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9 August 2022
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The ride of their lives
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Mangaia’s Demos MPs ready for the challenge
8 August 2022
Youngsters excited to learn their reo
6 August 2022
Cooks manage top five finish
6 August 2022
Tahiti flights scheduled for August 13
5 August 2022
Te Maeva Nui performers dazzle crowd
5 August 2022
Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup
3 August 2022
PET TALK: Registering your dog
3 August 2022
Beddoes racing against time to be fit for Games
2 August 2022
Mangaia records almost 200 Covid-19 cases
2 August 2022
Celebrating Vairakau Maori
30 July 2022
Even support for seabed mineral mining
30 July 2022
Drink driving cases top Court list in Rarotonga
1 August 2022
Trade Days off to a busy start
28 July 2022
Netball gears up for showdown
28 July 2022
Mangaia records over 100 Covid-19 cases
27 July 2022
Record vendors for popular BCI Trade Days
27 July 2022
Thrills and spills at rugby final
26 July 2022
Strings of Maute hits the right cord
26 July 2022
Cooks bow out of OFC Women’s Nations Cup
25 July 2022
Fiasco over political party manifesto
25 July 2022
'Issues for the 2022 General Election'
23 July 2022
Renowned Cook Islands academic passes away
23 July 2022
Avaroa Cable opens Aitutaki landing station
22 July 2022
Tunupopo denied bail again
22 July 2022
Te Kukupa legacy lives on
21 July 2022
Women leadership report launched
21 July 2022
Cooks through to quarters
20 July 2022
Willful damage costs man over $1600
20 July 2022
Police investigating car crash
19 July 2022
'Acting for change’
19 July 2022
Panthers through to finals
18 July 2022
LETTERS: ‘Scale down’ MPs salaries
18 July 2022
Petrol prices increase by over 10 percent
16 July 2022
Isamaela gunning for third term
16 July 2022
Articles by Matthew Littlewood
Final counting underway
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The make-up of the next government is expected to be confirmed by Friday as the Electoral Office starts the final count of the 2022 general election.
Survey reveals Pacific Island businesses struggling in Covid-19 environment
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A major business survey which included Cook Islands has found that Pacific Island businesses are still struggling in the Covid-19 environment – but are optimistic that things will change.
Air New Zealand adds extra flights
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Travel
Air New Zealand has doubled the weekly number of flights coming to the Cook Islands over the November to April period from five to 10.
Bail altered to allow accused time for work
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who went on the run from the police for a week is now allowed to work while on bail, but he is not allowed to participate in rugby matches.
Establishment of Human Rights Institute proposed
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Ombudsman’s Office of the Cook Islands is looking to establish a Human Rights Institute.
Mangaia’s Demos MPs ready for the challenge
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The capture of the three Mangaia-based seats in the Cook Islands general election was a rare bright spot for the Democratic Party in an otherwise disappointing result.
Learning to live a subsistence lifestyle
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, National
A group of more than 40 Rarotongan students from an environmental advocacy group have been learning about the lifestyles of the people of Atiu, and sharing their own knowledge.
Mangaia’s Covid-19 cases wane
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
The outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia appears to have reached its peak, according to Te Marae Ora.
Tourism operators discuss lack of flights with NZ High Commission
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Concern about the future of the tourism industry in the Cook Islands has led to operators holding a meeting with the New Zealand High Commission.
‘Super Browns’ side CIP in coalition talks
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The governing Cook Islands Party is all but confirmed to retain power after receiving support from the re-elected Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) from Atiu.
Coalition talks – CIP ‘confident’, United Party up for the challenge
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Coalition talks have begun in earnest, with the governing Cook Islands Party confident they have the edge in the race.
Mangaia records almost 200 Covid-19 cases
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 case numbers in Mangaia are just about top 200.
Early turnout in the Pa Enua for General Election
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Executive officers of the Pa Enua (outer islands) are expecting a good turnout this election, with some of the islands completing votes before lunchtime.
Defendant told ‘courts cannot save you’
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been sentenced to a week in jail after repeatedly breaching his community service orders.
Drink driving cases top Court list in Rarotonga
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
There were several cases of alcohol-impaired driving heard before the Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Capping visitor numbers
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islanders seem to be divided about whether there should be a ‘cap’ on tourism numbers, according to a recent poll.
‘Not sure’ tops paper’s pre-election poll results
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The outcome of the 2022 General Election appears to be uncertain, just two days out from the country going to the polls.
Medicinal cannabis poll result delights
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
A local lawyer is delighted with a poll indicating many Cook Islanders want to see medicinal cannabis legalised.
Man accused of assaulting woman bailed under strict conditions
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who went on the run from the police for a week has been granted bail under the strict conditions of a 24/7 curfew.
Crown opposes judicial review over Tapaitau’s reinstatement
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A lawyer representing an anti-corruption group wants to take a judicial review over the reinstatement of Robert Tapaitau as Deputy Prime Minister to the Court of Appeal.
