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A Second Chance at life for ex-inmates
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National
Over a period of 17 years, Mr X, a repeat offender, lived eight years of his life locked up in Arorangi prison. The former inmate was released three months ago, this time around he stands determined not to reoffend and not to ever return “inside”.
Passengers given green light to travel to Rarotonga
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
Government has decided to resume incoming passenger travel from Auckland to Rarotonga despite a new Covid-19 community case in New Zealand Sunday.
Seabed minerals consultations reach the most remote islands
Sunday 21 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Palmerston and Nassau were the last islands to receive consultations on the Cook Islands seabed minerals (SBM) sector by the Government, as part of the recent government voyage on the MV Taunga Nui.
Crunch time at beach soccer
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tough battles are expected in the 2021 Beach Soccer Championship as teams vie for top finish in the final rounds.
League to make a decision on today’s matches
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League executive will this morning decide whether or not to play the second round of the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition.
Providing better learning experience
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Imanuela Akatemia is making a good progress with the 2021 academic year. The 2021 academic year started with term one studies on January 25.
Following in his father’s footstep
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
Food security, water storage and migration are among the issues Puna Vano will focus on as the new Executive Officer of Penrhyn.
‘People are leaving the country and not coming back’
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Close to 1000 people, mostly Cook Islanders, have left the country since the one-way travel bubble opened, sparking fears of another exodus of labour overseas.
National college inducts anau leaders
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National
Twenty-four Tereora College students were inducted as anau leaders at an investiture ceremony yesterday.
Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society’s response to the article by Gerald McCormack published in Cook Islands News on Thursday, February 11, 2021 on the impact of six mines on benthic megafauna.
‘Our greatest export shouldn’t be our people’
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Our people should not be our greatest export and a government that wants to change this will have to address minimum wage and the rights of employees.
Help save a life
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Ngatangiia netball members and Matavera puna representatives participated in the Red Cross First Aid course held earlier this week.
Tax season in full swing
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Personal income tax returns are due on March 1, but thanks to a rule change, workers will be paying less in taxes this year and onward.
Facebook block hits region hard
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional
As an Australia-wide ban on news content by Facebook continues, it is emerging just how prominent the social media platform has become for Cook Islands residents and people throughout the Pacific region.
Encouraging people to save animal lives
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
In a bid to promote animal welfare, Te Are Manu (TAM) Vet Clinic will take its work out to the public next week.
Cop facing suspension
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
A female officer will be placed on suspension as of Monday, February 22, for her involvement in an alleged assault incident last weekend.
Cook Islands Football eyes growth though partnership with Australian firm
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Genius Sports.
Celebrating 200 years of Christianity
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Church Talk, Features
The epic journey of seeking and saving those who are lost took 36 years, to cover the whole of the Cook Islands not without challenges from the natives, writes Rev. Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
BTIB recruiting seasonal workers
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
A Government agency has copped criticism for its role in recruiting local and expatriate workers to take up seasonal work in New Zealand.
Rain brings relief
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Weather
A wet Thursday provided much needed rain to replenish Rarotonga’s water supplies, but it’s too early to declare the summer’s water shortage to be over.
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