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Articles by Matthew Littlewood
Last week before football finals
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Football, Sports
It’s one more week before the finals in the Premier Men’s Football competition.
Aloha greets Kia Orana as Hawaiian Airlines prices go online
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Travel
Tourism operators now have the North American market in their sights, with the first airfares of the Honolulu- Rarotonga flight going online this week.
Wiki hopes to follow in father’s footsteps
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islander Mackenzie Wiki has been signed up to the Canberra Raiders squad for the NRLW Premiership, and it’s been called a boon for Rugby League in the Cook Islands.
Current discharge system ‘not sustainable’ - report
Friday 9 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
A report into the discharge of sludge into the Avana and Turangi streams says the current situation is “not sustainable”.
Human rights body to tackle LGBT+ issues
Thursday 8 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A Human Rights Institute in the Cook Islands is a step closer to being finalised, and will tackle LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and others) rights among others.
Ambassador returns to ‘contact sport’ of diplomacy in the Cook Islands
Thursday 8 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Sports
The European Union’s ambassador to the Pacific says even small nations such as the Cook Islands have a role to play in world diplomacy. Sujiro Seam is in the Cook Islands this week to present his letters of credence to the King’s Representative Sir Tom Marsters.
Homosexual Law reform remains in limbo
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Local, National, Politics
Changes to the Crimes Act which will remove homosexuality as an offence will now not to be able to take place until March next year.
Anti-Corruption Strategy to be presented early next year.
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A multi-department strategy planning to tackle corruption in the Cook Islands will be presented to Cabinet early next year.
Wildin appointed new Audit head
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Desmond Wildin has stepped into the role as director of the Audit Office after more than a decade in public service in the Cook Islands.
Rain provides slight relief to Rarotonga’s depleted intakes
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
The recent rainfall in Rarotonga should provide a slight respite for the island’s depleted catchment intakes, but more rain will be needed to get them back to full health.
Govt remains tightlipped
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
More than two months after the Cook Islands Government announced it had dropped legal action against a Chinese company for poor workmanship in a multi-million-dollar water project, questions as to why and how this happened remains unanswered.
Crown Law loses appeal on ‘discharge without conviction’ ruling
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
The Crown Law Office’s appeal to have a man face conviction for an incident where he slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete has been denied.
Four jailed following execution of large cannabis bust on Aitutaki
Saturday 3 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
Four men charged in connection with a cannabis bust on Aitutaki early this year have been jailed.
Navigating new opportunities for Cook Islands tourism
Saturday 3 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Travel
The announcement of direct flights between the Cook Islands and Honolulu and Cook Islands and Sydney has been welcome news for tourism operators wondering what their future held.
Calls for change to Constitution after petition delays Parliament schedule
Saturday 3 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics
Opposition and the Government are calling for a change to the Constitution to allow for Parliament to sit while electoral petitions are still being heard.
Rape accused arrested and remanded
Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A Mangaia man who failed to turn up to the High Court in Avarua for sentencing has been arrested and remanded in custody.
Permit extension approved ‘without oversight’: TVOM
Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An environmental advocacy group is concerned a permit for a major water project has been renewed ‘without oversight’.
Aloha! Direct Honolulu flights to give Cook Islands access to US market
Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Travel
Direct flights between the Cook Islands and Honolulu will begin in May next year.
‘Christmas has come early’: Direct flights from Sydney to Rarotonga set to return
Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Travel
The Cook Islands Government has signed a new partnership with Jetstar, bringing direct flights between Sydney and Rarotonga.
New Zealand will not stand in way of Cook Islands United Nations bid
Wednesday 30 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The New Zealand Pacific Peoples’ Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister have now both indicated New Zealand will offer assistance for any Cook Islands bid to the United Nations.
