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Air NZ ‘to open as many flights as possible’ to Cook Islands

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Air New Zealand’s website shows ‘no seats available’ for some dates around Christmas time but the airline says they are working to open ‘as many flights as possible’ to the Cook Islands during the festive season.

KATA: Mass testing

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Prevention is better than cure

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to ask people like Mr Nubono, who came on TV the night before last, not to glibly say things like “Covid is not dangerous”; “not to worry”, “that it’s just a flu”, etc. Tell that to the families of about six million people around the world so far who have died from it.

Te Kukupa farewelled one last time

Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rapid antigen tests, a Bible reading from Exodus, and a brief promotion ceremony were the order of the day as police patrol boat, Te Kukupa pushed out from its Avatiu mooring for the last time.

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.

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.

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

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.