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National
Rarotonga crime stats challenged
Cook Islands Police data shows no increasing crime trend, but the Opposition leader and a road safety advocate argue understaffing and passive policing conceal actual crime and safety issues in Rarotonga.
Australian High Commission accepting applications for community grants
The Australian High Commission has announced the opening of the Australia – Cook Islands Community Grants Program.
Help clean up harbour
Avarua Harbour – home to local canoeists, divers, fishermen and swimmers, and a popular tourist hang-out – is being trashed, and it’s time to do something about it. Saturday is Clean Up The World Day, and anyone is welcome to come along between 9am and 12pm to clean up the harbour. The occasion marks an […]
Palm apologises for fat batch
The NZ manufacturer of Palm Corned Beef has apologised to local customers for sending a small quantity of the product to Rarotonga recently which contained a higher fat content than usual. CI News invited McCallum Industries to comment on our September 1 article in which local woman Iva Eitiare warned others not to buy and […]
Brown surprised at reporting
Agriculture secretary says comments were part of a ‘private’ conversation Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown claims he was surprised that a ‘private conversation’ about Fiji’s political situation was reported by Pacnews last week. His comments in support of Fiji’s military regime government landed him in hot water with government. Brown says he was not aware that […]
Stations
The water stops are so important in a long race like this, especially if the temperature and humidity rises later in the morning. The water stops are being handled this year by the Cook Islands Girl Guides and the organisers and participants are most appreciative of their assistance. Members of the Cook Islands Girl Guides, […]
ROUND RARO RACE RULES
7. In any conflict the decision of Athletics Cook Islands shall be final. 8. Spot prizes – you must be present at the draw to receive your prize.
Police call for careful driving during races
Police are reminding motorists to use special caution this weekend and early next week, as the Round Rarotonga Road Race and the Round Rarotonga Road Relay are fast approaching. On Saturday at 5.30 am, runners take off from the Punanga Nui marketplace. Police will be sending escorts to attend to groups of runners, and will […]
Other events of the week
The week of running will be completed with three events next week. The first of these is the annual Raro Hash House Hussies & Hoffsprings birthday run on Monday at 5.30pm. This is always a good fun event as athletes get the opportunity to see some of the back tracks that the Hashers use for […]
Back in the island swing
To get back into the ‘island swing’ – returning visitors for the Round Rarotonga Road Race gathered at Monday night’s weekly Hash House Harriers run. Runners were welcomed back by Hash Master Andy ‘Slacker’ Olah including long time RRRR competitors Gabrielle Robertson and John Calcott from New Zealand. Robertson has made the RRRR an annual […]
Dedicated five racing for Te Vaerua Rehab Service
Serena Hunter, Hamish Weir, Rebecca Washbourn, Sue Baker and Fiona Pekepo are all running the Round Rarotonga Road Race for the same cause – Te Vearua Community Rehabilitation Service. “My sister asked me to put up a fundraising page for Te Vaerua so that is giving a purpose to the pain and will help me […]
Male nurse Mark Case leads by example
Local nurse Mark Case is practising what he preaches and running his way to better health. Something he encourages local men to do. Case is the lead nurse at the weekly men’s health clinic where he encourages local men to have regular health checks and to take up exercise for a healthier lifestyle. And the […]
Raro's 33rd annual Week of Running
The 33rd annual Round Rarotonga Road race will be held this Saturday morning with one of the largest fields of international runners taking to the start line – 92 all up. This longstanding annual event is the centrepiece of Rarotonga’s ‘week of running’. The week of events will get underway on Thursday evening with the […]
New names will win
Reigning champions not taking part – a chance for newcomers New faces and names are expected to take out this year’s 33rd Round Rarotonga Road Race with 2009 winners Colin Earwaker of New Zealand and local girl Kelly Pick not entered. This leaves the field wide open for any one of the 100-plus runners to […]
Events and activities in the week of running
FUN RUN & REGISTRATIONS The first event of the week of running gets away at 5pm with a full briefing of the week’s programme held at Edgewater Resort, Umu Hut . The 5km Fun Run will start and end at the Umu Hut. Race packs and last minute registrations will be available immediately after the […]
Health warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the Pacific is facing an epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, all of which are linked to common risk factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol abuse. More than 2.4 million people in the region […]
Group looks at health impacts
A recent visit from a group of experts from Auckland could help improve health according to the Ministry of Health. Three specialists in monitoring and evaluation from the Pacific Health team at the University of Auckland have recently left the island. They were helping the ministry find out if their work to improve public health […]
New pet?
The Esther Honey Foundation has some cute and cuddly feline and canine friends for anyone looking for a new addition to the family. The animal clinic in Nikao has animals young, old, large and palm sized needing a loving home and affectionate family to belong to. Director of the animal clinic Gregg Young is also […]
Aussies give thumbs up
Articles have appeared in three Australian newspapers praising the Cook Islands after four Australian journalists flew in on first direct Sydney-Rarotonga Air NZ flight in July. Their trip was sponsored by the tourism industry in an attempt to raise awareness of the Cook Islands. Newcastle, a city 160 km north of Sydney with a population […]
CIP to launch manifesto
The Cook Islands Party plans to declare this Friday the policies it will pursue if elected to govern the nation. The release of the party’s electoral manifesto will coincide with the day parliament is dissolved by the Queen’s Representative. From this date onward the present government goes into caretaker mode until the final results of […]
Movement holds off on candidates
Te Kura O Te Au says it will makes its official announcement of all it candidates for the General Election just after Parliament is dissolved. Parliament is due to be dissolved this week. Over the last few months the self-described political movement, has released its manifesto. “This is our Corner Stone Commitment and our point […]
Arnold wants youth views
Independent candidate hopes to get young people’s opinions Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold is hoping young Cook Islanders will share their views with him and other election candidates. Arnold says while he is standing for political upgrade he wants young voters to come along to the meeting he’s holding on Thursday and talk about issues […]
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