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Community comes together to help find missing teenager

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga community came together last week Friday to help Police search for a missing teenager who wandered off after school.

Head of hospital services retiring

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry for Health Director of Hospital Health Services Dr Yin Yin May will be retiring next month after 34 years of service in the Cook Islands.

Standing unified: Cook Islands LGBTQ+ community celebrates IDAHOBIT Day

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Weekend

The Pride Cook Islands and Te Tiare Association’s public campaign to decriminalise same-sex relations in the Cook Islands have been successful, both organisations are now continuing their work to keep raising awareness of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aitutaki’s One Foot Island beach among world’s best

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Go Local, National, Tourism

One of Cook Islands’ renowned beaches has been named among the world’s best in a recent poll.

Interaction of persons with disabilities and disaster warnings

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

A workshop designed to bring people with different impairments – hearing, seeing, walking, talking, thinking and self-care – together to understand their experiences of an emergency disaster, was held yesterday at the Ruaau Meeting House.

Court briefs

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A matter involving the stealing of lemons has been adjourned again.

Petrol prices rise again, diesel drops

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Local, National

Petrol prices have risen for the first time in several months in the Cook Islands, but diesel continues to drop.

Chickens ‘dropping dead’ raises concern

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National

Chickens are dropping dead on the island and investigation is underway to find the reason behind their sudden death.

PM Brown arrives in Japan for G7 Summit

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has a busy weekend ahead of him with bilateral talks lined up with several nations.

Kata: CI National security policy

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Five Cook Islands players qualify for Pacific Ocean Junior Championship

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis

Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.

Youngsters ready for Rising Stars

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Rarotonga schools are all set for the annual Rising Stars Championship which starts this Friday at the Arorangi Sports Complex.

Leading private company recognise and celebrate long serving staff

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC), the country’s second biggest employer (after government) with over 400 staff, recognised and celebrated the ‘Long Service Years’ of their employees earlier this month.

Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.

Letter: Disparity in road conditions?

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.

Autism mums spend Mother’s Day sharing laughter, love and a few tears

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Island mums celebrated Mother’s Day with a difference, spending a “fabulous afternoon” hosted by Sylvie Kirst at Creatuitive Gatherings – SoulCollage in Matavera on Sunday.

Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.