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'I knew it was crucial that I do my part'
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fine Tu’itupou Arnold was in Geneva at the start of the month for a Red Cross meeting. Now she has quarantined herself at home to protect her community.
Cook Islander with Covid-19: 'We must take this seriously'
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
In London, body aches, fever and sweats told Luke MacLean-McMahon he had more than just a bad case of the flu.
Last flight out to the Pa Enua
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Air Raro took off for its last flights to the Pa Enua late yesterday. Elderly mamas and papas with their grandchildren on their hips boarded their flights; working age adults tearfully watched them go.
Authority is to hold big banks to account
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Financial Supervisory Commission says they will ensure banks honour the commitment they have made to deliver government’s economic response package.
Q-tips: 'Have plenty to read, watch, and listen to'
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Trevor Pitt returned home last week after attending the Disaster Risk Management and Resilience building conference in Hawaii with Prime Minister Henry Puna. Immediately after landing in Rarotonga, he self-quarantined.
Famed resorts to close
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
More than 200 jobs set to go as The Rarotongan, Sanctuary Rarotonga and Aitutaki Lagoon Private Resort shut down, the first big victims of the coronavirus.
Workers give thanks
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Workers representatives have welcomed the decision to protect both local and expat workers in this week’s Covid-19 rescue package.
'We thank them for thinking of our daily living'
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
For years they have been vulnerable to inadequate healthcare, low wages, exploitation – but this week, expat workers say they were embraced by Cook Islands people as everyone comes together to combat Covid-19.
School unscathed by floodwaters
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Apii Nikao has experienced its worst flooding since the school opened.
Kids go home to spread info, not virus
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Rarotonga’s schools close this afternoon for two weeks early school holidays – and students say it’s the right thing to do to combat Covid-19.
Are you feeling safe? Ministry's deals to bullying
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education is in the final stages of completing a year 4-13 wellbeing survey within all schools in the Cook Islands with a specific focus on bullying.
Working out is no sweat with Covid-19 measures
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Team sports competitions on the island may have been cancelled, but gyms throughout the country continue their exercise regimes.
Government solicits banks' agreement to loan holidays
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
ANZ holds out on government’s plea for three-month debt repayment holidays for struggling Cook Islanders.
Prosecution of PM dropped
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Days before going the case was going to trial, a Demos political candidate has withdrawn his private prosecution of the Prime Minister and his deputy for chartering a private jet.
The purr-fect travel solution
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
When times get tough, you’ve got to be able to improvise.
Dengue patient tells of 'outstanding' hospital help
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Since the dengue type-1 virus was declared an outbreak a year ago, the Cook Islands has recorded a total of 195 dengue cases.
'I could have caused headaches for the PM'
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Sacked minister acknowledges ‘wheeling and dealing’ with government to fix flood problems that were inundating his home and his neighbours.
Mother and daughter find stolen bike
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
It was when Tieni Ra’ea wanted to go to the shop on Sunday morning that she discovered her motorbike has been stolen from outside the Mangaia Hostel.
The day the music died
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
First, the sound was cut on the national composing contest. Now, the National Dancer of the Year competition is swaying off into the sunset. Te Mire ‘Ura was to have been held in May, but has now been postponed until October.
The $61m prescription: Cook Islands govt answer to Covid-19
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
As New Zealand shuts downs its borders, Cook Islands government announces a rescue package to prop up struggling businesses and keep people in work.
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