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Can customs ensure conservation?
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, Features, National, Weekend
A recent confrontation between a Government MP and a Rarotonga market stall operator over the harvesting of Avake (sea urchin) has revived calls to give traditional conservation practices greater authority by incorporating them into law.
A woman of many talents
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Meeting British royalty – Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, working as a radio announcer/reporter and acting are a few highlights of Tereapii Enua’s inspiring life.
Aitutaki young photographers stand with the best in the Pacific
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
We are delighted to announce that nine young students from our Aitutaki environmental photography module have been selected as finalists in the UK Pacific Climate Photography Competition, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Prioritising projects
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
We are in the middle of a pandemic and our hospital is ill equipped to handle any coronavirus case if “God forbid” it arrives here.
‘Moratorium is not a ban on research’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor It’s concerning that after a visit to the northern Cook Islands, the Democratic Party is willing to change their position on the international proposal for a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining.
The trial of public opinion
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Ultimately, we stand before the judgement of public opinion and ultimately a Judge that will judge us on our life, our thoughts and our decisions and then it won’t matter how much money we have or the position we hold.
Nukutere College ‘rocks their socks’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Colourful, quirky, and creatively designed socks added flashes of colour to the uniforms of students and teachers of Nukutere College.
Helping save lives
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Local supermarket Prime Foods donated four Automated External Defibrillator’s (AED) to Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands for installation across the island.
Parliament to convene on Monday
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Politics
Parliament is expected to receive updates from several select committees and elect Mauke MP Tai Tura as Speaker during a brief sitting next week.
Domestic violence cases on the rise
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.
No conspiracy shown between Brown and Puna: Chief Justice
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC yesterday dismissed the charges filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna at the High Court yesterday.
Case dismissed
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna were yesterday relieved and overjoyed with the High Court’s decision to dismiss charges levelled against them in a private prosecution.
Panthers beat Sharks
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Tupapa Panthers maintained their winning streak in the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition alive after another win yesterday.
Arorangi eyeing clean sweep
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
An exciting competition is expected in the Cook Islands National Bowls Fours finals this afternoon.
Tongareva schools celebrate student leaders for 2021
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
The student leaders programme has been reintroduced in two schools on the northern group islands of Tongareva (Penrhyn).
‘We need to continue to commit to helping build an inclusive world’
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
International Women’s Day (IWD) began in 1911 and was officially adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 1975. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. On Monday the local women groups celebrated the event with presentations from six inspirational members who spoke on the theme #ChooseToChallenge.
More than a job
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Moana Voices series on women shaping the future of oceanic fisheries is edited, researched and produced by Lisa Williams.
The will of the people ‘should drive change’
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Tolerance is like a gate that swings open and closed and through that gate we allow people, behaviours, actions, thoughts and ideas, writes Thomas Wynne.
Cook Islands Super ‘disappoints again’
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Editorials, National, Opinion
Well-known accountant Mike Carr analyses Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund’s decision to decrease pay out rates for new pensioners.
Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Monday this week was International Women’s Day. It is a special day of the year where we celebrate the amazing vaine we know, who are out there doing great work and living their best lives, writes Kate McKessar.
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