Air New Zealand has cancelled its outbound passenger service to Rarotonga today as a precautionary measure.
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NewsCook Islands Promise to open Akl-Raro bubble
Despite PM Jacinda Ardern dampening down the opening up of an Akl-Raro travel bubble soon, Cook Islands Tourism in collaboration with the Prime Ministers Office and Te Marae Ora (MOH) have officially launched ‘Cook Islands Promise’ a commitment to protect locals and visitors from Covid-19.
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Māori student strengthens Rarotongan links
A 14-year-old student from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutū in Rotorua is living with his grandparents in Rarotonga for the year, to strengthen his genealogical ties and also learn his Cook Islands Māori.
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First Cook Islands repatriates released home
The first repatriation cohort have been released from final 14-day supervised quarantine at Edgewater Resort in Rarotonga to their families. Pacific correspondent Mānia Clarke-Mamanu spoke with some Māori repatriates after weeks of imposed isolation.
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Cook Islands tourism to strengthen Māori niche market
Safely lifting the borders to international travellers is the next priority for the Cook Islands government, after the repatriation of its remaining residents stuck in Auckland by the end of this month.
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Cook Islands residents finally return home after NZ lockdown
The first group of Cook Islands residents have finally returned home to Rarotonga since becoming stuck in New Zealand due to the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown six weeks ago.
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Māori relieved Cook Islands is Covid-19 free
The Cook Islands is officially Covid-19 free, as announced by Prime Minister Henry Puna following the negative results of more than 900 tests.
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Cook Islands offers growers assistance to ensure food security
The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture is offering free seedlings, fertiliser, organic pesticides and tractor-work for growers and home gardeners to provide food security as part of its emergency COVID-19 support package. Food vendor, Tai Napa Tapuvae, is taking up the offer to supplement the family business income that has come to a halt.
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Cook Islanders celebrate Constitution Day
It is Cook Islands Language Week in Aotearoa and today the nation is celebrating its 55th Constitution Day of self-governance.
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COVID-19 brings Māori business in Rarotonga to a standstill
Although the Cook Islands remains COVID-19 free with negative results from all 275 tests, the countrys' tourism industry has come to a standstill.
