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Covid-19 contact tracing needs financial boost
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Published in Health
The Private Sector Taskforce is seeking additional Government funding to continue the rollout of its Covid-19 contact tracing system.
Transgender bid at national games
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Decision to allow two transgender athletes to compete in women’s events at the Cook Islands Games rests on Pa Enua teams.
Aitutaki pays tribute to Dr 'Sir' Joe Williams
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Araura Enua/Aitutaki gathered for an evening of remembrance on Sunday to honour and pay tribute to their beloved and now renamed Dr ‘Sir’ Joe Williams who passed away last week.
Tereora College join hands against bullying
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
For Tiare Kauvai, 2019 deputy head girl at Tereora College, bullying in any way, shape or form is never OK.
Satellite provides back up if cable is cut
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Technology
The Manatua Cable will help Cook Islands diversify its economy, but service could be disrupted by a break or cut.
Tribe raises concerns over water bill
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ngati Kainuku presented their submissions to the To Tatou Vai Authority Bill select committee at Parliament yesterday afternoon.
Dengue bites again in Pukapuka
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Pukapuka residents are being urged to continue eradicating mosquito breeding and resting sites after another confirmed type two dengue case on the island.
Day of acknowledgements on Aitutaki
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Prime Minister Henry Puna and Minister George Angene attended the official inauguration of the Mayor and Members of the Island Council of Aitutaki held yesterday.
More returnees to Rarotonga this Friday
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Te Marae Ora will confirm the details of a 24/7 monitoring plan for households in quarantine before the next flight arrives from Auckland in Rarotonga this Friday.
Private sector lobbies Govt to allow long-term tourism
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Push to allow financially secure New Zealanders with sufficient health insurance coverage to stay in Cook Islands for up to 180 days.
Book characters brought to life
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Nikao students dressed up as their favourite characters in their creative home-made costumes yesterday as part of the Literacy Week school programme.
Resilient livelihoods project nears end
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outer islands projects discussed at the annual seminar.
Literacy is the key to knowledge
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Cook Islands will celebrate International Literacy Day in books, song, dance, drama and stories in Maori and English languages.
Medicine man shares his knowledge
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Long before people made appointments and waited in a doctor’s room to be diagnosed and given a prescription, humans used wild plants with healing properties to treat infections and ailments.
E Toa, kua takake
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An Atiu warrior has fallen, says former president of the island community, Tupuna Rakanui.
Minister Maggie turns the other cheek
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Corrective Services Minister George “Maggie” Angene has forgiven the man who swore at him last month.
Diving into the plantation
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Grower Danny Mataroa is sharing his knowledge about planting and harvesting with a group of divers in Rarotonga.
Quarantine process 'putting pressure' on health and police
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The current quarantine process is putting too much stress on health officials and police, says the director of a Rarotonga security firm.
Renewed concerns about roaming dogs
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Roaming dogs on Rarotonga are once again causing problems for people with several random attacks reported in the last few weeks.
Foul play not ruled out in Avatiu house fire
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Arson has not been ruled out as the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a house (pictured) in Avatiu late last week.
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