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Keeping the old ways alive

Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

The people of Mauke proudly keep their traditions alive, celebrating the festive season with its annual “rangokere” and “teretere” events hosted by the island’s villages.

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Delays unavoidable: Ports manager

Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

There’s nothing the Ports Authority could have done prevent the shipping delays that have affected Rarotonga over the last few weeks.

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Two babies greet world on January 1

Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Two healthy babies entered the world at the Rarotonga hospital maternity ward on New Year’s Day.

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From 'nothing' to 'something'

Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

Nigel Hoeflich a former student of Tereora college (he quit after three years), was happy last month to take up an invitation by teachers to share his story, “of coming from nothing to something.” He spoke of his personal struggles of growing up, of being a rebellious kid, and the passing of his father, at a seminar for Year 9 students focused on ‘resilience’.

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Welcoming 2020 in style

Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

Fireworks, countdowns, and celebrations took place Tuesday night around Rarotonga, as people bid farewell to 2019, and welcomed 2020 in style.

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Honour humbles high-achieving 'son of the Pacific'

Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

Cook IslanderTeremoana Tauira says he is humbled to have been awarded the New Zealand Queens Service Medal (QSM), in the New Year’s Honours list, announced on Monday (CI time)

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Countdown to big night out on Raro

Tuesday 31 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

Fireworks, dance parties, great food – and something for the children too. It’s all go on the island tonight, as Rarotonga counts down from 2019 into the New Year.

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Library receives consolidated law books

Monday 30 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Parliament has donated the ten volumes of “Consolidated laws of the Cook Islands” from 1965 to 1994 to the Cook Islands National Library – Te Runanga Puka. Acting Library manager Odile Urirau said the donation would help to support the core function of the national library.

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Siblings meet their long lost brother

Monday 30 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Meeting their long lost brother Ngatokoa Mairaro for the first time was an emotional for the rest of Mama Tara Vavia Tereroa’s children at the family’s first reunion on Aitutaki.

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Art adds beauty to a special man's grave

Saturday 28 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Traditional symbols tell story of a life well lived.

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Olomana Departure Delayed

Friday 27 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy

The cargo ship Olomana docked at Avatiu harbour on Sunday morning with the help of a fishing charter boat, rather than a tug boat.

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TMV pipes to be reused

Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Pipes removed in the remedial project will be recycled here and in Fiji. The pipes being replaced as part of the remedial work in Rarotonga’s multi-million dollar water project will be recycled, says the project management unit.

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Singers bring cheer to island's hospital patients

Thursday 19 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

With Christmas fast approaching, Rarotonga’s stores and businesses are humming with activity.

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PM dodges bullet on pageant question

Thursday 19 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna has refused to be drawn into a debate on the country’s well-known pageant dispute.

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Island's youngsters eager to be taught tennis skills

Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

The large crowd of children gathered at the Nikao tennis courts in the mornings is an encouraging indication that they’re keen to learn to play the popular sport.

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In touch with our history of voyaging

Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Justice Simona (left) and Brisbane Simiona with part of the bow of Vaka Takitumu at Monday night’s opening of the Cook Islands National Museum/Runanga Pakau exhibition, “Voyaging Vaka of the Cook Islands.

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Voyaging history on show

Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Museum exhibition recalls proud vaka revival. The opening on Monday night of a Cook Islands National Museum exhibition called “Voyaging Vaka of the Cook Islands” was an overwhelming experience for Vaka Marumaru Atua captain Sam Timoko.

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Submarine cable comes ashore

Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology

Aitutaki landing celebrates end of long and complex project.


Rising up to the music

Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Talented nine-year-old Eitia Taylor hushed the audience with her strong rendition of “Rise Up” received appreciative applause from the audience at the Kinura Tapunui music festival on Sunday.

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$0.5m required for radio signal

Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology

Government is planning to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure so that Pa Enua can receive clear FM radio signals.


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