Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Outer Islands
Covid-19 had disrupted plans to start Manihiki airport upgrade work, but construction could be ready as early as July, if funding is available for the project.
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Features, National, Weekend
E-sports, intuitive accounting and digital TV out of Aitutaki, Caleb Fotheringham talks to some businesses on how they plan to use the government’s SMART Economy grants.
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Brynn Acheson-Nooroa is running kid’s ballet after last year’s success.
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Close to $1.4 million of the $2 million available in the SMART Economy Grant has been given to 21 businesses.
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The two empty flights to Rarotonga last week made little difference to solve the ongoing issue of delay in air freight.
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Close to 1000 people, mostly Cook Islanders, have left the country since the one-way travel bubble opened, sparking fears of another exodus of labour overseas.
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
A Government delegation left for Manihiki yesterday to discuss the upgrading of the proposed airstrip on the island with local landowners.
Wednesday 17 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
CookSafe is better than New Zealand’s Covid Tracer app because health officials can access data immediately, says Chamber of Commerce chief executive Eve Hayden.
Tuesday 16 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Rarotonga businesses are frustrated with delay in air freight claiming the airline is prioritising passengers over much-needed cargo.
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Attendees at the Tourism Industry Council meeting on Thursday were frustrated at the lack of information surrounding the opening of the Cook Islands border to New Zealanders.
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Apii Te Uki Ou held a school umu on Thursday night, to come together as an extended school family and foster community spirit.
Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The proposed Pasifika Air will not be a low-cost airline but cost efficient, says its multi-millionaire owner.