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Celebrating All Souls Day or Celebrating Turama Eve in Panama
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
Each year on November 1, on the eve of Turama/All Souls Day, the Catholic Panama Cemetery bursts with colourful flowers, candles and fairy lights.
Keep our water free, Don't exploit our water: Pa Metua
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
Landowner appeals to MPs to revoke water charges.
Kata: Deep sea symposium
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
The Supreme combat fighting tournament brings international showdown to Rarotonga
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Boxing, Sports
The highly anticipated Supreme Combat Fighting Tournament will make history at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga today.
Tupapa leads premier men’s division
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga Football leads the Premier Men’s division with 29 points, while Titikaveka FC, in sixth place with seven points, seeking to climb the standings in today’s 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup Competition.
Deep ocean groundings
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Features, National, Weekend
Journalist Rachel Reeves shares insights and revelations from this week’s Deep Sea Symposium hosted by the Cook Islands Centre For Research (Te Puna Vai Marama).
Reliving Cyclone Martin 27 years on
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane
The scars of Cyclone Martin still linger in the hearts of many.
Te Ipukarea Society: Tracking the Ī’oi:
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Since the last update, the Ī’oi Project, led by Te Ipukarea Society, has begun the next phase with the start of radio tracking.
Thomas Wynne: What is the 16th Island of the Cooks?
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
People often refer to Tokoroa as the 16th Island of the country currently called the Cook Islands, though many may not know, that historically, Niue held this distinction. Thomas Wynne writes.
Ribbons of Hope calls for community’s creativity
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation are inviting members of the community to showcase their creativity at the ‘Ribbons of Hope’ Mannequin Decorating Competition on the November 30.
Diwali celebrated in Rarotonga
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Features, Food
More than 100 members of the Indian community in Rarotonga commemorated the Diwali festival yesterday, with the hope of spreading love and light, as well as forgiveness.
Public does not want to pay for water, says Water Petition Committee
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
The public does not want to pay for water, this is the message the Water Petition Committee reiterated to the Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee in Parliament when they made their submissions yesterday.
Economist cautions Cook Islands amid US$467M net benefit findings
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Seabed mining may not yield the bonanza some are counting on, according to some commentators speaking at this week’s Deep Ocean Symposium.
Kata: TAU shut-up!
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
TTV believes tariffs will lead to conservation of water
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, Local, National
Rarotonga’s water Authority, To Tatou Vai (TTV) says evidence has shown that throughout the Pacific, if a tariff is introduced water consumption will decrease and people will begin to conserve water.
Deep Sea symposium probes nodule mining
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Around a hundred local and overseas speakers, ocean lovers, local authorities and government ministers turned up to yesterday’s Deep Sea symposium which provides Cook Islands with more knowledge of deep sea mining.
Alex Glenn on standby for Aitu in PNG Kumuls Pacific Championship match
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
There are no changes for the Aitu Cook Islands league team, with former Broncos captain Alex Glenn again listed among the reserves in the match against Papua New Guinea’s Kumuls for the Pacific Championship this weekend in Port Moresby.
Church Talk: Overcoming Discouragement
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Elijah is a very prominent prophet in the Old Testament and was used as an analogy for John the Baptizer’s ministry, the one who would prepare the way for the coming Messiah. Pastor Paul Kauri writes.
Te Are Manu recommends dogs be de-sexed 4 month and older
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu, Cook Islands veterinary clinic are recommending that dog owners have their dogs de-sexed at around four to five months old or older.
Letter: Climate change talkfest
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
So Mr Wayne King and his merry band of climate change warriors will wing their way all the way to Azerbaijan to attend another talkfest on climate change.
