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New book a Cook Islands treasure

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

USP’s Advisory Council chairman Tevai Matapo, was MC for the evening for the launch of the new publication Cook Islands Art & Architecture on Thursday night at the USP Centre.

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Easter a potent symbol of hope

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Opinion

Easter is coming, a holy season for many faiths.


'Backyard' tours have true island flavour

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock

An innovative tour aimed aimed at giving visitors to Rarotonga that extra Cook Islands experience is the new and exclusive Backyard Shopping Tours Rarotonga.

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It's all go for the best Beach Day Out

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

The directors of this year’s Beach Day Out music festival to be held at the Safari Tours beach site in Nikao next Friday (March 25), predict that this one will be even bigger and better than previous years.

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Big spend on texting pays off for happy phone-winner

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

SAI Sarau could barely contain his excitement yesterday when he walked away with a new $1399 Samsung Galaxy s7 smart phone after winning Bluesky’s “top-up” competition.

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Touch of Ireland in Muri

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Saint Patrick’s Day was celebrated all over the world on Thursday, and though there’s a distinct shortage of Irish people here, Rarotonga didn’t miss out.

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Marine talks go beneath the waves

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Marine issues “beneath the waves” were brought to the surface on Wednesday during a free film festival evening designed to encourage informed discussions on marine issues impacting our community.

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Youngsters make most of school fun

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Youngsters at Blackrock Preschool sure know how to have fun in a learning environment.

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Interim order application 'inappropriate'

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

The application for interim order between Apai Mataiapo Komono and Te Ipukarea Society against Prime Minister Henry Puna, Ben Ponia and the European Union was brought for mention before Judge Justice Dame Judith Potter yesterday.


Red Cross steers islands to better health

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Red Cross Society, through its community based health programmes, is helping to keep island smiles bright and bodies moving for healthier lifestyles.

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Aitutaki focuses on mental health

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

IN an effort to address mental health issues, the people of Aitutaki have participated in a rehabilitation programme set up by Te Kainga volunteers.


Lights go out for worldwide event

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Lights will go off around Rarotonga tonight as the Cook Islands joins the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour.


No sign of pest snail at Avatiu wharf

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

No sign of the snail pest patito enua were sighted during an inspection of 77 shipping containers at the port of Avatiu on Tuesday.

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Drink-driving victim's leg amputated

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

Doctors at Middlemore Hospital in New Zealand have been unable to save the horrifically- damaged leg of a 31-year old victim of a drunk driving accident that occurred on Rarotonga on February 11.


Grim picture of jail issues

Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Local

A grim picture is emerging of years of misadministration, systematic abuse of government processes and prisoner exploitation at Arorangi Prison.

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The meekest man who ever lived

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Church Talk

“Who is the Lord that I should obey…?” the mighty pharaoh asked Moses in Exodus 5:2.


Ministers need to explain their actions

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“There must be something wrong with the perception of Cabinet Ministers, and indeed members of Parliament as to what their role actually is in the Cook Islands Parliament,” a smoke signaller says.


Still with the CIP

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

To set the record straight and to correct recent comments in the media.


MPs need more to do

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

After the latest display of blatant bribery and leading the outer islands up the garden path, we have to ask ourselves why are we paying so many people MPs to sit around doing nothing.


Counsellor speaks out on jail issues

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

As is often the case, in the work I am afforded to do in our community people share their stories. Sometimes very intimate stories, and I go away feeling very privileged to be a part of their lives and a part of that story just for a moment.


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