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Colourful tattoos, decorated canoes: Captain Bligh’s account of Aitutaki

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend

Captain Bligh made two visits to Aitutaki and left unique accounts of their vaka and tattooing, writes Rod Dixon.

Combating crime: Youth programme connects to community and culture

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Crime, Education, Local, National

Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) youth programme offers year-long holistic learning activities for youth and families to combat recent youth crime and promote cultural connection. Candice Luke reports.

Apii Takitumu welcomes new prefects for 2024

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National

Just over a week after starting back at school, Apii Takitumu welcomed in the month of February by hosting their prefect’s induction day at the Holy Spirit Revival Church yesterday morning.

Te Ipukarea Society: Keeping our waterways in check

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Monitoring the quality of our stream water is a useful way to inform us whether some of our land use practices are impacting the health of our freshwater stream ecosystems and eventually our lagoon.

Virtues in Paradise: What is love?

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

I recently came down with the dreaded flu – part of a wave of viral illness that, along with Covid-19, is surging in many parts of the world, including here in paradise., writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

18-year-old seeks help for urgent medical treatment

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Health, Local, National, Regional

Fundraising efforts are underway to help 18-year-old Valyla Hickes get the medical treatment she needs in Fiji.

Maungaroa Valley inches closer to UNESCO world heritage status

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Environment, Features, Local, National, Weekend

The Maungaroa Valley in the Cook Islands is one step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognising its cultural significance and prompting calls for wider protection of cultural and natural heritage sites in the region.

We were all young once’: Youth social worker encourages calm and kindness

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Education, Local, National

On the final day of Te Kainga O Pa Taunga mental health workshop at Sinai Hall yesterday, practising councillor Sandra Cowen addressed children and adolescents’ emotional problems and preventative strategies for frontline workers.

Driver escapes injury but not conviction after crash in Aroa

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A 24-year-old motorist who escaped serious injury when his van veered off the road in Aroa and tumbled into a stream has not escaped conviction.

No person is above the law: Brown

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Economy, Local, National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed Tongareva seat is vacant after former deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau’s conviction, triggering a by-election within 60 days.

Kata: Electric cars

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Medicinal Cannabis

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Turtle Tour Saga Continues

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Tapaitau

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Mixed Touch off to exciting start

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Cook Islands Touch Association weekly mixed division competition got off to an exciting start on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.

New Zealand minimum wage set to increase to $23.15 from April 1

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The minimum wage will increase by 2 percent, from $22.70 to $23.15, from 1 April.

Church Talk: Preaching with authority

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus did from time to time quote the Old Testament. Whenever he did quote, he used the scriptures for their intended purpose which was to set people free, and not to tie them up, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Filipino community welcomes changes to immigration policy

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

The Rarotonga Filipino community has welcomed the recent change in immigration policy allowing foreign workers to have a secondary job.

Letter: Game of knives and nooses

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We finally hear and read that the High Court has found DPM Robert Tapaitau and his companions (Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna) guilty of the crimes of fraud. I assure you that the Penrhyn MP is devastated as would be his family and supporters.

Heatwave to last until April, says weather office

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National, Weather

Cook Islands is expected to experience temperatures close to 30 degrees Celsius until April, according to the Meteorological Service.