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Articles by Matthew Littlewood
Covid-19 reaches Atiu with three cases recorded
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 continues to make its way through the Pa Enua (outer islands), with Atiu recording its first three cases.
Businesses eagerly await the arrival of Fijian staff
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands businesses are hanging out for an initiative which will bring more Fijian workers into the island, with the first flight of workers to arrive in the country this weekend.
Aitutaki’s isolation approach delivers results
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline, with officials in Aitutaki hopeful that the peak is almost over.
Information on alleged Covid-19 breach scarce
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands News understands Te Marae Ora is investigating a breach involving a positive case tested at Rarotonga, who boarded a flight to Aitutaki on Friday.
Covid-19 numbers drop for Rarotonga
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Daily Covid-19 numbers in Rarotonga and Aitutaki plummeted over the weekend.
Tourist fined for indecent act
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A New Zealand tourist who committed an indecent act on a teenager at a resort in the Cook Islands has been convicted and ordered to pay about $1300 in fines and reparations.
Covid requirements ‘will be relaxed as cases decline’
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The daily Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, and the health secretary Bob Williams is hinting at further relaxations of restrictions.
Mauke ready to tackle Covid-19
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Officials in Mauke are looking to use community centres as places for people with Covid-19 to isolate.
Atiu hopes for ‘return to normal’ after reopening
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
As Atiu and other islands in the Pa Enua begin to open, tourist operators are hoping for a ‘return to normal’.
Health staff ‘mobilised’ as Covid-19 makes its way through Pa Enua
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the Pa Enua, Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams says Te Marae Ora (TMO) staff have been mobilised.
Push for return of Christchurch flights
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Travel
Castaway Resort owner Paul Ash is campaigning for the return of Christchurch to Rarotonga flights.
Kiwi tourist pleads guilty
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A New Zealand tourist who inappropriately touched a girl will be sentenced via Zoom today.
Plans to decontaminate vessel
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Shipping company ‘surprised’ with returning crew testing positive for Covid-19 as cases increase to three on Penrhyn island.
Man convicted for abetting watermelon theft
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A 47-year-old man has been convicted and ordered to come up before the court in six months’ time after pleading guilty to having a role in the theft of two watermelons.
Airline set to drop no jab, no fly policy
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Travel
Air New Zealand will remove it’s no jab, no fly vaccination policy for international customers including those travelling to and from the Cook Islands from May 1, 2022.
Covid infected inmates ‘recovered’, case numbers drop
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
All 31 prisoners at Arorangi Prison in Rarotonga that were affected by Covid-19 have now recovered, Te Marae Ora says.
Covid-19 testing available during Easter weekend
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Testing stations for Covid-19 will remain open over the Easter break, as Te Marae Ora reports a “flattening of the curve”.
‘Walk in’ volunteers help deliver welfare packages
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society has been grateful for several “walk in” volunteers who have helped with the ongoing delivery of Covid-19 welfare packages.
Pa Enua prepares for border reopening
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Leaders in the Pa Enua (outer islands) could soon be cautiously welcoming back tourists.
‘Covid-19 will be with us forever in some variant’
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 case numbers in Rarotonga begin to “level off”, a public health advisor is warning that the disease could become “part of the burden of illnesses” forever.
