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Read, read, read

To be a writer, you need to read, read, read, says children’s book author Karen McMillan, who recently wrote Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga.

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RMD ‘system error’ annoys taxpayer

A businessman in Rarotonga is annoyed with the Cook Islands tax department for a taxation blunder they’re calling a ‘system error’.

Chiropractic care this week

3 August: A group of intern chiropractors is on Rarotonga this week to offer its services to the community. New Zealand chiropractor Dr Bo Wong, who along with Gayle Hoffman from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, are here with the 20 interns. A similar visit was organised last year. Dr Wong says that the […]

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Tourism awards for Cook Islands finest

Thursday 30: It was an upbeat five-star event under the stars when the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards were presented last Friday evening. “It all came together beautifully,” says awards chairman Steve Lyon. “The venue, the food, the beverage, the service, the atmosphere, the presentation of the awards, the performances, the weather — […]

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17 tender to clean Raro

Tuesday 28: Seventeen tenders have been submitted for cleaning roadsides and drains around the island. Rarotonga community beautification programme coordinator Nga Teao says that the tenders will be opened at a gathering of prospective tenderers tomorrow, Wednesday. A panel will then look over the tenders and forward recommendations to the ministry of internal affairs The […]

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Divers to be part of annual fish survey

Thursday 23: Want to go scuba diving for half the normal price and do your part to conserve the underwater environment at the same time? Then get in touch with Cook Island Divers now to register for this Saturday’s PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility and Education) dive programme. […]

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Toa purchase deal revealed

Tuesday 28: Government has included a copy of its purchase agreement with Toa Petroleum company Apex Agencies in its statements of defence in the Triad Petroleum case against its fuel farm scheme. The document was filed by Crown Law with the high court last Friday as one of many exhibits referred to in an affidavit […]

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Clean up planned for youth service day

Thursday 23: As a lead up to the World Youth Netball Championships in August and the Pacific Mini Games in September, the youth of the country is being called together for youth service day tomorrow, Friday April 24. Youth service day is celebrated annually in April and the theme for the day is ‘youth changing […]

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Swine flu an international emergency

Tuesday 28: The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency of international concern in response to human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 reported in Mexico and the United States. More cases have reportedly been confirmed in New Zealand, Canada and Spain. A Public Health advice notice issued on Sunday says all countries have […]

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ANZAC display at library

Thursday 23: Cook Islands Library & Museum Society president, and former RSA executive, Gordon Sawtell (pictured at right) is passionate about the commemoration of ANZAC Day. This year Sawtell, 79, has put together a display at the library in Taputapuatea on the history of ANZAC day including maps of trenches used by the forces. Sawtell […]

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ANZAC Day commemorated on Rarotonga

Monday 27: The 94th ANZAC Day commemorations on Saturday started with a solemn dawn parade at the cenotaph in the courthouse complex. The dawn parade saw a large contingent of Returned Services Association members joined by local police officers and visiting members of the New Zealand armed forces for the short march to the cenotaph. […]

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WWF get together for ecoregion map

Thursday 23: The local Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) office has hosted a three day workshop this week for technical experts on its East Polynesia Ecoregion project. WWF Cook Islands coordinator Mona Matepi says the aim of the project, which began last year, is to complete a comprehensive conservation plan for the ecoregion. The ecoregion […]

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Peace ambassadors learn about new role

Monday 27: Thirteen peace ambassadors from schools took part in a two hour workshop on Friday to learn more about their new roles. The students from 10 local schools were presented with their badges and spent time learning from Peace council members Paddy Walker, Gail Townsend, Parvaneh Payman, Nukutau Pokura and chair Jolene Bosanquet. Activities […]

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Audit looks into UN trip

Thursday 23: Criticism of deputy prime minister Sir Terepai’s spending on overseas travel became the subject of the complaint to the audit office last week. A member of the public wrote to audit saying Sir Terepai’s presence at the United Nations headquarters in New York last week for the handover of the country’s extension to […]

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Dance comp tonight

Monday 27: The popular papaa dancer of the year for visitors to the island will be held tonight at the Staircase Restaurant and bar. The event is expected to be a lot of fun and is scheduled to start at 8.30pm with tickets selling at $5. Meanwhile the junior and intermediate dancer of the year […]

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20 sign up to e-waste programme

Monday 27: E-waste Cook Islands and Island Technology Ltd is reaching out to businesses and the community to help recycle and reduce e-waste by launching a programme that collects and recycles computer waste. Already over 20 businesses have signed up for the e-waste programme which collects computer and computer electronic items to be recycled safely. […]

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Operation Exercise 'KURA' Competition

Wednesday 29: 1. Listen to the special weather bulletins 2. Track all tropical cyclone coordinates on the tracking map provided. 3. At the end of the exercise write your full name and contact details on the tracking map and either post your entry to; Emergency Management Cook Islands C/- Office of the Prime Minister Private […]

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Shelf claim major achievement, Commonwealth Secretariat

Monday 27: Following the Cook Islands extension to the continental shelf claim being lodged at the United Nations headquarters in New York just over a week ago, the Commonwealth Secretariat has praised it as a major achievement which should give the country access to areas of the seabed for the benefit of present and future […]

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'Kura' to gauge disaster response

Wednesday 29: Emergency Management Cook Islands is running a National Operational Exercise this week and the exercise is called ‘KURA’ meaning message. According to EMCI director Charles Carlson, this will be an opportunity for all agencies to test their communication and coordination operational capabilities and evaluate how well are they prepared for an emergency or […]

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Rotary donate bus

Saturday 25: It’s been in planning for more than 12 months but Aitutaki will soon be receiving a new bus to transport senior citizens and those with disabilities. A Nissan Urvan worth $33,000 will be shipped to the island thanks to the fundraising and coordinating efforts of the Rotary Club of Rarotonga. Rotary president Mousie […]

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White men can dance!

Wednesday 29: ANZ Bank head of lending Darrin Walsh proved that white men can indeed dance when he retained his Papaa Male Dancer of the year title on Monday night. Walsh was one of six contestants who took to the Staircase Restaurant and Bar stage to showcase their Cook Islands dancing skills in the Papaa […]

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CICC assembly to wrap up

Saturday 25: The Cook Islands Christian Church concluded its biennial meeting at the Avarua CICC yesterday afternoon. General secretary Nga Mataio said the three-day meeting had progressed smoothly with a range of issues being covered, with delegates expressing the need for the CICC to move forward with the times. “There was a sense of wanting […]

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