Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Song and dance featured significantly in the International Day of Persons with Disabilities commemoration on Monday.
Friday 30 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Clarke Gayford, who hosts TV series Fish of the Day and is also the partner of New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, has made a brief visit to our shores to film fishing in the Cook Islands.
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Angler Sheafer Richards reeled in a 74.1kg marlin and took out the CITC Liquor and Cook Islands Game Fishing Club competition on Saturday.
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Families and friends gathered at the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral in Avarua to witness 25 young adult candidates receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nine schools took part in the final day of judging for the Te Mire Tiare festival yesterday.
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A $20,000 donation from Bluesky has helped Rarotonga’s first ukulele festival get off the ground. The Golden Ukulele festival, to be held from March 16 to 21 next year, is setting out to showcase all the unique styles and sounds of the ukulele.
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The striking flower-decorated ball and rink displayed on the Cook Islands Bowling Club’s greens certainly caught the eyes of passing motorists yesterday morning.
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
“The basic unit of any society is the composition of a family.”
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Peace and love are represented by the blue and purple colour themes of uniforms worn for the first time yesterday by Culture George Maggie Angene and his staff.
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Ta’unga of our traditional Maori medicine and those with great knowledge and interest of medicinal plants along with members of the public are encouraged to attend consultations that begin tonight (Tuesday) in Vaka Puaikura.
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Tahitian band Trio Kikiriri who are on a visit to Rarotonga en route to New Zealand, will perform a one night only concert on Wednesday November 21 at the Islander Hotel.
Monday 19 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Cricket
The Avana 1 and 2 womens cricket teams battled each other in a closely contested match at Nukupure Park on Saturday.
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
With Christmas around the corner, preparations for the annual Christmas Box campaign are underway.
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
After living in the Cook Islands for nearly 50 years, Ingrid Caffery felt happy and relaxed when she received her New Zealand citizenship certificate yesterday.
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Participants from the outer islands are attending a wide-ranging Biosecurity Summit on Rarotonga at the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) premises.
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
While visiting Rarotonga last month, Brisbane Broncos player Alex Glenn, devoted some of his time to encouraging local youngsters to make the most of their rugby league talent.
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Michelle Williams received the prestigious Nukutere College dux award at the senior prizegiving ceremony for year 11, held last Friday at St Joseph’s hall.
Friday 9 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Discussions and field trips involving the biological control of economically and environmentally important weeds in the Cook Islands, were held at the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday and Thursday.
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The director of Labour and Consumer Services (Labco) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Sandrina Thondoo presented an updated report on Labour and Consumer Services at the Tourism Global Breakfast Update last week.
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Plans by Australia to donate AUD 2 billion towards infrastructure development in the Pacific were with enthusiasm yesterday by deputy prime minister and finance minister Mark Brown.