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Letter: Kata cartoon

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to register my disgust and contempt on the Kata cartoon that you published in your newspaper on Tuesday 6th June.

Letters to the Editor


EMCI to test emergency sirens

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Don’t be alarmed when you hear the emergency sirens located around Rarotonga wailing tomorrow (Friday) at noon. Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) will be testing the sirens to identify which alarms are functioning and those that will need repair work.

Local


Plans to revive Miss Cook Islands pageant

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, Features

Plans to revive Miss Cook Islands pageant.

Entertainment


New Zealand specialists to probe ‘sudden’ chicken deaths

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, Local, National

Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed that a team from New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries will be in Rarotonga next week to investigate the sudden death of chickens on the island.

Environment


Thriving gardens on Palmerston Island

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands

School students on Palmerston Islands are developing green fingers.

Education


Apii Avarua students create wearable arts from newspaper cuttings

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Apii Avarua is holding its first school art exhibition project which features vibrant works of colour created by the students since the beginning of this term.

Art


Young male motorists the main culprits of carnage on our roads

Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

The vast majority of motorists causing trouble and consequently being convicted are aged under 30.

Crime


A hard day fishing – 9 kg tuna wins competition

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

It was a hard day of fishing on Saturday with a beautiful flat sea and no one claiming the $1000 heaviest tuna prize - which had to weigh in at least 20kg in the 14th Don Beer Snr Memorial Heaviest Tuna fishing competition.

Local


Close to 200 players turn up for Badminton Challenge

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

The first night of the five-week Social Elite Challenge saw more than 170 players take to the courts representing their workplaces, government departments and family.

Badminton


Strong challenge at Kumete Athletics Competition

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports

This year’s Kumete Athletics Competition saw a strong challenge from Tupapa who came a close second to Arorangi as overall winners, says the president of Athletics Cook Islands, Simone Fe’ao.

Athletics


Pet Talk: Food glorious food

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Sitting down to dinner is the best. The best. Well at least the best since breakfast. We can eat food for pleasure, but the reason we need food is for energy, writes Te Are Manu clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.

Opinion


New ways to grow organically to be discussed at Fiji conference

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Executive members of local organics group Natura Kuki Arani (NKA) hope to bring back new lessons about organic growing after attending conferences in Fiji.

Environment


Long weekend ends with noise complaints and motorbike incidents

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Police say the long weekend ended with noise complaints, wilful damage and two motorbike incidents.

Crime


Official report required on missing Indonesian: Police

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police will require an official report on the missing Indonesian crewman from the fishing company before proceeding with the standard requirements.

Crime

Prime Minister gets ceremonial welcome home

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown got the full welcome when he arrived back in Rarotonga.

National


Vaka Marumaru Atua back at sea

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water after seven months on dry dock during cyclone season when maintenance work is carried out by the crew.

Local


Turtle tour operators call on community to report suspicious activity

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Environment, Local, National

A turtle tour operator is urging the community to work together and report any suspicious activity to the police.

Crime


Tupapa crowned netball champions

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Tupapa is the new premier champions of the Rarotonga Netball Club competition after defeating Arorangi Flames 49-47 in the grand finale at Tupapa Dome over the weekend.

Netball


Tonga’s Princess Siu’ilikutapu laid to rest

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

One of Tonga's most celebrated royals, the late Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu, has been laid to rest in Nuku'alofa.

Regional


Fiji PM admits the Budget won’t win popularity stakes

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has alluded that the upcoming 2023-2024 National Budget will be an unpopular, needs-based one.

Fiji


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