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Grassroots celebrations in Round 15 of football competition

Wednesday 18 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Grassroots Division of footballers comprised of the under 7 mix, under 9 mix and under 12 mix will take the field this afternoon for the last round of games for the Prime Foods Round Cup Competition before the Knockout Cup kicks off next week. Following today’s matches there will be a trophy presentation for […]

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Letter: Independence and integrity of Government institutions

Tuesday 17 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"The rental of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance’s private property to the Chamber of Commerce in Tutakimoa borders on a potential and/or direct conflict of interest clouded under the guise of Covid-19 assistance to the community."


Health praises returnees for their honesty

Tuesday 17 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora health ministry has publicly thanked the two returnees who have been placed in quarantine after last Friday's flight for their honesty.

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Tupapa are champions once more

Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s side was crowned the Round Cup champions after their 4-3 win against Titikaveka on Saturday.

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Opinion: Art for art’s sake

Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

"Sitting watching Tereora school prize giving, is a far cry from the formal staid prizegiving I attended in Auckland last year for my daughter," writes Ruta Tangiiau Mavé.

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Letter: ‘Set the record straight’

Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The transparent and accountable process which the late prime minister and minister of Police Jim Marurai insisted be used to select a new Police Commissioner should set an example for the government, writes Opposition MP William Heather.


It’s now or never for Titikaveka

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Titikaveka will be eyeing a major upset when they take on Tupapa in the premier men’s clash this afternoon.


The flying Nicholas brothers of Ruatonga

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane

Tuaine Kaitara Nicholas of Ruatonga and his wife Ngatuaine had four boys and three girls. Three of the boys enlisted in the Air Force in WWII and a fourth was directed by his brothers to the Army. In the first of two articles, Rod Dixon tells the story of two of the courageous Nicholas brothers, Tatio and Marama.

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Tanga’eo takes the manu crown in Te Ipukarea Society's Bird of the Year competition

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

These past two weeks has had everyone in a flap, as Cook Islanders flocked to the online polls to vote for our first ever Bird of the Year Cook Islands competition. Kate McKessar explains.

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OPINION: The health vs wealth trade-off

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As a potential travel bubble is in the works, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne examines the benefits and consequences of opening the border to tourists.

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Letter: Book your NZ quarantine now

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"Although we have no virus in Rarotonga, this easy access to New Zealand has been cut off for the last seven months unless we submit to the same quarantine that applies to people coming from countries such as India and Russia where the virus is rampant. "


Saturday is Matariki New Year

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Gerald McCormack from the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust on observing the traditional Matariki New Year, which falls today.

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Cook Islands loses a music icon

Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Features

Music icon Dinky Ngatipa passed away this week at the age of 66. He was a stalwart of the legendary Vaimutu String Band. Renowned producer Papa Noo Pare and the Heimana Music Family pen a moving tribute.

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‘Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s’

Friday 13 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

More than a person has mentioned to me the high number of funerals we seem to be having this year. I agree. A little surprising in that none of these deaths in the country is from Covid-19. By Bishop Paul Donoghue (Catholic Church).

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Hospital death referred to coroner

Friday 13 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

The ingestion of Epsom salt as an alternative medicine are being looked at as the potential cause of death of a Rarotonga man, who recently returned from Auckland.


Nikao Sokattak to host Puaikura

Thursday 12 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Soccer season nears end with 2nd last round fixtures today.

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Cook Islands receives $17.6 million grant to fight climate change

Thursday 12 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands is set to receive a second grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), boosting its climate change mitigation efforts.

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Letters: Challenges of a travel bubble

Wednesday 11 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Readers weigh in on the potential for a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand, as well as the recent US election.


‘To change the world, we must change the way we see it first’ - Photos expose controversial industry

Wednesday 11 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Local photographer Alex King's recent exhibition in Rarotonga sheds light on the environmental effects of the palm oil industry.

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Letter: ‘All I want for Christmas’

Tuesday 10 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"My beef is that the Cook Islands are Covid free, no reported cases, ever, period, but New Zealand will not label us as a “low risk” country."


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