National
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.
Students get into the spirit of enterprise
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The students at Apii Avarua had a busy morning yesterday, selling out their entire school garden of vegetables before 9am and then jumped into the spirit of business and enterprise by putting additional food items up for sale.
NZ-born Cook Islands artist finds comfort in art
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, National
New Zealand-born Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters has found inspiration in her own experience with depression as she prepares for her latest exhibition – Utopia – on Rarotonga.
15 months’ probation for burglary
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A man who spent ten months in custody before being acquitted of two indecent assault charges against a 15-year-old girl and entering with intent last week – has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months of probation on a joint burglary charge.
Minister's chief executive seeks partial driving licence
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
There was debate as a letter from Cabinet Minister George “Maggie” Angene supporting a man seeking an application for partial removal of disqualification of his driver licence was presented at the Criminal Court.
Covid-19 fallout slices $200k off Constitution Week budget
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, National
Covid-19 has had a significant financial impact on Te Maeva Nui celebrations held last week in Rarotonga.
Government unveils $685 million infrastructure plan
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
More than 100 infrastructure projects with a combined value of $685 million have been tabled in the nation’s updated National Infrastructure Investment Plan.
Seabed environmental management discussed in workshop
Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands recently hosted an international workshop on deep seabed (SBM) environmental management and monitoring from 26 to 29 July 2021, with over 120 virtual and local participants.
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