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Cook Islands sailor proud to deliver vaccine support
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Four sailors of Cook Islands heritage were involved in the mission to deliver Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to remote islands in the South Pacific including Palmerston.
Better safe than sorry in Rarotonga's dangerous reef passages
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Local tour guides are becoming concerned at the number of overseas visitors seen swimming out through some of the dangerous passages in Rarotonga’s lagoons unsupervised.
Palmerston aiming for ‘A grade’ performance at Te Maeva Nui
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Caroline Marsters says she is proud to represent her home island of Palmerston for the first time at this week's Te Maeva Nui festival.
Government sounds the alarm on employee poaching
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
A warning bell has sounded for Cook Islands businesses and employees amid changing immigration policies and labour shortages.
Climate change encouraged discovery of Southern Cooks earlier than first thought
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
A new study on Atiu has found evidence of exploratory voyages to the Southern Cook Islands up to three hundred years earlier than previously thought and well before first settlement. The research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA and is summarised here for Cook Islands News by lead scientist, Professor David Sear.
Support local, buy local at Trade Days
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Fifty-five vendors have been confirmed for next week’s Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Go Local Experience Trade Days.
Climate change warrants greater fisheries conservation, NGO says
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Environmental factors, including climate change, are affecting catches for local fishermen and more needs to be done to ensure Pacific tuna stocks remain healthy, says an official with the World Wildlife Fund.
Te Maeva Nui to kick start with float parade on Friday
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
A mix of marchers, performers and decorative floats will parade through town on Friday for the opening of Te Maeva Nui 2021 festival.
‘It’s not a casual dawdle’ - misadventure causing a mountain of problems for police
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Authorities are weighing up options including possible penalties after an elderly couple had to be rescued on Saturday evening when they slipped off the Cross-Island Trek in Rarotonga.
Opportunity of a lifetime
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A New Zealand Royal Navy protector-fleet offshore patrol ship is taking a week long break in Rarotonga as its crew of about 80 get out and about to look at the island.
New ‘secret agent’ to ‘protect country and people’
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands’ newest “secret agent” will keep threats at bay and protect the nation.
Celebrating indigenous artists
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Culture, National
Sharing, collaborating, and appreciating the art of indigenous Cook Islanders is the idea behind the Toki Cook Islands Indigenous Artist gatherings which was initiated by painter and photographer Shane Andrew and national treasure Michael Tavioni.
Mobile community vet clinic focuses Akaoa
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The free mobile community vet clinic started in the village of Murienua earlier this month and continues this week.
New education options to retain Cook Islanders
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
Cook Islanders are being offered another tertiary education option to help fill a growth market in communications.
A plan to fix Muri lagoon
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
In 2015, the state of Muri lagoon was declared to be a national disaster by the then Cabinet – six years later the state of Rarotonga’s most famous tourist spot has worsened significantly.
Honouring Cook Islanders in NZ
Saturday 24 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Maeva Nui o Aotearoa New Zealand Charitable Trust hosted the Tu Rangatira special Awards and Recognitions event on Thursday night to celebrate Cook Islanders who have made a significant mark in specific fields in a bid to bring recognition to their achievements.
Cook Islands marks first World Drowning Prevention Day
Saturday 24 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The first World Drowning Prevention Day will take place today, dedicated to spreading awareness and solutions to drowning in communities around the world.
Brown congratulates Samoa PM-elect after court ruling
Saturday 24 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Politics
The Cook Islands Prime Minister has sent a message of congratulations to his Samoan counterpart Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and says he looks forward to exploring ways to strengthen ties between both nations.
Making the Cut: Cooks’ Olympics Games outfits in Top 10
Saturday 24 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Team Cook Islands flag bearers Kirsten Andrea Fisher-Marsters and Wesley Tikiariki Roberts held their heads high as they made their way into the Olympic Stadium on Friday.
96 per cent fully jabbed
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The rollout for the first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine is complete and the second dose is nearing completion.
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