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Cook Islands vaka to set sail for Festpac 2024 in Hawaii
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Weekend
Cook Islands traditional canoe Vaka Marumaru Atua will set sail for Hawaii next week to participate in the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (Festpac 2024) in Honolulu in June. Cook Islands Voyaging Society explains the country’s long history of sending vaka (voyaging canoes) to the regional cultural event.
Local dancers take centre stage in WiRepa’s show stopping designs
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, Weekend
In a stunning display of creativity and style, acclaimed Aotearoa New Zealand/Cook Islands fashion designer Kharl-William WiRepa revealed his first fashion show on the island.
Virtues in Paradise: Good fights clear the air
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
What is the key to a happy life? As we all know, “happy wife, happy life,” or “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. That being said, the question is what makes for a happy couple? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Netball comp heats up as R4 promises fierce battles
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Netball, Sports
The courts are heating up as the much-awaited round four of the Netball Cook Islands Rarotonga Netball Club competition kicks off today at three different locations.
Cook Islands bowlers shine at Auckland Championship
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Bowling, Sports
Cook Islands Bowls is extremely pleased with its players who performed at very high standards at the 2024 Auckland Bowling Championship last week in most disciplines.
Kiribati MPs vote to remove High Court Judge from office
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Kiribati MPs have voted to accept a recommendation from a tribunal that Kiribati High Court judge, David Lambourne be removed.
Pacific Island nations are moving to gain control over their labour drains
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
For Maurice Masuino, recruiting a new electrician will take an international search.
Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP Radrodro
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Newly elected SODELPA leader, Aseri Radrodro has been reinstated as the Minister for Education just three months after Fiji's leader Sitiveni Rabuka sacked him.
Kata: Jail terms
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Playoffs set for thrilling battles
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition enters knockout rounds this weekend as teams battle for a spot in the finals.
Church Talk: The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The imagery of shepherding has become so much part of the Christian mind that it becomes almost invisible, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Letter: CISNOC job- Locals deserve a fair shot
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The notice of eleven applications for the CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) job seems a lot and very mysterious.
Cook Islands to benefit from new climate data project
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands will be one of the major beneficiaries of a new project, called Digital Earth Pacific, being developed to capture extensive satellite information about climate change and natural disasters in the region.
Veterans reflect on sacrifice and camaraderie at Anzac Dawn Parade
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, National
The Anzac Day Dawn Parade, held yesterday morning at the cenotaph by the Ministry of Justice building, drew a large crowd of hundreds including the visiting Vietnam veterans from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Crypto Bill threatens anti-money laundering efforts: Ora Partners
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National, Parliament, Technology
While serious concerns over the integrity of the Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 remain, “witnessing the wheels of our democracy at play during the select committee hearing was an awe-inspiring experience”, says Puai Wichman.
Ex-DPM appeals ‘excessive sentence’, hearing date set
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
The appeal against the sentence of former deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau is scheduled to be heard on July 4.
Hundreds gather to honour fallen at Anzac Day Dawn Parade
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
President for the Cook Islands Boys Brigade Bob Williams (left) leads the uniform organisation representatives for the laying of wreaths during the Anzac Day Dawn Parade service yesterday morning.
Kata: Water agency
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Titikaveka Pearls shine, Avatiu rule in netball battles
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga Netball Club competition took off its weekly round with a flurry of thrilling matches that kept fans on the edge of their seats. As clubs battled it out for supremacy on the court, the intensity was real, and the stakes were high.
Ngatangiia to host She’s a Ruckstar Rugby Festival
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Ngatangiia’s Nukupure Park will host She’s a Ruckstar Rugby Festival today from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
