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Cabinet to decide today on alert level change
Monday 30 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Cabinet will decide on Monday whether to extend or ease the current Alert Level 2, which has halted inbound passenger flights for two weeks so far.
Learning from experience - Australia's aid legacy in Aitutaki
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Australia’s first resident High Commissioner to Cook Islands, Dr Christopher Watkins and his partner Dr Penelope Witt paid an official visit to Aitutaki earlier this month. Here he writes about the role Australia can play in helping the island, especially the young generation.
Students’ hand-painted signs spread joy
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Five senior students from Arorangi School were busy this week spreading positivity to the public through the use of hand-painted signs they had crafted in their art classes at school.
As assistance rolls in, business community ponders what it will take to get by
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Features
After the travel bubble commenced in May, Kiwi visitors began visiting in numbers that exceeded estimates. That has come to an end with NZ’s Covid-19 outbreak, and once again the industry is facing uncertainty even as government support kicks in.
Popular market eases Covid-19 restrictions
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Punanga Nui Market (PNM) will be open and almost back to normal with all vendors permitted to trade from this Saturday, August 28 onwards – with appropriate public health measures in place.
‘There’s always something else you can do’
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Father of three Corey Fisher is facing struggles head on as he’s thinking outside the box to beat the pandemic.
Wage subsidy, sole trader grants reinstated
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Government will be spending an estimated $6 million over the coming month to prop up wages and support sole traders following the pause to the economic recovery due to the Delta community outbreak in New Zealand.
Seal found on Aitutaki ‘starved to death’, resident says
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The young New Zealand fur seal that was discovered on Amuri beach in Aitutaki on Friday last week, has died.
Programme helps youngsters build communication skills with Lego
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National
Aspiring engineers and problem solvers at Autism Cook Islands gathered for their first LEGO Masters Robotics programme lesson at the New Hope Church yesterday.
Name suppression for man facing multiple sexual assault charges
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A man facing multiple sexual assault charges has continued name suppression following an appearance in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Banks pledge to work with clients affected by border closure
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
At least two of the major banks operating in the Cook Islands have pledged to continue working with customers facing financial difficulties from the recent border closure with New Zealand.
"Highly contagious" respiratory virus recorded as public encouraged to get flu jabs
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has confirmed in Rarotonga two cases of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - a highly contagious virus with ‘cold and Covid-like symptoms’ that infects the lungs and breathing passages.
‘Delta scare’ gets people tagging in
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The number of people tagging in has increased dramatically after the re-emergence of Covid-19 in New Zealand, says the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Mitiaro students pen heartfelt thanks to donors
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National, Outer Islands
The students at Mitiaro Tematangarengare School were the happy recipients of a stash of generous donations recently.
Koutu Nui must return to their tribes, says Are Ariki
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The group comprising the country’s sub-chiefs are ‘just too demanding and don’t want to listen’, says president of the House of Ariki.
Family and friends farewell Mama Olly Silk
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Olly Silk, the last surviving partner of the Silk & Boyd Ltd shipping company and veteran golfer, was buried at sea yesterday. She passed away on Saturday, a year shy of her 90th birthday.
New Zealand provides $2m funding for private sector
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
New Zealand is providing a further $2 million in funding to support the recovery of the private sector in the Cook Islands, in partnership with Business Link Pacific (BLP) and the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Tourism ‘adapting’ to border closure
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Tourism operators are ‘adapting’ to a developing Covid-19 situation in New Zealand which has contributed to the postponement of the widely anticipated Cook Islands Consumer and Trade Expo in Christchurch.
Empire Bridge public consultations set to commence
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will meet with residents, businessowners and landowners in a public consultation at Sinai Hall tonight to discuss concerns regarding the Empire Bridge replacement.
Taking health service to villages
Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Sixty women attended the breast and health check evening on Tuesday at the Avana Sunday School in Ngatangiia.
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