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Rarotonga vaccination exceeds registered eligible population
Monday 31 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
After a successful rollout of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine in Rarotonga, the vaccination programme moves to the Pa Enua, starting with Aitutaki on Monday.
Parliament begins today with financial budget on the agenda
Monday 31 May 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
Parliament will convene at 1pm today to begin their May-June sitting, with recently reinstated Clerk of Parliament Tangata Vainerere confirming several bills are expected to be tabled for discussion this week.
Aitutaki day tour gains momentum
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
Since the travel bubble with New Zealand started, the Air Rarotonga Aitutaki Day Tour flights have increased to three a week compared to none.
A ‘happy virus’ goes out to the world
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Cook Islands podcaster has celebrated a milestone in connecting the nation to more than 60 countries.
Exports lead to high demand for Aitutaki taro
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Auckland-based importer of Aitutaki taro wants more so he can trim freight costs to make the root crop affordable for his working-class clients.
Demos support Samoa’s PM- elect Mata’afa
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne has extended congratulations and support to Samoa’s prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, encouraging the first woman to ever hold the post to continue “standing firm and unwavering.”
Pukapuka Hospital refurbished
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Secretary of Health Bob Williams says he is pleased to see the difference the newly extended and refurbished Pukapuka Hospital has made to the island’s healthcare services.
Sentencing put on hold for man convicted on cannabis charges
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A judge has expressed concern about the well-being of a man facing imprisonment on cannabis charges and has delayed his sentencing.
PM gets his first Pfizer jab
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
“It was painless and efficient” commented Prime Minister Mark Brown after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine yesterday afternoon at the Rarotonga Hospital.
Victoria outbreak poses little risk to Cooks, government says
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Local health officials say the growing Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria poses little threat to the Cook Islands, but as a precautionary measure extra screening procedures will be in place for upcoming flights.
Car rally raises advocacy for electric vehicles
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National, Technology
The first ever Rarotonga Electrical Vehicle Rally held on Sunday brought together young and adult participants who competed to raise funds for environmentally favoured initiatives./
Keeping a tab on patrons
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Bar and restaurant owners are confident they have systems in place to deal with customer safety amid police concerns.
A man of great talents
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Tributes flow for Cook Islands music legend Jon Lindsay who passed away this week in Auckland.
Air freight service back to normal for some businesses
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Freight has returned to normal for some local businesses with larger-bodied planes now flying regularly into Rarotonga.
Aircrew exempted from 14-day stay requirement
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Aircrew flying to Australia don’t have to spend 14-days in New Zealand before coming to Rarotonga.
Rental cars and taxis gearing up for business
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy, National
Transportation services around Rarotonga were forced to come to a grinding halt last year when border closures meant their main source of revenue, tourists, would no longer be around to hire out their rental cars and motorbikes.
Chamber seeks further cash support for private sector
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
The government has signalled current Covid-19 financial support measures are set to wind down at the end of June, but the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce believes a number of businesses will require some form of support beyond that date.
Rarotonga sky gazers witness spectacular ‘blood moon’
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Eager Rarotonga residents stayed up late Tuesday night and some crawled out of bed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in the hope to view a super blood moon.
Major water infrastructure project ‘completed’
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga water project, Te Mato Vai, dubbed the largest infrastructure project in the history of the nation, was completed yesterday at the official landowners recognition ceremony of the Papua intake in Vaimaanga.
Vaccine rollout paused as officials await next shipment
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Government says over 7000 people living in Rarotonga have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine.
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