National
Defiant in the face of Covid
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Culture
Tereora College head boy Piritau Nga Jr seized the attention of more than 2000 people at the National Auditorium last night, with an impassioned dance depicting triumph over the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools wash their hands of Covid
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Schools have been provided with hand towels, face tissues, cleaning products, hand sanitisers and more, as the country works to stave off Covid-19.
Wage subsidy: Go home, stay home
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government says companies can send workers home on minimum pay – but tourism industry calls for community work instead.
Cook Islands News recruiting new editor
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Jonathan Milne, the editor of Cook Islands News, will finish in the role in September.
Te Mire Ura: 'Dancing portrays where I come from'
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Eighteen year old Martha Taramai Strickland began dancing at a very young age.
Asiaciti CI 'compliant' with law
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Authorities say there is no evidence of Cook Islands complicity in money-laundering law breaches by Asiaciti Trust in Singapore.
Te Ora o te Tangata oppose Ariki's investiture
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Te Ora O Te Tangata clan is opposing the investiture of Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki, which was held on Monday after the burial of the late Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki.
Fugitive is denied bail
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Rene Hand, who evaded arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman, was refused bail by the High Court yesterday.
Prime Minister spending three weeks in Manihiki
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be celebrating Constitution Day at his island home in Manihiki.
I am who? It is me, admits businessman
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Katrina Tanirau investigates a whodunnit: the appearance of scores of Biblical messages in public places around Rarotonga.
Signing of the times with China
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
As other nations condemn China for its ‘draconian’ security crackdown, the Cook Islands High Commissioner poses for handshake and photos.
Nerves settle for the biggest night of dance
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Fifteen dancers will showcase their talent at Te Mire Ura Senior open competition tomorrow night.
Invasive predator must be eradicated
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Environment group Kōrero o te 'Ōrau is calling for the removal of the crown of thorns starfish from reefs around Rarotonga.
New cyclone forecasting tool
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather
New science allows storm-planning six months out, aided by older knowledge like the arrival of mangoes, the incidence of fish poisoning, and the spread of predatory starfish.
Water authority won't make a profit, just cover costs
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The new Rarotonga water authority will operate on non-for-profit basis despite charging public for its service.
Pub brawler escapes jail 'by the skin of his teeth'
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
One attacker kicked a man on the ground; his friend struck victim with a bottle.
Travel ban: All over by Christmas
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
New Zealand’s prime minister has spelled out details of what would be required to reopen the border with Cook Islands – and says it can be done by Christmas.
Coastal fishers caught between custom and individual rights
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Talks on protecting the rights of small-scale Pacific fishers have revealed conflicts between customary and statutory laws.
Pacific nations prepare to fight for Kiwi tourists
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cooks to woo tourists with Covid-free status, while other Pacific nations slash holiday prices.
Tracing other infectious diseases
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The CookSafe app will not only be used to trace Covid, but also other infectious diseases.
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