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Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
‘I feel so unsafe’: Victim’s grief compounded by police delays and lack of communication
Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, Local, National
A traumatised victim of a theft incident, who believes they are being targeted by a group of young thieves, is left feeling further traumatised by the lack of response and security provided by the police.
New talents emerge in athletics
Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Thirteen-year-old Metuamaru Arere won the gold medal in the women’s 100-metre sprint on the first day of athletics at the 2024 Cook Islands Games yesterday.
International referees share expertise at Cook Islands Games handball comp
Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Handball, Sports
The beach handball competition will conclude today with the open men’s and women’s finals. Alongside the country’s top players, the event also features International Handball Federation (IHF) Beach Handball referees Daniela Andreea Enache and Corina Floriana Constantin from Romania, as well as Australian referees Claire Dennerley and Sally Potocki, who is also an Australian Handball […]
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.
