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Andy Kirkwood: Water treatment: Don't be hasty

Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Anticipating an economic recovery strategy that will borrow from New Zealand's post-Covid push to green-light spade-ready infrastructure projects, I observe that Mark Brown is back on the chemical water treatment campaign trail.


Kelvin Passfield: Seaweed is a good local fertiliser

Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

OPINION: Fertilise your organic vegetables and help clean up the coastline at the same time.

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Tajiya's 'Move with Me' campaign

Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

When one door closes, another opens, says Miss World Oceania Tajiya Sahay.

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Getting ready for her journey home

Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

Musician Kura Happ was amongst Ponu the turtle’s many supporters at the Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre on Monday to witness her flippers being tagged.

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No alcohol delivery, says police

Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Police say those consuming alcohol at the quarantine facility should keep their behaviour under control.

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Breach in quarantine

Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The overall risk of exposure to Covid-19 is low, but the question is how did a breach in quarantine occur in the first place?

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Police concerned at young people flouting helmet law

Tuesday 19 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Teenagers think they can ‘get away with it.

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A 'human right' to be bailed – defence

Tuesday 19 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

An alleged violent offender has been refused bail because of concerns at the risk he poses to the community.


Tourism operator was trying to 'calm down' senile mum

Tuesday 19 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A tourism operator has been refused police diversion for allegedly assaulting his elderly mother.


Jack-of-all-trades provides smart solution for hospital

Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Stuart Henry is a jack-of-all-trades. The operator of Cruise Cook Islands is also a self-taught builder – and quite an innovator.

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Oiling the wheels of learning

Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

Children learn how to sun-dry fruit and flowers for some entrancing results.

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Feverish work to curb dengue

Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The numbers of dengue cases have topped 300, but may now be beginning to drop off after intensive community clean-up and spraying efforts.

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Cautious hopes for return of NZ, Aussie tourists

Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

Momentum is growing to include Cook Islands in a New Zealand-Australia travel bubble – but leaders are choosing their words carefully.

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Teacher on life support

Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Health authorities are investigating the country’s first listeria infection in more than 10 years.

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Motorists urged to take care on fast new roads

Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Road safety champions are hailing the public restraint and police enforcement that ensured last month had the fewest reported road accidents on record.

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Police respond to lockdown violence

Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The United Nations says violence against women and girls has intensified since the outbreak of Covid-19.

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Fijians to get passports in Wellington

Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Fijian workers will be allowed to renew their passport at the Fijian Embassy in New Zealand – just not yet.

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Support for science, tech and maths

Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The United States Embassy in New Zealand has announced its funding on small grants programme for science, technology, engineering and math support in Cook Islands.


'Keeping the world safe'

Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

There will be no special celebration for Cook Islands nurses today, to mark International Nurses day. They are all working hard-out on Covid-19 prevention – and on standby in case it arrives.

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Shampoo thief asked to please come clean

Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A mother and her son return home to find muddy footprints on the mat – and some odd things missing.

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