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Aunty Toko serves tasty treats
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Local
IF YOU’RE looking for something tasty for lunch today, head down to Aunty Toko’s food stall for what must be among the best barbecues, mitiores and ika matas at the Punanga Nui Market.
Help on paraquat ban lacking
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Local
PARTICIPANTS at a regional meeting in Rarotonga this week were keen to get information on how to ban the use of harmful paraquat herbicide in Pacific Island countries.
Stage set for U17 showdown
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak and Takuvaine will battle for the under-17 men’s title in the Rarotonga Football preseason finals today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Questions about all those 'missing' millions
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE LAST 10 years MMR has gone from $150,000 a year to $13 million. That’s interesting, because the Pa Enua got $10,000 towards their fishing clubs,” a smoke signaller says.
Sustainability the key
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS A visitor to your beautiful island and as one who likes to take an interest in local affairs, it is interesting to note the growth in both tourism and fishing revenue.
Noise annoys buggy critics
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I TOTALLY support the views of letter-writer, “Totally Bugged” about those noisy, polluting, traffic jamming yellow buggies.
Well-travelled launch on way to NZ
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Local
Avatiu Wharf was host to a beautiful boat this week, when Julie and Andy Nemier called in on their launch Infinity.
Olympic swimmer lives her faith
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
FIRST-TIME US Olympian Madeline (Maya) DiRado has already earned a bunch of medals as part of the US swimming team at the Rio Olympics. She says it’s the “quiet confidence” of her Christian faith that allows her to be a grateful, joyful, and goal-oriented athlete, even at the highest levels of competition.
Medical science and the Bible
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
ENCYCLOPEDIA Britannica documents that in 1845, a young doctor in Vienna named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was horrified at the terrible death rate of women who gave birth in hospitals.
Young people prepare for climate conference
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Local
Diane MacFadzien (SPREP) and Ruanna Heynes (climate analytic) have been busy imparting their experience and skills in developing country positions and negotiation briefs to young men and women from government and NGO agencies in the Cook Islands.
Crab race stars in Kiwi author's book
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Local
AN AUCKLAND author recently launched a children's book during the Cook Islands Languages Week on July 31- August 6 this year.
Small, but poised to make an impact
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS might be a small country but it has the potential to make such a huge difference at international level when it comes to combating climate change.
Time government called for a by-election
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHY IS IT Taking government so long to declare Teina Bishop's seat vacant and call for a by-election?” a smoke signaller asks.
Little hope of political reform here
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I THOUGHT democracy was a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
Speeding points to far weightier issues
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LAST WEEK I was parked alongside the main road not too far from the Muri police station for about an hour, waiting for someone.
MMR bid for new statute could contain fish hooks
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE INK is hardly dry on the Marine Resources Act 2005, and yet just 11 years later, the Ministry of Marine Resources are pressing to bring out a completely new statute.
Haka, cake and kaikai mark big day
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Local
The 15 STARS of the Cook Islands flag on a custom-made cake and a riveting haka performance by crew of the visiting HMNZS Wellington, berthed in Honiara for a return visit to the Solomon Islands, set the scene for a small but colourful 51st Constitution celebration led by Cook Islanders working at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA).
Meeting won't discuss pesticide ban
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Local
A RAROTONGA workshop based on Strengthening the capacity of Pacific Island countries on alternatives to newly listed and candidate pesticides under the Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention in Rarotonga, will not discuss the banning of pesticides or chemicals.
Student visitors bear proud legacy
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Local
Beginning today, 250 pupils, teachers and parents from the oldest kura kaupapa Maori (Maori language medium school) in New Zealand will begin arriving in Rarotonga for a 10-day visit.
Productive day for college students
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Local
IT WAS A productive day for year nine students at yesterday’s Pacific Science for Health Literacy Project (PSHLP) conference, held at the National Auditorium.
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