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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.
Kindly CookSafe Tag at Schools
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Schools and tertiary provider premises are fully equipped with CookSafe tagging capabilities - precautionary measures for the current Cook Islands Alert Level 2 procedure - in response to the changing scope of the community outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant in New Zealand.
Water safety warnings ignored – locals irked
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National
The efforts of concerned locals looking to establish water safety measures are still being ignored by overseas visitors who are continuing to swim out through dangerous reef passages.
Education Ministry will ‘address’ teacher pay parity in September
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A media statement from the Ministry of Education acknowledges that teacher remuneration has been an ongoing issue for an extended period of time, needs addressing, and is due for review.
Court briefs: 12 months’ probation assault on female
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of August 23, 2021
Wet weather to give way to sun this weekend
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Rainy weather is set to give way to sun this coming weekend, Cook Islands Meteorological Service Director Arona Ngari says.
Lewd incident still under investigation
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Police are still investigating an incident in which a woman was allegedly confronted by a male intruder on her property early on Saturday, while a burglary was reported in a separate incident on Monday.
Police complaint suppressed
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika has appealed a suppression order made by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi relating to a complaint she made about police.
TMO track down persons of interest
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Police, Secretary of Health Bob Williams and Te Marae Ora staff have attended a Covid-19 related compliance incident but are reluctant to provide specific details.
Support on the way as businesses plan for months without visitors
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Government is preparing to deploy millions in financial assistance as private sector leaders are predicting months of zero visitors.
‘Spend money here instead of sitting at home’ - Visitors extend stay
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Kiwi tourists Yusuke Inui and Chane Berghorst have put Covid-19 blues behind them with an extended break on Rarotonga.
Pa Enua’s internet paid for by Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Rarotonga and Aitutaki customers will pay upwards of $4 million each year so the Pa Enua can have internet and other telecommunications services.
Lewd incident ‘sickens’ authorities
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
An incident in which a woman was allegedly confronted by a male intruder on her property early on Saturday has sickened authorities.
Plaque pays tribute to founding members of Are Ariki
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A plaque to commemorate the 50th conference of the Are Ariki (House of Ariki) was unveiled on Friday at the Atupare marae in Arorangi.
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