National
More rain needed to replenish local intakes
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Despite some heavy rain in Rarotonga in the last few days, water authority To Tatou Vai says more is still needed to meet demand.
Parliament still looking for new Clerk
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Parliament is hoping to appoint a new Clerk by early March.
PM to assume Polynesian Leaders Group chair role
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown on Thursday morning met with other leaders in the 10th Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) Meeting held virtually to discuss a wide range of important regional issues.
Guardians of Cook Islands culture
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, Economy, National
Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development will work with Cook Islands Tourism this year to offer Cook Islands Maori cultural training to local tour guides.
Supervised quarantine ends early
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga last week and placed in supervised quarantined at Edgewater Resort and Spa were released yesterday.
Former Demos CEO claiming $165k for ‘wrongful dismissal’
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The High Court on Friday attended to several Civil Court matters brought before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC through a Zoom video conference call.
Shopkeeper robbed at knifepoint
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
Police yesterday issued an urgent appeal to the public, asking witnesses in the vicinity of the crime to come forward with information.
Apii Mangaia introduces Year 13 studies
Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students on the island of Mangaia no longer have to leave their homeland to continue their secondary school education in Rarotonga.
Supervised quarantine, no problem
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy, National
Fifty-four passengers arrived back on Rarotonga from Auckland yesterday and were transported straight to supervised quarantine at the Edgewater Resort, including the new Secretary of Health.
Williams confirmed Health boss
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Newly appointed Secretary of Health says his immediate focus is recruiting to fill in critical vacancies advertised late last year.
Palmerston welcomes PM Brown
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands
Making his first official stop on a round trip of several northern group islands that he’ll be visiting this coming week, Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Palmerston on Thursday evening – the first time he has visited the island in his official capacity as PM.
Four appear on drugs charges
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police has for the first time, applied charges relating to money-laundering in respect to drug dealing cases.
Water situation bordering critical
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
Water supplies are reaching critical levels in Rarotonga, prompting authorites to plead with residents to conserve water.
Facility to improve mental health care
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Government has allocated $1 million towards improving the quality of mental health services in Rarotonga through the creation of a dedicated facility for those in need.
Car wrecks, wrecking our island
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
We all need to start seeing the bigger picture when it comes to waste.
Students enjoy ‘buddy reading time’
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students are settling in well after a successful start to the 2021 academic year this week.
Pa Enua upskilling in disaster management
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Representatives from the southern Pa Enua are participating in a two-week geoportal training programme to upskill for preparations in the case of a disaster.
Plans to export frozen goods
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
The Agriculture ministry is in communication with the Ministry of Primary Industries in New Zealand to confirm the requirements for importing frozen foods to NZ.
Cook Islanders encouraged to obtain status stamp
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has endorsed over 150 Cook Islands status applications in the last week, confirmed principal immigration officer Kairangi Samuela.
Cook Islands criticised for seeking aid
Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy, National
Two Kiwi journalists have taken a swipe at the Government’s Covid-19 Economic Response Plan in particular the wage subsidy, saying it is New Zealand taxpayers that are ‘forking out’.
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