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Mammogram screening set to start from November: TMO

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

The new mammogram machine for Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive this month with services expected to commence next month.

Resilience and teamwork pave way to gold for Cook Islands

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology

The Cook Islands’ all-girls robotics team overcame challenges to win a gold medal at the 2024 FIRST Global Challenge, showcasing their resilience, teamwork and dedication to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Cashing in on the Games: Local businesses benefit from island buzz

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Business, National

While hundreds gather at the Cook Islands Games for sportsmanship, some families and businesses are using the opportunity to supplement their income and give back to those in need.

Panthers unbeaten at Papeete 7s

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Regional, Rugby Union, Sports, Tahiti

Tupapa Panthers finished day one of the Papeete Sevens tournament in Tahiti, French Polynesia, undefeated after three wins yesterday.

Thomas Wynne: Time for a moratorium on travel?

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

At the stroke of a pen, 50 nautical miles outside of every island that makes up the country we now call the Cook Islands was protected. This also allowed for pockets of commercial activity, managed in balance with the environment and aimed at creating revenue for our country and its people.

Pukapuka/Nassau and Rarotonga win tennis masters doubles gold

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Tennis

The Cook Islands Games tennis masters men’s and women’s doubles events were completed on Tuesday with some superb play from both divisions.

Penrhyn schools’ Literacy Week events raise funds for Māori books

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Penrhyn schools took a unique approach to celebrate Literacy Week by hosting an exciting spallation, a vibrant float parade combined with a pageant, earlier this month.

Bus driver sentenced to twelve months’ probation supervision

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A 46-year-old Fiji national driver who crashed a tourist bus in December 2022 has been sentenced to 12 months of probation supervision.

Te Ipukarea Society: Pā’ua populations plummet, urgent action needed

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Pā’ua, or Pasua, also known as the giant clam, is a treasured marine species throughout the Cook Islands for its beauty in showcasing an array of underwater colours. It is also being seen as a tasty kai moana treat for the people of the Cook Islands.

Fijian staff celebrate Independence Day with Cook Islands colleagues

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, Features, Fiji, Regional

Thirty Fijian national staff of Club Raro Resort in Rarotonga celebrated the independence of their homeland with their Cook Islands colleagues, showcasing Fijian culture, on Thursday.

Linda Kavelin-Popov: Honouring the spirit

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I have gone to prison many times – to share The Virtues Project with incarcerated people in New Zealand, Australia, the US, Canada and other countries. I usually say, “Today I’m going to introduce you to someone special who can change your life.”

Kata: Medicinal marijuana

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rarotonga builders bring joy to Tupapa family after ‘scam’

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National

The trauma of a Tupapa family of being scammed of over $100,000 off their new home has finally come to an end, after their newly built three-bedroom cottage is now complete and shining.

Rarotonga dominates 3x3 basketball competition

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Basketball, Sports

Rarotonga’s 3x3 basketball teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 2024 Cook Islands Games, placing in the top three across various divisions and securing multiple medals.

Veterans claim oe vaka gold

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Rarotonga and Atiu dominated the Cook Islands Games medals in Monday’s oe vaka V1 marathon, with top paddlers Reuben Dearlove (Rarotonga) and Serena Hunter (Atiu) taking out the open men’s and women’s divisions.

Prime Minister joins beach handball frenzy

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Handball, Sports

Prime Minister Mark Brown is among the record number of players participating in the 2024 Cook Islands Games beach handball competition, which began yesterday at the beach courts in Nikao.

Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.

Church Talk: The difference between justice and charity

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

What is beyond justice is charity. We cannot have charity without justice. But we could have justice without charity, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.

Te Kainga O Pa Taunga celebrates milestone

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Health, Local, National

The Cook Islands mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, yesterday celebrated 20 years of its service to the Cook Islands.

Aitutaki students pitch in to clean up island

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National, Outer Islands

Primary schools in Aitutaki took part in the island-wide clean-up effort last month to mark Clean up the Cook Islands Day.