National

Multi-million dollar Covid-19 support

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

European Union is providing $214 million support to the Pacific island countries.

Health

Stranded residents receive support

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Government has started making payments for Covid-19 related financial assistance to Cook Islands residents stranded in New Zealand.

Local


Dog owner waits for police decision

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Dog owner Edwin Teraitua is waiting for police as they review the charge against him.

Crime

Careless drivers ordered to pay reparation

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Komal Mala and Paeariki Lindsay were discharged without a conviction at the High Court.

Crime

Repeat drink-drive offender granted bail

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

John Pepe appeared on a charge of driving while disqualified and two counts of excess breath alcohol.

Crime

Man rode bike at nearly double drink-drive limit

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Jack Charlie has admitted his third excess breath alcohol offence – after being stopped driving while disqualified for a previous offence.

Crime

Theft accused to seek legal rep

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Terina Karaiti was arrested last Monday and was charged on one count of theft as a servant.

Crime

Young man discharged without conviction

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A young man was discharged without a conviction by the High Court.

Crime

$250m required in stimulus, says ANZ

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Government has a maximum additional headroom of about $65 million of debt, prompting warning.

Economy

Keeping up with our Kia Orana spirit

Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local

Cook Islands Tourism will launch a new multimedia campaign to generate and build up community spirit right here at home.

Local


Kate McKessar: Discovering your inner self-isolation bird identity

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Environment

OPINION: The birds of Cook Islands appear to have developed some interesting self-isolation characteristics during the Covid-19 Code Yellow phase, writes Kate McKessar of Te Ipukarea Society. Which do you resemble?

Environment


Working up sweat in Cooks lockdown

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A Rarotonga fitness group has come up with an innovative way to stay in shape with the gyms closed in the Covid-19 go-slow.

Local


Glimmers of hope for tourism industry

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy

As Covid-19 halts all international travel until further notice, a Tahitian passenger-cargo ship company is offering a positive future forecast for devastated global tourism industry.

Economy


Crown Law takes over cop brutality prosecution

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Crown Law has taken over the prosecution of a young father allegedly punched by police while he was restrained on the ground.

Crime

Church family's escape was an Easter miracle

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Easter Weekend will be a sombre affair on the island of Omoka, in Penrhyn.

Outer Islands


Renters' market: Landlords forced to cut asking prices

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

The notoriously expensive Cook Islands home rentals market has been turned on its head, as workers and tourists leave.

Economy


Deserted airport and near-empty plane

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in National

Stranded tourists from Canada, Britain and Europe took advantage of the only flight out this week, and a transit window from New Zealand, to chance the long trip home.

National


Stranded young Brits hope to squeeze through transit window

Friday 10 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local

Ryan Paton and his girlfriend Katie Gardner had been living and working on opposite sides of the world. The British couple planned to reunite for a special, reunion holiday in Cook Islands.

Local


Having faith at Easter

Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture

Tomorrow on Good Friday one tradition will continue amid all the change: local Catholics will walk around Rarotonga with the Cross – just with some adaptations.

Culture

924 workers get wage subsidy

Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Government has processed $1.7 million from its Covid-19 economic response package to businesses and workers.

Economy

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