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Travel bubble pause extended to early next week
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Government has decided to extend the current Alert Level 2 as well as the temporary suspension on inbound passenger air travel from New Zealand as cases of Covid-19 continue to climb. By Emmanuel Samoglou.
Level 4 Lockdown blessing for some, curse for others
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
With empty campuses, online lectures, and confinement to their flats or halls, young Cook Islanders studying in NZ are greeting the lockdown with a range of mixed emotions and reactions.
Visitors in Raro . . . ‘We want to do the right thing’
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
In the wake of the Covid-19 community cases in New Zealand - plans for Kiwis to holiday on Rarotonga are now indefinitely on hold.
Tourism industry preparing for ‘massive impact’
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Suspension of incoming flights from New Zealand will have a “massive impact” on tourism, authorities say.
Businesses brace as the nation adapts to Level 2
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
News of Alert Level 4 lockdown in New Zealand sent a ripple effect through Rarotonga businesses - who are just beginning to get back on their feet. Once again they have to adjust and make changes.
Border restrictions remain unchanged despite new Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
As of Wednesday morning, Cook Islands officials have not extended the temporary halt on inbound travel, despite new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand and the expectation of many more.
Cook Islands responds as Covid-19 outbreak in NZ grows
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga after August 11 queued on Tuesday to get tested at Constitution Park for Covid-19 - as the Ministry of Health try to test 1500 people in 72 hours.
Recovery on ‘relatively firm ground’, ANZ economist says
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Strong visitor arrival numbers posted since May’s ‘bubble’ opening with New Zealand along with little choice in destinations for Kiwi travellers is putting the Cook Islands on a path towards economic recovery, ANZ bank economists say.
SPCA gets timely donation
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Sister and brother, Sienna Spackman, 11, and Harry Spackman, 7, raised $580 for Rarotonga’s SPCA with money donated by New Zealand friends and family.
Infrastructure stays tight-lipped on Empire Bridge construction
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
People travelling into town from Muri on Monday experienced a slow slog from congestion backed up from the Empire Bridge all the way to Club Raro.
Two arrested, injured in drink driving incidents
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Two motorists sustained injuries following a crash in which one of them was found to have been drink driving. A police spokesman said just prior to midnight on Sunday, the incident was reported at Arorangi, involving two motorcycles.
Covid-19 Alert Level 2 - What you need to know
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands has shifted into Covid-19 Alert Level 2. Here is what you need to know.
Vaimaanga house destroyed in blaze
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National
A blaze which completely destroyed a house in Vaimaanga early yesterday has not been ruled out as suspicious.
Auckland Covid-19 community case may affect some NZ travellers to Cooks
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Local officials are monitoring the situation in New Zealand, where officials have reported a new Covid-19 community case in Auckland.
Climate change threatens food security
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National
Islands in both the Southern and Northern groups have highlighted the effects of climate change to their everyday lives and the solutions they have had to come up with, especially to address the issue of food security.
Koutu Nui opposing Are Ariki’s proposed changes
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A group of traditional sub-chiefs have strongly opposed Are Ariki’s (House of Ariki) proposed changes to law involving Ariki title challenges in court and the abolition of Koutu Nui.
Kayakers warned over heading beyond the reef
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Court briefs for the week of August 13, 2021
Health ministry declares dengue outbreak over
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
After hundreds of infections and over six months of fighting the mosquito-borne illness, the dengue outbreak in the Cook Islands has been declared officially over by local health authorities.
Economist optimistic for recovery from Covid-19
Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Higher than expected visitor numbers since the opening of the border with New Zealand have a government economist optimistic for recovery from the Covid-19 economic downturn.
Bringing local stories to life on big screen
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Cinema lovers are looking forward to this year’s Te Kuki Airani Film Festival, where filmmakers and creatives will come together to share ideas and showcase their creativity and imagination in public.
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