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'Building friendships is special at Women and Girls with Disabilities

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Fabric tote bags mady by representatives of Cook Islands women with disabilities are proving so popular they have sold out.

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Top businesswoman remembered in awards for young women

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Business Professional Women’s Association launched the 2019 Jane Barclay Emerging Entrepreneur Awards last night with a tribute to the woman who inspired them.

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Cooks offer world a guiding light at morning prayers

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Five “excited” women of the Girl Guides Association have showcased Cook Islands pearls, ‘ei and other treasures at the 13th Asia Pacific Regional Conference and the Young Women’s Event in Taipei.

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Undersea cable raises threat of a cyber attack

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology

A top online security expert says faster, easier access to the Internet with the arrival of the Manatua undersea cable will also bring increased threats from cyber criminals.

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Newspaper a first draft of history

Monday 9 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Archivists’ work to scan and digitise Cook Islands News editions dating back to March 1957 has been made faster and easier with the Ministry of Culture’s new Scansnap SV600 technology.

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80yo unbowed in face of tragedies

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

Maraea Mata is the last of 15 siblings still alive – so when the matriarch met all her brothers and sisters dozens and dozens of offspring at a family reunion, it was overwhelming.

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KIDS PAGE: 'I can feel the strength and power of the vaka here today'

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Apii Takitumu students presented brilliant detailed handcrafted vaka models using natural and recycled material for their exhibition on Thursday morning.

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A Divine time in Paradise

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock

Penrhyn-born Poloa Rowe was so inspired by famous hairstylist Vidal Sassoon’s story of triumph over adversity, that she named her cat ‘Vidal’.

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Family offer donation to Are Pa Metua

Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The Are Pa Metua were delighted to receive a package dry goods from the Tupa family reunion.

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Sale ban is to save reef fish

Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Manihiki has banned the transportation of reef fish to Rarotonga for sale.

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Takitumu voluntary constables powerless

Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The warrants of Takitumu Vaka voluntary police constables have not been renewed.

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No spots on these sports kids

Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports

As parents pull their children out of the massive AIMS Games amid fears of a measles outbreak, the Cook Islands team is resolute.

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King to host meeting of NZ and CI Maori

Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero from Tainui, his wife Makau Ariki Atawhai, family and delegation departed our shores yesterday afternoon after a week’s visit, on his first official trip to the country.

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Father alleges police assault

Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

A young dad claims he was assaulted by an officer who locked him up behind bars.

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Takitumu Back at School

Wednesday 4 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Apii Takitumu came alive again yesterday, with colour and noise and squeals of delight from the students playing in the school yard on their morning tea break.

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Leandro Vakatini Captains Kings College Win

Tuesday 3 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands born and raised Leandro Vakatini led his King’s College team to an historic victory in the Auckland First XV Rugby 1A Finals in New Zealand.

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All sizzle and no steak: Firms support school

Tuesday 3 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

St Joseph’s Primary school has received a donation of $1,719.80 from Prime Foods suppliers Grandpa Sausages and Fresha Exports that will be used to purchase a reading resource kit.

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LGBTQI vision of equality

Tuesday 3 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

“Equality for all” is the vision of the Te Tiare association, the Cook Islands Rainbow group.

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Mosquito larvae in tyres, pot plants and worse

Tuesday 3 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health

The Public Health national cleaning campaign or Tutaka, with the mission to safeguard against diseases transmitted by mosquitos, such as dengue, was held last month with several issues discovered and reported.


Settle in at Margarita's and unwind

Sunday 1 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock

Looking for a place to unwind and dine on a Friday evening after a hectic week?

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