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Manihiki residents show resilience amidst isolation and shipping delays

Over 200 residents of Manihiki continue to demonstrate resilience as they adapt to a lifestyle shaped by isolation, shipping delays and resource constraints.

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Ministry of Transport enhances marine safety investigation capabilities

The Ministry of Transport is participating in a Regional Foundation Course on Marine Casualty Investigation to ensure accurate and accountable marine safety investigation reports.

Talk about it says counsellor

On the heels of this months Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, guidance counsellor Thomas Wynne says the most effective way to defuse pent-up emotion or depression research links both to suicide is to talk about it. He advises all Cook Islanders to talk about emotional strife to get it all out so as to process and […]

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Vandalism of buses worse than usual

Kevin Cook is thinking about installing digital video recorders in his fleet of 12 buses following a bad run with vandalism. Cook and his wife Frances own and manage Cooks Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd, based in Nikao. Cook says his company has ongoing problems with vandalism of buses, although this year has been worse […]

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Home-grown heroes team named

The home-grown Cook Islands tri-series team has been named ahead of the teams first match in the series. The Cook Islands team will play either the Australian or New Zealand Kukis side on Monday, kicking off at 6.30pm at the BCI Stadium. The Australian Kukis and the New Zealand Kukis, the two other teams which […]

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Action on the pitch

There will definitely be plenty of cricketing action today as The Computer Man Rarotonga mens championship moves into round 5. At the Turangi Oval, Takuvaine will look to topple top 4 contenders Turangi in what should be a high scoring affair. Turangis Vane and Sepa Tangimetua will look to dominate the Takuvaine bowlers early on […]

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Fast pace race

As we gathered at the starting line, which was in front of the Edgewater Resort and Spa, for the Round Raro Relay, I felt excited with so many teams taking part.As I was not the first runner, we jumped on the pick-up truck and followed our team cheering and yelling at them to keep the […]

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Love our old folk

Resident physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is urging the Cook Islands to recognise its mamas and papas today, which has been deemed International Day for the Elderly by the United Nations General Assembly. Its acknowledging the increase in population in the older age group, Duncan said of International Day for the Elderly. (Its for us to) stop […]

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National youth council conference next week

The Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) is working round-the-clock to prepare for its nationwide conference next week the first one since 2008 and the first to go ahead with minimal external financial assistance. CINYC is the umbrella for youth organisations in the Cook Islands, whether church-based, community-based or school-based. Examples of member organisations include […]

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New physiotherapy clinic opens

The opening of a top-quality physiotherapy clinic will be good for the economy, say a New Zealand couple who are now spending at least six months a year on Rarotonga. Sheldon and Ellen Ramer were delighted to hear that physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is opening her own clinic on the island. Knowing that there is such […]

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Own the Maeva Nui DVD

More than 70 hours of footage from the 2011 Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations has been extended over four discs in the festivals official DVD, which will be officially launched at the Punanga Nui Market today. All the stage performances from all the islands are included in the release, as well as footage from the […]

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Moimoi to visit as part of envoy

Six current and former Kiwi international players including the Eels identity Fuifui Moimoi will come to the Cook Islands as part of a make-up deal for the Kiwis withdrawal from next weeks Rarotonga test match. The crew includes Parramatta Eels Moimoi, Penrith Panthers Sam McKendry, South Sydney Rabbitohs Issac Luke and Sydney Roosters Shaun Kenny-Dowall […]

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Nutters navigate Rarotongas interior

The Nutters Cross Island run record of 45 minutes set in the early 1990s by Greg Gustafson still stands, although local runner Roland Neururer gave it a good nudge on Wednesday. Neururer was one of 51 nutters that took on the cross island run estimated to be about 9km from the Vaima Restaurant in Vaiimaanga […]

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Young relationship flourishing, says ambassador

Yesterdays signing of the $1.2 million Rakahanga renewable energy deal and the Cook Islands nomination to co-chair an upcoming meeting with Japan represents another step forward in a young but prosperous relationship between Japan and the Cook Islands, according to ambassador Hideto Mitamura. Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda […]

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Pora laid out

The people of Rakahanga brought a taste of their traditions and culture to the visiting Japanese ambassador, laying out the official welcome mat, or pora, for Hideto Mitamura yesterday at the prime ministers office. Rakahanga warrior Junior Leon Tarau welcomed Prime Minister Henry Puna, Mitamura and a score of other government officials and regional leaders […]

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PMs green dreams becoming a reality

The Cook Islands, Japan and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat yesterday joined forces to send a strong message that renewable energy was no longer an option but a necessity for the Pacific region. On the lawns of the Prime Ministers Office under yesterdays blazing sun, Prime Minister Henry Puna and Forum deputy secretary general Feleti Teo […]

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Junior Kangaroos approached to play

The Cook Islands Rugby League has approached the ARL with the chance to send the Junior Kangaroos to Rarotonga and take the place of the retreating Kiwis team. CIRL made the offer to host the Junior Kangaroos squad in the hours after it was informed the New Zealand team would be pulling out of the […]

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New unit strengthens crime fight

The Cook Islands is now equipped to help combat transnational crime sweeping the Pacific, such as money laundering, people smuggling and drug dealing. A transnational crime unit situated within the Cook Islands Police Avarua headquarters was officially opened at a ceremony yesterday morning. The unit has been established with help from the Australian Federal Police […]

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The Tepuka saga continues

Residents of Tepuka 106C in Nikao are being called to a meeting on October 3 to discuss a letter they recently received from the executives of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC). Distributed to Tepuka occupants this month, the letter advises those tenants with outstanding rents to pay up or face legal consequences and possible […]

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$400,000 for public sector review

A Cook Islands public sector review is being boosted by almost $400,000 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japans government. An official handing over of the money (US$300,000) granted to the Cook Islands from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction established by the ADB and Japanese government took place at the Ministry of Internal […]

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Partygoers cause trouble for police

Partygoers caused some troubles for police over the weekend with officers kept busy by fights, cannabis possession, curfew breaches, noise complaints and lost children. A fight occurred inside the toilet area of the Rehab nightclub on Saturday night. One man was admitted to the hospital as a result of the alleged assault at the hands […]

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Foreign workers terrified of seeking help

Foreign workers in the Cook Islands are terrified of seeking help from governments immigration department, and staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration compound problems by sitting on the fence, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. He reiterates his view that government needs to reconsider legislation for the recruitment and management of foreign […]

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