
Tourism celebrate 20th Vaka Pride Awards
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism has celebrated its 20th round of the Vaka Pride Awards on Tuesday, distributing $11,000 across three different categories as a part of their community-based initiative to give back to the community.
Getting into the festive spirit
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, National
A sparkling Christmas tree with hanging stars and beautifully wrapped presents greet you when you enter the Excil Shipping Office.
Opposition criticises government’s involvement in seabed exploration
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Government should not be in competition with private enterprise, says the Opposition leader, criticising the Cook Islands Investment Corporation’s (CIIC) involvement with a company trying to get a seabed mining exploration licence.
Fourth return flight arrives in Rarotonga
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism
Close to 200 people are scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga on the fourth managed return flight from New Zealand today.
Wrong law passed in Parliament
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The wrong version of the new Immigration Act was made law in Parliament last week after being ‘accidentally’ signed off by the Queen’s Representative, a former speaker of Parliament blames the Prime Minister for the blunder.
$60 million to ‘balance need for immediate liquidity’
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Twenty million of the $60 million grant from New Zealand will be spent on immediate financing needs while $40 million will contribute to infrastructure initiatives.
Search for Rarotonga’s innovative cocktail champion
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, National
Cook Islands Chef’s Association (CICA) is calling out to all cocktail gurus to bring their flavours and flair to Rarotonga’s Innovative Cocktail Championships this Friday.
No reopening date for Empire Theatre
Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Entertainment, National
Movie-goers can expect further delays as the Empire Theatre remains closed.
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