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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Puaikura face Tupapa in top of the table clash
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Table toppers Tupapa Maraerenga and Puiakura will battle today for the top spot in the Rarotonga football premier men’s competition.
Te Ipukarea Society: Mysteries of the deep
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: A moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining will empower the Pacific and build the capacity of island nations to protect coastal waters and conserve the vital biodiversity of the deep ocean systems.
Iriti Maoate: MP Selina Napa
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
On Thursday Cook Islands News published the Kata cartoon depicting Titikaveka MP Sel Napa to be money-grabbing, lazy and a very selfish Member of Parliament.
More 24/7 security for homes
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cook Islands Security has launched their private security for homes with a 24-hour patrol network.
Little super heroes out to save the world
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Students dress up in their favourite character costumes to mark Literacy Week.
Paul Kauri : Trust in the Lord with all your heart, not head
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Church Talk
OPINION: For no matter how long many of us have been walking with God, there is always an element of the unknown in God that requires trust in this journey.
Cook Islands views sought on the Pacific's future
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Cook Islands will play an active role in charting the future of the Blue Pacific over the next 30 years.
Weather watchers learn first aid
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
With the number of accidents that have happened near the Meteorological Service office over the years, the weather team decided to undergo some first aid training.
Physical and mental health training to control inmates
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
During the time George (Maggie) Angene was in prison, he would meditate - not in the way other people do with techniques like yoga and tai chi, but with a Bible.
Te Tuhi Kelly : 'We should be planning on going to war against Covid-19'
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: All it takes is for one person to be infected and we are essentially in a gated-community.
Sokattak after win
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak women’s side will be eyeing for their first win in the domestic football competition today.
Justine Flanagan: Free water allocation 'misunderstood'
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
The submission to Parliament by Ngati Kainuku illustrates how ‘free allocation’ is widely misunderstood. “Free allocation” does not mean free water for residents.
Working together to prevent suicide
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Suicide rates among males in Rarotonga per capita were twice that of New Zealand and three times more than Australia, says a local mental health group.
Leaks by-product of increased water pressure
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
To Tatou Vai staff were busy cleaning the filtering system at a water station on the Matavera backroad yesterday.
Karlene Taokia : Plenty of pumpkins everywhere
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art
RECIPE: Pumpkin has a low calorie count which may promote weight loss.
Capturing rare moments in time
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art
Photographer Charlotte Piho described her international award winning photograph ‘Heart Wide Open’ as a beautiful rare moment where all vibrations and nature; the sun, light, eagle rays and turtles aligned.
Teanaroa Worthington : China versus Australia
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read your article in Saturday’s (September 5, 2020) paper titled “What does China really want in the Pacific?” The author, a former Australian High Commissioner to PNG, rehashes a lot of points that have already been debated ad infinitum.
Patricia Barton: Neutering programme
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
The SPCA does not provide a free neutering programme.
More funding for women's football
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
FIFA has launched a programme for member associations, including the Cook Islands, to further develop women’s football on a sustainable basis whilst simultaneously pushing it forward into the mainstream.
Dengue bites again in Pukapuka
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Pukapuka residents are being urged to continue eradicating mosquito breeding and resting sites after another confirmed type two dengue case on the island.