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Mitiaro calls for proper waste facility

Mitiaro is facing a growing challenge with its current waste management system. Despite the island’s pristine beauty and small community, the island’s lack of a proper waste disposal infrastructure is becoming a pressing concern.

Education

Art competition for Tereora College 130 years celebration

Former students of Tereora College have entrusted its former school to hold an art competition for students who are interested in creating a design marking the college's 130 years of providing education.

Welcome home, see you in two weeks

There were sighs of relief as family and friends gathered at Rarotonga International Airport to catch a glimpse of loved ones who landed on the repatriation flight yesterday afternoon.

Local


Girl Guides celebrate 93 years anniversary

The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands are today celebrating their 93 years of “guiding” in the Cook Islands.

Local


New sawmill for Mangaia

A Japanese grant worth over $132,000 is funding a project that is expected to generate affordable building materials and employment and training for school leavers, to assist in population retention on Mangaia.

National


Court puts accused on community treatment order

Matia Betero charged with two counts of wilful damage, threatening acts and threatening to kill will be put on a community treatment order following a psychiatric assessment.

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Stricter protocols for returnees

More than 200 Cook Islands residents who were stranded in Auckland have touched down on Rarotonga.

Local


No decision yet on 'no jab, no fly' policy: Air Raro

A decision is yet to be made by Air Rarotonga if they will follow in Air New Zealand’s ‘no jab, no fly’ policy.

Local

Nurturing future navigators and environmentalists

Korero o te Orau was excited to kick off their Ātui’anga ki te Tango senior programme last week with new students joining their current group of participants for advanced learning, building on from their junior programme held last week.

Local


Computer science in the hands of youth

The Cook Islands Centre of Excellence in Information Technology has hosted a school holiday programme with the mission of providing digital and technological confidence to students and young people in the country.

Education


Cook Islands to build its first-ever elevator

Funds have now been set aside for the installation of an elevator in the Ministry of Justice and Courthouse building in Avarua, confirmed the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

Local


Careless driving charge dismissed

Gwenaline Pitihana was discharged without conviction after being charged of careless driving causing injury, in the High Court at Avarua on Wednesday.

Crime

All packed, ready to return!

Cook Islanders landing in Rarotonga from Auckland say they’re excited to be coming home.

Local


‘Motorcyclists should take measures to deter would-be thieves’

The number of stolen motorcycles not recovered on Rarotonga has raised concerns.

Local


Reduced cyclone risk

Cook Islands is expected to have a reduced risk of tropical cyclones, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) latest outlook.

National


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.

Education


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.

Health


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.

Local


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.

Local


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.

National


Search on for Rarotonga’s best burger

Duncan Robati Corrigan loves the environment that surrounds cooking.

Local


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.

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