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Inconsistent advice leaves Raro resident exasperated
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
A Rarotonga man, who is a close contact of a Covid-19 positive case, says inconsistent information from Te Marae Ora health ministry staff has left him feeling exasperated.
Facebook scam promotes online Cook Islands driver licence sales
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
An online scam claims people can get a Cook Islands driver licence without sitting a test.
Dangerous driver avoids loss of licence for ‘wheel stands’
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old man has escaped losing his driver licence following a conviction for dangerous driving.
A piece of trash a day could change the world
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
In half of an hour, 410 pieces of carelessly discarded trash was collected along the main road and sea side area at Avatiu’s western harbour.
Pa Enua travel except Aitutaki remains closed
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Passenger travel to Aitutaki remains open while the rest of the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) will stay suspended until midnight Sunday.
Covid-19 ‘stocktake’: PM Brown explains reason behind mass testing
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands should have an accurate idea of how many positive cases are lying undetected in the community today following yesterday’s mass testing.
Cook Islands face Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu in Football World Cup qualifiers
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands National Men’s football team is selected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after Tonga withdrew from a deciding match.
Touch association completes first round of weekly matches
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The round five of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition marks the end of first round of open men’s and women’s round robin matches.
Cook Islands Olympian digs in for next challenge
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands 2020 Sportswoman of the Year Dr Jane Nicholas debated the big question in front of her following her outing at the Tokyo Olympics
PET TALK: Cuts, bumps and bites
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
When it comes to injuries, the noise and blood only tell some of the story, writes Dr Michael Baer.
Man pleads guilty to assault and carrying offensive weapon charges
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man has entered guilty pleas to carrying an offensive weapon and three counts of male assaults female in the High Court at Avarua.
Jetstar halts Raro flights for three months
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Jetstar has cancelled all flights on its trans-Tasman and Rarotonga routes for the next three months.
Food parcels for homes affected by Covid-19
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Since the first positive Covid-19 case was announced in February, more than 25 food parcels have been packed and distributed to affected residential households on Rarotonga.
Cannabis accused gets letter of support from Aitutaki MP
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man arrested and charged with dealing cannabis has received letters of support from a Member of Parliament, a former Cabinet Minister and a doctor.
Reports on SG Puna stepping down ‘premature and puzzling’
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says any discussions relating to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna stepping aside are “premature and puzzling”.
Deputy Prime Minister ‘steps aside’
Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National, Politics
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been revealed as the government member facing conspiracy to defraud charge.
Wage subsidy, sole trader grants reinstated
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Government will be spending an estimated $6 million over the coming month to prop up wages and support sole traders following the pause to the economic recovery due to the Delta community outbreak in New Zealand.
Avatiu wins women's 7s title
Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Avatiu women’s side defeated Arorangi Bears 12-5 in an exciting Cook Islands Rugby Union 7s final at The Swamp last night. Avatiu led 7-0 at the break. Avatiu’s tries were scored by Mahana Sijp and Nichole Tiaore with Sijp kicking a conversion. Rima Browne scored the Bears’ lone try in the second spell.
Alert Level 4 extended for NZ until midnight next Tuesday. Cook Islands remains Covid-19 free.
Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
With Covid-19 community cases climbing in NZ, the Cook Islands remains at Alert Level 2 with a halt on incoming passenger air travel until at least Friday.
NZ supports rugby programmes
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) received new rugby equipment from the New Zealand government and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Aid and Trade to help them further their development programmes to schools around Rarotonga as well as the Pa Enua.
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