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Articles by Matthew Littlewood
'Support moratorium on seabed mining'
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An environmental advocacy group is calling on the Cook Islands’ politicians to support a moratorium on seabed mining.
Flu cases on the rise
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Influenza appears to have taken hold in the Cook Islands this winter.
Desexing programme reaches Mangaia
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Dozens of cats and dogs on the island of Mangaia have been desexed thanks to a programme by Te Are Manu vet clinic.
Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.
Cooks promote Marae Moana project in Lisbon
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands representative at the United Nations Ocean Conference is calling for more partners to further support the country’s Marae Moana project.
Health officials meet to discuss Covid-19 restrictions
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The further relaxation of the last of the Covid-19 restrictions looks likely, as Te Marae Ora met last night to discuss progress.
Fears of flight reductions
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Travel
Tourism operators have expressed concerns about the major drop-off in flights to the Cook Islands after the peak season.
Committee ramps up neutering programme
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Dog control in the Cook Islands is to be ramped up over the next few months, as an initiative to have all surveyed dogs neutered and registered continues.
Serious defects discovered in patrol boats: Te Kukupa II ‘passed initial inspections’
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The Australian Government is embarking on a forced-recall of several patrol boats it gifted to Pacific Island nations, but this is not expected to affect the Cook Islands-bound Te Kukupa II.
Time to reconsider tourism
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
As the Cook Islands looks to bounce back from Covid-19, a leading expert in tourism says now is a great opportunity for the island nation to rethink its approach.
Village pride at stake as Kumete games prepare to kick off
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Sports
Village bragging rights are on offer at the annual Kumete Games to be held tomorrow at the National Stadium in Nikao.
‘Need to be competitive at top level’, says Cook Islands league president
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The president of Cook Islands Rugby League calls for fans to be realistic as the side regroups after their heavy loss to Samoa.
Government’s pre-election economic update promises healthy GDP growth
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government’s books have been opened, and strong growth is projected over the next three years as the country hopes to climb out of Covid-19-related woes.
PM questions Democratic Party’s ‘funding partners’
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is skeptical about the Opposition Party’s proposal to source development partners to help pay for its promised policies.
‘Great experience’ at Pacific Mini Games
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Sports
The majority of the Cook Islands athletes have returned home from the Pacific Mini Games in Northern Marianas.
Centipede wanted for Eco Centre
Wednesday 29 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Discover Marine and Wild Life Eco Centre is on the hunt for a centipede— and is offering a reward for those who can capture one.
'War not over yet'—Cook Islands Rugby League president
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League president is hailing the team’s performance against Samoa as “excellent”, but admits that more attention needs to be paid to selection policies.
PM unsure of Pacific Islands Forum appearance
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is unsure at this stage whether he will attend the Pacific Islands Forum in person.
Rarotonga-bound cargo ship delayed, import costs affected
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A massive cargo ship carrying goods destined for the Cook Islands is delayed at the Ports of Auckland.
PM confident economic outlook will be ‘ahead of forecast’
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expects the Government’s books to be better than expected, with the Pre-Election Fiscal and Economic Update due to be released today.
