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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
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7 September 2024
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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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.
Support for elderly ‘wonderful’
Over 100 families and friends attended the Are Pa Metua lunch fundraiser at the Islander Hotel on Wednesday.
Santa visit to Avarua delights young and old
Santa Claus – and the lovely Mrs Claus, were the stars of the annual Santa Parade in downtown Avarua yesterday.
Nicholas ‘has earned his place’: Court proceedings against Avatiu MP withdrawn in 2020
Court proceedings against Avatiu MP withdrawn in 2020: NZ Police Incoming Cabinet Minister Albert Nicholas has the confidence of his Prime Minister, despite his ‘colourful’ background.
Kindness in the spirit of Christmas
In the spirit of Christmas, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cooked food which was handed out to members of the public on Wednesday.
Passionate about children’s health
With her passion for child health and development, it is no surprise Molly Dalton was a successful candidate for the Well-Child Trainer assignment in Rarotonga. The achievement made her the first-ever qualified Early Childhood Nurse/Well-Child Trainer in the Cook Islands.
Deluge makes hard work of voyage preparations
Torrential rain and generally miserable weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon weren’t enough to deter Taio Shipping staff from preparing the Lady Moana for her final voyage of 2022 to the Southern Group Islands.
Pa Enua visitors keep Air Raro busy
While Air Rarotonga festive season flights to the Southern Group islands aren’t quite as busy as in the pre-Covid epidemic years, they’re still running at a good level, says the airline’s founder and chief executive, Ewan Smith.
Workshop for specialist importers
The National Environment Service (NES) has held a training workshop on the Montreal Protocol Licensing system.
Brown receives Apii Mauke Dux award
Tupuna Brown was awarded the Apii Mauke 2022 Dux of the Year award at the school’s ‘Oraanga Re na te Tamariki’ Prizegiving Day held last week.
Nicholas regains ministerial role
Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston (RAPPA) Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas will be returned as a Cabinet Minister today.
Woman fails to front on drink-drive and assault charges
A woman facing multiple charges including assault and using profane, indecent and obscene language in public, failed to turn up for sentencing at the court in Avarua on Wednesday.
Survey: Visitors spend more on longer visits
Tourists are spending more, staying longer and encouraging more people to come to the Cook Islands, according to the latest International Visitor Survey.
Plan ahead for a smooth flight: Air New Zealand
With more than 2.8 million customers taking to the skies with Air New Zealand – and large numbers of Cook Islanders returning home from New Zealand and Australia for their summer holidays, the airline is encouraging people to plan ahead and add extra time for their travel.
Choppy seas fail to deter cruise passengers
About 125 passengers of the 315 aboard the cruise ship Paul Gaugin braved choppy conditions yesterday to disembark from the vessel and check out Rarotonga.
Child slapped, thrown to the ground in ‘serious’ assault
A father of 10, with another one on the way, has narrowly avoided jail after assaulting his five-year-old son.
Showers on the way for Christmas Day
While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.
Help needed to pack 100 Christmas boxes
Cargo ship delays won’t stop the Christmas Box team from blessing 1000 families with delightful festive cheer this season.
Parade on, hopefully…
Fingers crossed, the weather forecast for tomorrow will not stop the Tropical Christmas in Raro Santa Parade get on the road at 4.30pm.
New Aussie diplomat is announced
Phoebe Smith will be Australia’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.
Busy year for Te Are Manu
This is my final column for 2022. It is a universal truth that the second to last column is really the last edition, because the last edition is a puff piece disguised as a “review” of the year.
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