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Secretary of Health flies to NZ to prepare to reopen border
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
With Dr Josephine Aumea Herman’s flight into Auckland last night, she hopes to broker the speedy return of Cook Islands residents stranded in New Zealand.
Bars ready to go back to business
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
With government relaxing some restrictions due to zero coronavirus cases, local nightclub and bars hope to return to business soon.
Avana is abuzz as the ature arrive
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ngatangiia is blessed with schools of ature bait fish swarming into its harbour to escape predatory bigger fish such as tuna – only to find themselves at the mercy of delighted locals.
Politicians under pressure to sacrifice pay
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government leaders dismiss pressure for ministerial pay-cuts as political posturing, but say they’ll consider it anyway.
Charter flight evacuation of 65 European tourists
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
About 65 stranded European tourists are expected to leave the country today on an evacuation flight organised by the German government.
Demos leader makes 'conscience' decision to take 15% pay cut
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Tina Browne says she will take a 15 per cent pay cut over the next six months in response to the Covid-19 financial crisis.
Demos leader makes 'conscience' decision to take 15 per cent pay cut
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Tina Browne says she will take a 15 per cent pay cut over the next six months in response to the Covid-19 financial crisis.
Nine people treated for toxin from fish
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
As locals become more reliant on food they can grow and catch, an outbreak of reef fish poisoning has provided a timely warning.
Security boss issues warning, despite decline in reported crime
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
A security company director is warning of Covid-19 chaos in coming months – whether or not the virus arrives in these islands.
Plans to halve pay at airport
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government’s airport workers face a massive pay cut.
Bishop's plea
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Catholic Bishop Paul Donoghue warns support isn't enough; the real poor will still fall through the cracks.
'Mamas and papas jumping for joy' as churches reopen
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islanders will be allowed to return to church this weekend to give thanks, as the nation is declared free of the coronavirus.
Aitutaki works to sustain itself in lockdown
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Outer Islands
A root crop planting programme in Aitutaki is expected to provide staples for the island and the other outer islands that are in lockdown.
Economist: 'The earth breathes again'
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Families are building blocks of recovery, but they’re ‘not how they used to be’.
One big bubble: Loosening Covid constraints
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in National
Around the world, people are locking themselves in small family bubbles. Today, Cook Islands has the chance to declare itself one big coronavirus-free bubble.
Relishing the special moments from afar
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua producers are taking the challenges of the travel ban in their stride.
The training is leaving, get onboard
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
As soon as the government announced it would support businesses to train up their staff in coming months, the University of the South Pacific’s local leader sprang into action.
Police face backlash from drunk and violent locals
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Partygoers disregard social distancing rules to police frustration.
Cook Islander hailed in Covid fight
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Elizabeth Iro is half a world away from home dealing with the most serious health crisis of our time, but now she is making an impact staving off Covid-19 in the Cook Islands and on a global scale.
Working together beneficial for everyone
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fijian and Indonesian nationals who have found themselves out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, volunteered and assisted with the Operation Namu clean up in their Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Atupa constituency.
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