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Four students head to Japan for cultural exchange
Four Cook Islands students are heading to Japan for a cultural exchange programme, where they will immerse themselves in Japanese culture while sharing their knowledge of Cook Islands culture.
Vaka Paikea crew joins Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary celebration
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation crew joined thousands of people over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Hōkūleʻa’s voyaging history at Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, in Hawaiʻi, where the double-hulled canoe was first launched.
Ngamaru Ariki investiture underway
In the past week, the island of Atiu has been in full swing, preparing for today’s akamarokura’anga (investiture) of 25-year-old Tupuna Moeroa Ngamaru as the new Ngamaru Ariki.
Opah! 60kg giant caught on handline
Using a ‘poito’ or a handline (250 lb), local fisherman Jason Tuara pulled up an impressive 60.6-kilogram moonfish also known as opah.
‘Snail mail’ lives up to its name
A customer relying on postal mail service to remain in touch with families in Rarotonga has raised concerns over delays in mail delivery.
Court Briefs
Court briefs for the week of July 15, 2021.
$13m boost from June arrivals
Tourism recovery gained momentum last month with a further uptick in arrival numbers as Kiwi holidaymakers land in Rarotonga to escape the New Zealand winter.
St Joseph’s celebrate 125 years of dedication to education
Several hundred people converged on St Joseph’s Cathedral on Thursday to honour the 125th birthday of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
St Joseph’s prepares to blow out 125 candles
Students past and present will converge on St Joseph’s School in Avarua on Thursday to celebrate its 125th birthday.
Putting energy into preparation and prevention
Seven police officers took part in a first aid and emergency response session where they were refreshed on the importance of quick responses in emergency situations and how they can save lives.
Rarotonga gears up for Te Maeva Nui festival
Ngatuaine Maui from the Ministry of Cultural Development says there’s pent-up excitement for this year’s Te Maeva Nui festivities after the event was cancelled last year due to Covid-19.
Court Briefs
Court briefs for the week of July 5, 2021
‘Intoxicated’ person charged with breaking police property
Jordan Glover accused of damaging a police Perspex screen at the Avarua Police Station says the property didn’t belong to the police in the first place.
Puna sacked from National Environment Service
Nga Puna has been sacked from his role as director of the National Environment Service, becoming the second high profile termination of a senior government official this year.
$50m airport master plan in the works
A long-awaited master plan for Rarotonga International Airport is gradually being rolled out as tourists return to the island.
Dog and cat desexing clinic a combined effort
Te Are Manu set up its first mobile community pet clinic in Murienua on Tuesday in an attempt to help control the increasing dog and cat population on Rarotonga.
Suwarrow island shelter renovated
The island shelter on Suwarrow has recently undergone a ‘remarkable’ transformation with the help of a local construction company.
Runner tourists front with cash
Kiwi tourists caught on CCTV doing a runner from Trader Jacks have finally returned to the establishment and paid up.
Equipping teachers to teach writing
Rarotonga primary school teachers have met in Sinai Hall in Avarua over the past two days to better equip themselves to teach literacy.
Three weeks prison for repeat domestic violence offender
A repeat domestic violence offender avoided a multiple year sentence and will spend three weeks in prison and a year on probation for assaulting his partner.
Government preparing response to ‘RSV’ virus affecting Kiwi kids
As government prepares its response to a respiratory virus that’s putting Kiwi children at risk, questions have been raised after a Health Ministry social media post related to the outbreak was deleted when a senior official said he was not consulted on the matter.
New laptops to aid police investigative legwork
A consignment of computer equipment landed at the Cook Islands police headquarters on Tuesday, injecting a much needed boost into investigative capacity.
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