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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.
Demos support Samoa’s PM- elect Mata’afa
Cook Islands Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne has extended congratulations and support to Samoa’s prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, encouraging the first woman to ever hold the post to continue “standing firm and unwavering.”
Pukapuka Hospital refurbished
Secretary of Health Bob Williams says he is pleased to see the difference the newly extended and refurbished Pukapuka Hospital has made to the island’s healthcare services.
Sentencing put on hold for man convicted on cannabis charges
A judge has expressed concern about the well-being of a man facing imprisonment on cannabis charges and has delayed his sentencing.
PM gets his first Pfizer jab
“It was painless and efficient” commented Prime Minister Mark Brown after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine yesterday afternoon at the Rarotonga Hospital.
Victoria outbreak poses little risk to Cooks, government says
Local health officials say the growing Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria poses little threat to the Cook Islands, but as a precautionary measure extra screening procedures will be in place for upcoming flights.
Car rally raises advocacy for electric vehicles
The first ever Rarotonga Electrical Vehicle Rally held on Sunday brought together young and adult participants who competed to raise funds for environmentally favoured initiatives./
Keeping a tab on patrons
Bar and restaurant owners are confident they have systems in place to deal with customer safety amid police concerns.
A man of great talents
Tributes flow for Cook Islands music legend Jon Lindsay who passed away this week in Auckland.
Air freight service back to normal for some businesses
Freight has returned to normal for some local businesses with larger-bodied planes now flying regularly into Rarotonga.
Aircrew exempted from 14-day stay requirement
Aircrew flying to Australia don’t have to spend 14-days in New Zealand before coming to Rarotonga.
Rental cars and taxis gearing up for business
Transportation services around Rarotonga were forced to come to a grinding halt last year when border closures meant their main source of revenue, tourists, would no longer be around to hire out their rental cars and motorbikes.
Rarotonga sky gazers witness spectacular ‘blood moon’
Eager Rarotonga residents stayed up late Tuesday night and some crawled out of bed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in the hope to view a super blood moon.
Major water infrastructure project ‘completed’
The Rarotonga water project, Te Mato Vai, dubbed the largest infrastructure project in the history of the nation, was completed yesterday at the official landowners recognition ceremony of the Papua intake in Vaimaanga.
Vaccine rollout paused as officials await next shipment
Government says over 7000 people living in Rarotonga have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine.
Police say alcohol was factor in fatal crash
Alcohol was a contributing factor in a crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in the early hours of Thursday last week.
Being fruitful
The Nikao Social Centre has become a hive of activity as residents gather there daily before being transported to Rarotonga hospital for their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Government to lay out roadmap to economic recovery
Although just a trickle compared to pre-Covid times, the opening of a travel bubble with New Zealand and the arrival of tourists is coinciding with government’s plans for economic recovery, which remain focused on stimulus and spending.
Old-growth trees cut down to make way for beautification project
The Avarua CICC Church proceeded on Wednesday with cutting down six ironwood (toa) trees in preparation for what it described as a beautification project, which it expects will commence in two years.
Celebrating ‘sisterhood’ in business
Confident models of different shapes, sizes and curves, beautifully sashayed down the runway showing off a collection of local fashion trends at the Sisters Go Local event held over the weekend.
Alleged theft leads to automated system
A resort owner in the middle of a case involving the alleged theft of $17,000 from her business automated her cash systems in an effort to “close the loophole that had been exploited”.
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