National

Koutu Nui leaders: 'Who will be responsible for Covid deaths?'

Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

Setback for government hopes to salvage Cook Islands economy, as traditional leaders say no to tourists.

Health

Audit of waste from homes, businesses

Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

Cook Islands is taking part in an investigation into setting up a regional waste management and recycling network for the Pacific.

Environment

Danger of floods, but rain to clear for weekend

Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

A flash flood warning was in place overnight, after Rarotonga’s heaviest downpour in more than three years.

Weather

Most Cook Islanders exempted from quarantine fee

Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health

Auckland International Airport will be ready to operate a travel bubble between New Zealand and Cook Islands by August 17, if given the go-ahead.

Health

Concerns anti-nuke treaty not honoured

Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy

Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the dropping of a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima – and the 35th anniversary of the signing of the ground-breaking Treaty of Rarotonga that started an international move away from nuclear weapons.

Economy

Flooded locals ask for help

Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

A massive mop-up is underway and residents are being advised to boil their drinking water after heavy rain saturated Rarotonga.

Local

Rare beaked whale found on Pukapuka

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Plans to analyse tissue sample from seven-metre whale washed onto reef in Northern Group.

Outer Islands

Health officials confirm spread of dengue in Pa Enua

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Health ministry Te Marae Ora is on high alert after confirming the tentative diagnosis of dengue fever cases on Pukapuka and Aitutaki – despite extensive attempts to protect the outer islands from the mosquito-borne disease.

Health

Tremendous gratitude for St Joseph's 125 years

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Emily Russell, now aged 100 years, was a student of St Joseph’s primary school in its early years.

Education

Two years jail for holding a knife to throat of shopkeeper

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Two of older robbers of the Tex Mart store in Nikao have been sentenced to two years imprisonment.

Crime

Air-bridge to NZ to be 'world-first'

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy

Air bridge and quarantine-free travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand could be a world first and template for air travel around the world.

Economy

Fight over $3m Rarotonga house goes all the way to Privy Council

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local

Judges award big beachfront home to wife in acrimonious divorce.

Local

Local photographer shoots startling lightning images

Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather

Rarotonga photographer Danilo Reyes was just going to sleep tonight, when he heard his landlord talking about the storm hitting the island.

Weather

First Vaimaanga night market

Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Vaimaanga markets will open today from 3pm to 8pm at the Youth With A Mission grounds in Titikaveka – thought to be the first night market on the island for months.

Local

Sisters continue unbroken legacy

Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Apii St Joseph will commemorate the school’s 125th birthday this morning with a special cake to signify its humble beginnings.

Local

Unemployed workers seek jobs on government site

Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Eleven vacancies have been advertised on an Internal Affairs website as the agency tries to offer solutions for those laid off in the Covid-19 downturn.

Economy

Te Marae Ora reports on 'probable' dengue case for Pukapuka

Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Pukapuka locals are being vigilant to ensure they have no dengue cases, says the Island Administration, and insists a reported case was a false alarm.