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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Term one swimming lessons underway
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Apii Te Uki Ou, Nikao, Takitimu, Papaaroa and Rutaki are taking part in swimming lessons this school term.
Rarotonga’s draconian old laws
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Hefty fines for making bush beer, forbidden tattoos and hard labour for people going about at night without a ‘proper cause’ were some of the old laws of Rarotonga’s past.
Government plans to free up essential workers in isolation
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
Household contacts may be able to work in the future by taking daily Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) prior to going to work, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Mangaia’s first twins born in 20 years
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A Mangaian mother gave birth to twin baby girls last Saturday, March 12 – the first twins born on the island in over 20 years.
Businesses concerned for livelihood
Saturday 19 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
As the wage subsidy scheme draws to a close this month in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, business owners get concerned for their livelihood.
Raro fuel prices drop, Aitutaki’s up by 25c a litre
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The new maximum retail fuel prices have made petrol on Rarotonga cheaper but more expensive for people on Aitutaki.
Tourist arrivals drop in February due to Covid-19
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Visitor numbers in the Cook Islands dropped in February by 466 people compared to arrivals in January when the quarantine free travel with New Zealand resumed.
Autism Cook Islands gears up for awareness month
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands will celebrate autism awareness next month with the fourth annual blue day on April 8 along with other activities.
Home learning for senior students
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Tereora College senior students have moved to home-based learning because too many school staff are in isolation.
Crown witnesses give evidence on second day of jury trial
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Crown and defence presented the last witnesses at the jury trial of a man accused of being the getaway driver in the 2021 aggravated robbery of the Woo Store.
Cooks to reopen to Australia
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Travel
Cook Islands will reopen to Australia on April 12 and will open to the rest of the world on May 1 which is in line with New Zealand.
Lego Masters programme gives voice to children with autism
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Autism Cook Islands’ Lego Masters is part of the organisation’s Play Therapy programme designed to help build social communication skills in children with autism.
Pain at the pump in two months’ time
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islanders will get a two-month break before they start feeling the record-high fuel prices that are shocking the world.
Search called off for missing fishermen
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Police stood down the official search for two men who have been missing for well over a week and have referred the matter to the coroner.
Cook Islands’ first Catholic cathedral gets major facelift
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth
Behind Nukutere College at Avarua in Rarotonga lies Cook Islands’ first Catholic cathedral dating back 123 years.
Cooks in tourism battle
Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands’ exclusive access to New Zealand’s tourism market is over and the country has to once again compete with the biggest rival in the Pacific.
Change in pre-departure Covid testing for visitors
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Travel
Cook Islands will change its pre-departure Covid-19 testing requirement to include rapid antigen tests (RAT) as an option instead of PCR tests which cost around $250.
Record high Covid-19 cases
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A record 41 new cases of Covid-19 were announced yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 247 (as of 6pm yesterday).
Search underway for missing fishermen
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A Cook Islands Police led search party is looking for two fishermen who went missing during a fishing trip off Rutaki on Saturday night.
Prayer evening held for Ukraine
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A number of people have attended the Ukraine prayer meeting on Sunday evening, with one of the organisers Jakub Postrzygacz saying the event “was amazing”.
