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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Stranded Pearl: Taking our films to the world: ‘It’s made for people in other parts of the world’
The red carpet has been rolled out and rolled up as the work in promoting a Cook Islands made feature film overseas begins.
Daring to dream: Young women turn ‘side hustles’ into fulltime businesses
Businesswoman Ana File-Heather who is the founder of the Taki Tahi ‘start-up’ project facilitated a free online business incubator ‘Dreambuilder’ course for Cook Islands women last week.
Making a global ocean impact
The 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress held in Vancouver Canada has provided an important global networking opportunity for nations to learn from one another about the challenges and success stories that come with establishing a Marine Protected Area (MPA). In addition, an important theme for this year’s congress has been a focus on indigenous leadership in ocean conservation.
Security company boss in court for cannabis
A high-profile businessman who operates a security company on Rarotonga has been arrested and charged with possession of cannabis leaves and utensils.
What’s up at our borders? Cannabis confusion at the arrivals gate
A bungle at the border formed the basis for a defence in which a visiting Kiwi couple with young children escaped cannabis importation and false declaration convictions this week.
Water authority acknowledges Japanese government for new wheels
The Board of To Tatou Vai (TTV), the authority managing, maintaining and operating the water supply network on Rarotonga, yesterday acknowledged the kind assistance of the Government of Japan for the donation of much needed vehicles “that will enormously assist with the management of the water network”.
Resort to host annual Te Mire Atu cultural composers competition
Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development will be presenting Te Mire Atu cultural composers competition for the first time at The Edgewater Resort and Spa on March 16.
Environment Service invests in staff to develop technical capacity
National Environment Service (NES) has successfully enrolled three senior staff to take up online studies with the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Setting sail for a sustainable future
Thirty years ago, vaka from across the Pacific and the islands of the Cook Islands sailed to Rarotonga for the 1992 Pacific Festival of Arts. Yesterday, Te Mana O Te Vaka canoe building project blessed nine locally carved vaka at Avarua Harbour, embarking on a new journey of cultural revival and sustainable livelihood.
Promoting good hygiene habit
Thirty-one wall mounted wash points were installed in community-based clinics and disability centres in the Cook Islands – 22 in Rarotonga, five in Aitutaki and four in Mangaia – in an effort to promote good hygiene habits.
Kiwi developer involved in high profile Rarotonga land stoush dies
A businessman who was involved in a long standing land dispute on Rarotonga has died. New Zealander Richard Ireton died suddenly at home in Hamilton on February 8 aged 66.
Muri restoration efforts backed by United Nations
A United Nations official is throwing her weight behind the conservation efforts of a group dedicated to restoring Muri Lagoon, offering to support them in applying for funding beyond the US$50,000 (NZ$80,367) the global organisation has previously pledged to the group.
Women entrepreneurs pushing forward
The number of women in business in the Cook Islands has increased within the past three years indicating that during times of adversity women persevere.
Workshop to ‘scope’ Cook Islands’ World Heritage status
Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development and the Government of Australia have engaged a specialist to conduct a scoping on the status of World Heritage in the Cook Islands.
Six prefects inducted to lead Manihiki schools of Tukao and Ruamanu
Sixty children have enrolled in the Manihiki schools of Tukao and Ruamanu for the 2023 academic year which started two weeks ago.
United Nations praises Muri restoration efforts
Restoration ecologist Brennan Panzarella, pictured far right, speaks about the Muri Environment Care group’s restoration efforts with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme and other stakeholders on Wednesday afternoon.
De facto relationship on the rise, reveals Census
An increasing number of Cook Islands residents are swapping wedding vows for de facto relationships, according to the final 2021 Census report released a week ago.
Koutu Nui welcomes reduction in Land Court fees, brochures
Te Koutu Nui, the group comprising Cook Islands sub-chiefs, has welcomed the reduction in Land Court fees announced by the Ministry of Justice earlier this month.
World’s shortest man pays flying visit
The Magic Circus of Samoa made a whistlestop at Rarotonga Airport on Monday afternoon on a chartered Air Rarotonga aircraft en-route from Samoa to Tahiti.
Submissions on minimum wage open to public
The 2023 Minimum Wage Review will be considered against a backdrop of rising costs for both living and running a business as the island nation continues to recover from Covid-19, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
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