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Cook Islands on list of low income states for new drug
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
An antiviral drug found to help patients fight off the Covid-19 coronavirus is to be made available to Cook Islands.
Edgewater quarantine security is challenged
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Government is asked to give private companies a foot up, rather than taking police off their core duties.
Oiling the wheels of learning
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Children learn how to sun-dry fruit and flowers for some entrancing results.
Kelvin Passfield : How to survive a pandemic
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Environment
OPINION: Well it is now looking very much like we have come through the Covid-19 pandemic relatively unscathed, apart from the ongoing economic fall-out of course.
Wheeler dealers on loose
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Secondhand motorbike buyers are being warned of fraudsters on the loose in Rarotonga.
Feverish work to curb dengue
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The numbers of dengue cases have topped 300, but may now be beginning to drop off after intensive community clean-up and spraying efforts.
Clubs allowed to reopen, but challenge six o'clock swill
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Local
Clubs have been given the green light to open their doors and begin serving alcohol again today – but only until 6pm.
Government is challenged to pay training fees
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Hopes for government support to pay fees to upskill workers.
China woos Pacific nations
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands government treads careful line in supporting both New Zealand and China contributions to the Pacific.
Repatriation flight: Double trouble on the tarmac
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islands welcomes home 104 returning residents – and two very new ones!
Pukapuka workers get their jobs back
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The Pukapuka 6 have been reinstated in their jobs.
No business voice on economic think tank
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The private sector is disappointed at being left out of government’s Virtual Think Tank developing a Covid-19 economic response plan.
Anger from forgotten Cook Islanders in NZ
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cook Islanders left off the repatriation list are distraught at being left stranded in New Zealand.
Cautious hopes for return of NZ, Aussie tourists
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Momentum is growing to include Cook Islands in a New Zealand-Australia travel bubble – but leaders are choosing their words carefully.
Petrol price to plummet
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Good news for consumers: there will be a sharp decline in fuel and gas prices from Monday.
'Meitaki atupaka to our government for bringing us home'
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Another 100 Cook Islanders will be up early in Auckland today, to board a long-awaited flight home.
Teacher on life support
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Health authorities are investigating the country’s first listeria infection in more than 10 years.
Cash support to 10 puna to keep communities safe
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Village water stations will be upgraded, buildings improved and puna teams decked out in security gear.
Listen to your Aunties and look after one another
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
There’s uproarious laughter when Kia Orana Ambassadors Aunty Nane Papa and Aunty Lydia Nga sit down with Katrina Tanirau to talk about themselves, Cook Islands Tourism’s new Mana Tiaki campaign, and getting stuff for free.
Govt creates building jobs as stimulus
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Big projects to refurbish government buildings are being brought forward, to create jobs for builders and labourers.
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