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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.
Cops pull out breathalysers for first time on Aitutaki: More than a dozen drink drivers nabbed
Aitutaki cops have clamped down on drinking drivers with the assistance of new breathalyser and speed radar equipment – a first for the island.
New drone can assist with search and rescue missions
A new drone which has infrared capabilities is in the country that can help Rarotonga’s search and rescue efforts.
‘No timeframe’ on proposed medicinal cannabis regulation
A medicinal cannabis advocate is calling on the Cook Islands Government to honour their promise to speed up medicinal cannabis law, but the Secretary of Health says there is ‘no timeframe’ for legislation.
Judge set to dish out sentences
A busy fortnight of High Court fixtures will begin today.
Updated guidelines keep antibiotics working: TMO Pharmacy
For 10 years Dr Richard Everts has been visiting the Cook Islands with one main aim – to keep antibiotics working!
Scrub fire warning
People lighting fires in high winds and extremely dry conditions are not paying attention to warnings from the fire services who are calling them to be mindful of the weather and to stay with their fires until it dies out.
In the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday, November 17
A prison warden facing multiple assault charges has entered guilty pleas.
Domestic violence dominates weekend incidents on Rarotonga
A spike in domestic violence in Rarotonga over the weekend has seen a man locked up.
‘There is a growing waste crisis in the Cook Islands’ - Abandoned vehicles adding to spiralling cost of waste management
Cook Islands environment agency boss Halatoa Fua has labelled the nation’s abandoned vehicles as a ‘legacy’ waste issue.
Environmental advocates raise concerns about Rarotonga water facilities
Community group Te Vai Ora Maori (TVOM) is calling for the National Environment Service to protect Rarotonga's freshwater streams in the wake of upcoming permits being assessed.
Defendant excused from appearing in court
A woman facing a theft as a servant charge has been excused from appearing in court as she is in New Zealand attending to her child at Starship Children’s Hospital.
Cooks couple sharing wellbeing dream with Polynesians globally
A Cook Islands couple have set about getting their people on track to good health through an app.
Weighing up the alternatives in protecting the Cooks from coastal erosion: Where to next?
Avana Harbour on the eastern side of Rarotonga has been in the spotlight this week as residents awoke on Monday to find a digger dredging in the narrow stretch of water. Al Williams investigates what this project is all about.
Struggling during the down time
Tourism operators are likely to go into hibernation over the long summer period as they struggle with the relative lack of flights and visitors. Matthew Littlewood talks to those in the industry about the outlook.
Antibiotics ‘don’t work for viruses’
In October, when Te Marae Ora (TMO) Pharmacy Staff surveyed 434 people on what they knew about antibiotics, they found that a lot of people thought that antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, or viruses, or fungi, and nearly half the people surveyed thought antibiotics helped to treat the common cold.
Palmerston community and partners rally to rid the island of rats
Invasive species such as rats pose a threat to island biodiversity. They can impact nesting seabirds and turtles as well as native plants by feeding on native seeds.
UN bid back on the table
Cook Islands could pursue United Nations membership to become a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for future financing options, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
‘It’s like coming back home’: Shortland Street star shares his connection with Cook Islands
Ben Mitchell has visited the Cook Islands several times but it was during a recent trip that he felt a connection which brought him closer to his ‘ancestral homeland’.
Toa Samoa Rugby League World Cup parade unites
In true Pacific style, flags of the Pacific islands including the Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji and Tonga billowed amongst the deep red of Samoa’s, united in their support for Toa Samoa, in yesterday’s parade.
Pero’s national airline dreams dashed again
Businessman Mike Pero’s national airline proposal to the Cook Islands Government has been declined, but the Prime Minister says a future national airline is inevitable.
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