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National
Matavera’s new two storey commercial hub to open soon
In Matavera, the smallest district by land size on Rarotonga, a new two storey building “Te Waka” is set to redefine the local landscape with its mix of culinary delights, island apparel and commercial opportunities.
Driver ordered to pay over $11,500 in reparations after crash
Terea Ngatokorua Maruaau, who appeared in court yesterday, has been ordered to pay over $3000 in reparations to the Te Aponga Uira (TAU) after falling asleep while driving a rental vehicle and crashing into a power pole in Nikao last month.
Sport 4 Life programme a success
Young tamariki on their school holidays have known no such thing as boredom for the past week thanks to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee’s popular school holiday programme, Sport 4 Life.
Rolling out men’s health clinics
A joint project by Te Marae Ora (TMO), Ministry of Health and the Rarotonga Rotary Club hopes to attract 200 men to 11 clinics over the next several weeks.
Koutu Nui recommends Land Court changes
The Koutu Nui recommends a change to Land Court and its procedures, and at the top of the list sits the provision of disabled facilities.
Arrival of the Gospel Exhibition
Te Tama ‘Ūā a Te Ui Ariki - The Gospel - The Adopted Child of the High Chiefs exhibition is on display at the Ministry of Culture Museum.
Bedding arrives ahead of Aitutaki bi-centennial celebrations
The Aitutaki Celebration Committee organisers and the Aitutaki Island Council breathed a sigh of relief when two containers of mattresses and pillows arrived to the island, to accommodate the arrival of visitors next week for the islands 200th bi-centennial celebration of the arrival of Christianity.
Search on for Rarotonga’s best burger
Duncan Robati Corrigan loves the environment that surrounds cooking.
Bail granted for rape accused despite Crown opposition
A man accused of rape and other sexual behaviour to girls aged 10 and under has been granted bail in the High Court at Avarua.
Cook Islands to benefit from new $1m Pacific sexual and gender diverse network partnership
Cook Islands New Zealand High Commission has put its weight behind a new sexual and gender diverse network partnership in the Pacific.
Youth vaccination rollout moves to Pa Enua
With the majority of 12–15-year-olds on Rarotonga having now received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, the roll-out will now move to the Pa Enua.
Cook Islands prepares for return of more stranded residents
An estimated 232 Cook Islands residents are expected to arrive in Rarotonga tomorrow afternoon from Auckland.
Big plans for World Food Day
The Ministry of Agriculture is reminding food lovers all around Rarotonga to save the date on October 15th for the annual World Food Day. The event will be held from 9.30am to 2pm at the Taua Terevete Park formerly known as the Constitution Park in Avarua.
Tourism industry unfazed by Fiji’s border reopening plans
The Cook Islands tourism industry is anticipating a December reopening of the border as Fiji has drawn a line in the sand.
Fiji community celebrates 51st Independence
The Fijian community of Rarotonga came together over the weekend to celebrate Fiji Day, making the country’s 51st anniversary of independence on Sunday.
Privy Council to hear purse seine appeal
Rarotonga resident William Framhein’s 2019 appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Cook Islands government’s purse seine fishing agreement with the European Union will be heard on November 17.
Rape accused appeals JPs bail decision
Defence lawyer Norman George asks for bail a third time for his client accused of rape and other indecent behaviour to girls aged 10 and under.
Rarotonga NGO receives first donation
The Compassion Project Rarotonga (CPR) received their first ever donation over the weekend to help in their journey to tackle the core issues in Rarotonga regarding ‘all things health and wellbeing’.
Motorcyclists responsible for majority of drink driving incidents
Motorcyclists are in the firing line as latest police statistics show they are responsible for a large majority of alcohol related incidents on Rarotonga roads.
Cooks may consider ‘no jab, no job’ policy for health workers and teachers: TMO
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) may look into adopting New Zealand’s ‘no jab, no job’ policy that requires healthcare, schools and early childhood staff be vaccinated against Covid-19 or lose their jobs by the end of the year.
Koutu Nui presents land law recommendations
Those who live overseas should not determine the lives of those who live in the Cook Islands when it comes to land matters, recommends the Koutu Nui.
Family reunion to coincide with Bi-Centennial celebrations
A family re-union for the Matauia family line, descendants from Palmerston Islands’ William Marsters family, is set to go ahead on the island of Aitutaki later this month.
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