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Apii Nikao remembers famous women

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

APII Nikao celebrated International Women’s Day this week by commemorating famous women around the world.

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Three escape conviction on fight-related charges

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

THREE men facing fight-related charges were discharged without conviction in the Cook Islands High Court on March 3.


School building handed over

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

a reconstructed Apii Te Uki Ou Primary building has been officially handed over to the Board of Governors for the school.


Market vendors discuss future policies

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

Around 100 vendors attended a consultation at the Punanga Nui market this week involving a market policy review.

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Economic parity with NZ the aim, says group

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

The Merchant of Paradise development group aims to raise the economic status of Cook Islanders on par with their fellow New Zealanders, which includes on par wages, cost of finance and cost of living, says the group’s board chairman, Frederick Webb.


Fishing discussion issues concern for PM

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

Prime minister Henry Puna is concerned that any government consultations to be held in Rarotonga on the European Union purse seining agreement will be hijacked by people with “vested interests.”


Tea treat for crims: Prison head

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Local

Justice secretary Tingika Elikana says he is taking allegations levelled against senior prison officers seriously.

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Court judgement clarifies tribal title issue

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Appeal Court has delivered a judgement on how to determine the rightful person to hold the tribal title of Makea Nui Ariki as of February 19, 2016.


Elderly join celebration

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

A GROUP of elderly Cook Islands women joined the rest of the world yesterday in celebrating International Women’s Day.

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New centre a bonus for deserving patients

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

Mental health patients on Aitutaki now have a place to call home after the Japanese Government donated a sum of $113,000 for the construction of the Te Kainga Mental Health Respite Centre in Aitutaki.

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Timing of trip north no coincidence

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It’s been a while since the CIP stage managed an event like the anti-anti- purse seining petition meetings in Manihiki and elsewhere in the north.


Taro irrigation system handed over

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

A new irrigation system to provide Mangaia with a sustainable taro plantation has been officially handed over to the Puna Keia community,


Growing the 'old way' brings results for hard working pair

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

Tini Jack and her husband Gelling could just about be role models for the future of growing food for sale on Rarotonga is concerned.

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Mayor to air Penrhyn development plan

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Merchant of Paradise board chairman Frederick Webb says the people of Penrhyn (Tongareva) have yet to take a look at the group’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) group for their island.

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Prisoner abuse claims

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local

Allegations of abuse of power and gross mistreatment have been leveled against officers at Arorangi Prison.


Bishop ponders deputy offer

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Politics

In a political manoeuvre aimed at presenting a united front, the leader of One Cook Islands has been invited by the Democratic Party to take up deputy leadership of the opposition in parliament.

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NRL's team of the week

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local

Three terrific Tigers, two dominant wingers and a couple of injured halfbacks headline NRL.com’s first Team of the Week for 2016. Raiders lock Shaun Fensom captains the side this week.


Football set for 5-a-side contest

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Football

The annual Rarotonga five-a-side social football competition will kick off soon. The competition will start on Monday, March 21 and will run for about 10 weeks at the CIFA complex in Matavera.

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Law Society clarifies its obligations

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I write to clarify a misconception held by the writer whose letter was headlined, “So where’s our anti-corruption boss?”


Decision makes mockery of justice

Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I believe it is totally disgraceful that the prime minister, who is also Immigration Minister, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, has allowed a convicted basher time to make his way back to his own country.


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