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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Jailed for stealing $60K from resort
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Wedding and events manager convicted of banking money into her own accounts, but remains defiant.
Marsters gets his act together
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League
An upcoming national rugby league star dealt with personal and family issues over the past six months that led to emotional eating and piling on weight.
Teenager jailed for aggravated robbery
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Repeat offender, who tossed a store till at the Social Centre gets hefty jail sentence.
Exciting battles loom in round three football
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
The round three Rarotonga football competition kicks off today with some exciting battles between the age group teams.
Protecting assets from coastal erosion
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Coastal construction works similar to those being done in Vaima’anga are underway in Rutaki to manage coastal erosion.
Helping make children's dreams come true
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
A year and a half ago, former Miss Cook Islands Reihana Koteka-Wiki started planning a project. She called it her “Dream Journal” or “Te Puka Orama”.
Philip Duncan: NZ and Cook Islands open a weather- bridge
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
WEATHER: The travel bubble between New Zealand and Cook Islands hasn’t happened yet – so Mother Nature has stepped in to help, bringing balmy Cook Islands weather to New Zealand.
We are sailing
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Avarua and Avatiu harbours are setting-off points for a diaspora this week.
Hat trick highlight of 'astounding' football win to Tupapa
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Grover Harmon took the first goal, to begin an extraordinary display of football by Tupapa this weekend.
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé : Winter is coming? Winter is here
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: We should have planned for the future. Is it now too late?
Breast checks how-to clinics
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Sessions starting tomorrow will coach women on how to check for breast cancers.
Moana Moeka'a: Quality not quantity
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With team registrations due this week, I'm hoping that excellence -- and not just celebration -- will be the order of the day at the Cook Islands Games in October.
Avatiu faces tough battle
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Football referees receive new outfit for the 2020 season.
A home away from home
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
They had a dream. The Cook Islands community in Queensland wanted their children to have the same chances as everyone else – and that meant finding a way to nurture them economically and culturally.
Kate McKessar: Feral felines – the hunt for our seabirds
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Is it just us? Or are there more stray cats out and about lately?
Jaewynn McKay: Sensational!
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, Very disappointing to see Cook Islands News lead with another irresponsible, sensationalist headline.
Samuel Greig: I AM not amused at religious graffiti
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have some concerns with minority religious groups on our beautiful island imposing their beliefs on to those of us that are free from religion.
Soa Tini Jnr , Ko vai koe kia akahapa koe i te MP e te DPM
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te akaroha ia koe Boy, ko vai koe kia akahapa koe i te MP e te Deputy Prime Minister kia rauka te ora ki runga i te hiti - tangata me tupu ake tetai huriia ki te henua e no te climate change e tupu nei i teia tuatau.
Fish-feeding 'landscape of fear'
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Research in Aitutaki lagoon could change the way dive and snorkel tour operators entice fish around the world.
New rash of chickenpox cases widens
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Cook Islands does not immunise against chickenpox, unlike New Zealand and other countries.
