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Our ‘forgotten’ wartime knitters honoured
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Cook Islands women whose knitting skills helped keep soldiers warm on the front lines during World War I and II have been honoured.
Our dancing ‘shows who we are’
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Heretini Tarau will step onto the stage alone for the first time to represent her home island of Rakahanga at the Mire Ura Senior Dance Competition tomorrow night.
US resident facing cannabis charge has bond paid to charity
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
United States resident Theran Weaver III has agreed for his bond to be paid to a men’s counselling charitable organisation.
Volunteers support ambulance service
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Firefighters turned first responders will help Te Marae Ora health ministry with Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Covid risk ‘low’, border controls vital, doctor says
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands’ border controls are the most important aspect in Covid protection, followed by vaccination, says one of New Zealand’s leading surgeons.
Back to school for term two
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
After a two-week holiday break, our nation’s children were back in the classrooms yesterday morning for the start of term two.
Island murals depict unity, family and community
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local
Driving around the island of Rarotonga one would no doubt have noticed, at least once or twice, the vibrant artwork of stranded artist Gonzalo Aldana.
Drink driving conviction
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Teariki Jeffery Piri is convicted for drink driving after helping at a golf club fundraiser.
Pleaded guilty to get it over with
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Teariki Tapurangi Junior Araipu has pleaded guilty to two charges of assaulting a female.
Defendant can now visit his newborn
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Defendant Iorama Ngataua’s new bail conditions now mean he can see his newborn. Ngataua is charged with joint burglary and no plea has been entered.
Farewell for Miss Cook Islands
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local
The Miss Cook Islands Association will host a farewell celebration this Saturday for Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay before she departs to resume her tertiary studies in Australia.
Seeking a balance in Mangaia’s traditional land tenure system
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Outer Islands
There has been a lot of debate as to whether the Mangaia land tenure system should be brought under the Land Court Division of the Cook Islands High Court. Mangaia people have been exchanging views on this issue on social media and in public gatherings.
Getting ready to welcome back visitors
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
In preparation for the bubble opening with New Zealand, Cook Islands Tourism has delivered the Kia Orana Plus Training Programme to over 80 businesses and over 450 employees across Rarotonga and Aitutaki since September 2020.
Cooks ‘off limits’ to Aussies
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy
Australians transiting New Zealand to a third country, including the Cook Islands, are now required to apply for an exemption on compassionate grounds.
From chips to riches
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Hard work and determination have taken Mike Pero from relatively humble beginnings, working in his father’s fish and chip shop, to becoming one of New Zealand’s most successful businessman.
World Health Organisation assisting with mystery virus
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Regional health experts have been called in to support Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health with a mystery virus circulating in Rarotonga.
Fix dengue, paramount chief says
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Growing cases of dengue and a mystery virus casts doubt on Cook Islands health system’s ability to handle serious illnesses including Covid-19, Takitumu chief Pa Marie Ariki says.
Doctor and firemen on standby at hot chilli eating contest
Friday 7 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The heat was on recently at Vili’s Burger Joint in Matavera for Paul Lynch’s Chilli Eating Competition and Hot Burger Challenge.
Fashion extravaganza planned for Aitutaki
Friday 7 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aspiring and established fashion designers from Aitutaki and Rarotonga are being encouraged to share their creations in the first Aitutaki Fashion Extravaganza.
Pero’s Pasifika Air pivots to pawpaws
Friday 7 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Mike Pero’s Pasifika Air aims to reignite the country’s pawpaw industry by providing affordable freight to New Zealand.
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