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National
Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
Defendant told cops he loved his partner, wanted to seek counselling
Witnesses including a police officer who arrested and charged a man with assaulting his partner have given evidence at jury trial.
Court briefs
Tupouatimo Noa appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week facing a fresh contempt of court charge.
Blaze tears through Avana home as two people escape
Two people have escaped a blaze which quickly engulfed the first floor of a two-storey home in Ngatangiia on Monday night.
‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango students sail to Atiu for a week of scientific and traditional learning
Eight senior Rarotonga students from Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango school holiday programme left for Atiu onboard Vaka Marumaru Atua yesterday morning.
Pregnant mum speaks of being assaulted while holding infant daughter in her arms
A mother had told a court of being assaulted by her partner while pregnant and holding their eight-month-old daughter in her arms
‘Low’ low season for fishermen
Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.
Judge to rule on land case after DNA testing
It was standing room only at the Panui High Court rehearing on Thursday in a matter that involved DNA testing to determine identity, and an application to revoke land succession orders.
Manihiki schools celebrate culture with ‘amazing’ festival
Tukao and Tauhunu schools in Manihiki gathered to celebrate culture, strength and unity with their first “amazing” culture festival held last week.
Taking a subjective route to resilience in the Pacific
A New Zealand based academic is working on comparative study of the Cook Islands and Tonga in a combined effort to develop a deeper understanding on the social dimensions of resilience from the lens of Pacific Islands people.
Te Ipukarea Society : ‘We can’t go back, but we can look back and learn’
This week’s environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a non-government environmental group established in 1996.
Hold ups anticipated as celebration attendees to converge on Avarua
Traffic congestion is expected on Rarotonga next week as road closures will be in place for celebrations of 200 years of the Gospel.
Cook Islands and Republic of Korea discuss ‘forward cooperation’
Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), along with Government and MFAI officials met with Special Envoy (SE) of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dong-Man Han and his delegation in Rarotonga this week.
Remedial work to ‘lengthen lifespan’ of Sheraton bridge
The recent repair work on the Vaimaanga (Sheraton) bridge is expected to lengthen its lifespan while preparatory work for the construction of a new bridge is underway.
Apii Te Uki Ou launches ‘refreshed’ Junior College programme
Apii Te Uki Ou has launched a ‘refresh’ to their Junior College (Year 7 to 9) programme that is designed to prepare students for success in their senior years and beyond.
Visitor ordered to pay hefty reparation over car crash
A visitor convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving charges has been ordered to pay hefty reparation to his victims.
St Joseph’s Primary School gets first aid kits to boost health and safety
Accidents are unexpected and can happen anywhere including a school yard, and being prepared can reduce panic and provide the necessary aid for injuries.
Motorcycle thefts on the rise, police warn
Police have received about 40 complaints of stolen motorcycles so far this year, already surpassing the record low of 35 set last year.
Atiu’s Gospel : Bicentennial celebrations witness harmonious blend of tradition, faith
Before the break of dawn, the island of Atiu or Enuamanu rose to the drums of the tangi kaara signalling the beginning of the official ceremonial events to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of Te Arikianga o te Evangelia, the arrival of Christianity in 1823.
Tourism arrivals up 25 per cent in first half of 2023
Tourism arrivals in the Cook Islands is up 25 per cent but June figures see slight decline. By Losirene Lacanivalu and Rashneel Kumar.
Cook Islands American Association launched
The “outstanding” Cook Islanders working to further U.S.-Cook Islands relations were recognised at the U.S. Independence Day reception held last week at The Edgewater Resort.
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