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Turtle tour magical experience
Friday 21 September 2018 | Published in Local
Swimming in the warm deep waters off the Rarotongan coast, right beside a majestic green onu, or turtle, was one of the most inspiring moments of my life.
Hiker rescued from Needle
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Local
A female tourist who broke her leg near the Needle was rescued by a police search and rescue team during a gruelling seven-hour ordeal on Tuesday night.
Thinking outside the bin for recycling
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is committed to reducing waste to landfill and are always trying to assist households to manage their waste better.
New patrol boat big boost for police
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service hopes to take delivery of its new patrol boat in 2022.
Mokoroa pleased with portfolios
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Local
New Cabinet minister Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa is eager to get stuck into his new role as the boss of Internal Affairs, the police and the office of Ombudsman.
Underwater clean-up in harbour
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
The Pacific Island Conservation Initiative teamed up with Pacific Divers, Infrastructure Cook Islands and Ministry of Marine Resources to complete an underwater clean-up to mark World Clean-Up Day on Saturday afternoon.
Our history on show in London
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
Secretary of Culture Anthony Turua will attend the opening of the Oceania Exhibition that will display five Cook Islands artefacts at the Royal Academy of Art in London from September 23, to September 26.
'Tim fan' confused, says Merchant of Paradise developer
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Clearer distance markers welcomed
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Penrhyn could be prize China wants
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
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NZ Defence Force helps restock CI libraries
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
A project by Cook Islands authorities to restock the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society Library and set up satellite libraries in outlying islands has been boosted with the delivery of a tonne of donated books by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
Dog desexing project on target
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
Just three weeks into a programme aimed at desexing 800 dogs, over 147 dogs had been desexed by Monday of this week.
Football set for round six battle
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Football
The under-8 and U11 mixed teams will kick off their round six matches at the CIFA Complex today.
Nikao Sokattak lead football comp
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Football
After five rounds of games in the Rarotonga Football competition, Nikao Sokattak is leading the Van’s premier men’s division.
Positively China
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article in your August 27 edition headed, “Most Kiwis positive about Chinese culture”.
Age defeats Arorangi landmark tree
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
AN old flamboyant tree which has been an Arorangi landmark outside the local school for decades has gone forever.
New gear boost for water safety
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Water safety preparedness received a boost this week with the provision of a rescue board, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and life jackets at Wigmore’s Super Store in Vaimaanga.
Man hurt in scooter smash
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
A man was hospitalised on Sunday morning after suffering injuries in an alcohol-related crash in Arorangi. The man was driving a scooter when he crashed at Aroa Nui Hall. He sustained injuries to his arm and legs.
Aussies hear about our weather, live
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
SUNRISE weather presenter Sam Mac from Australia’s 7 News was in Rarotonga earlier this month to broadcast live weather reports as part of a tourism promotion.
Online seminar makes history for USP branch
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Two PhD students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) recently participated in the Pacific Postgraduate ‘Talanoa” online seminar series coordinated by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Vakatele Pacific Research Network.
