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National dialogue on Cook Islands well-being
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Agriculture, National
Secretary for Agriculture Temarama Anguna-Kamana says there is a decline in agriculture and local fisheries due to limited land, labour constraints and tourism competition as well as climate change.
Aspiring doctor is Nukutere Dux
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Education, National
Elizabeth Akava Akaruru, a 15-year-old with dreams of becoming a doctor, was named the top student of Nukutere College 2024.
Cooks, NZ health discuss dialysis unit
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health is holding discussions with New Zealand health officials for a new dialysis unit.
Deep-sea 'promotion not consultation'
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Opposition leader Tina Browne has claimed that the meaning of the word “consultation” is lost on the Government, following a government-led seabed minerals meeting that was held in New Zealand last week.
Kata: Cocktail order
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Fire
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Deep sea mining
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Master Navigator and Canadian journalist team up on a history of voyaging
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
It has been almost 40 years since the first ocean-going vaka of the modern age arrived to the Cook Islands. Some readers will remember Hōkūle’a’s first visit in September 1985, and since then a growing fleet of canoes has come and gone from these shores, including several built or based here, such as Takitumu, Te Au O Tonga, Marumaru Atua, Paikea, and canoes built for the Festival of Pacific Arts in 1992. Jennifer Kingsley writes.
Read, read, read
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Features, National, Weekend
To be a writer, you need to read, read, read, says children’s book author Karen McMillan, who recently wrote Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga.
RMD ‘system error’ annoys taxpayer
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
A businessman in Rarotonga is annoyed with the Cook Islands tax department for a taxation blunder they’re calling a ‘system error’.
Smokies
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by webmaster | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals
Deep sea mining ‘roadshow’ in NZ
Abandoned house up in flames
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
An abandoned Atupa house on the backroad of Nikao went up in smoke and flames yesterday afternoon with authorities and neighbors puzzled as to what caused the outbreak.
Defendants must attend court proceedings
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
A defence lawyer has raised concerns with the Court over recent media reporting of her client’s non-attendance to court proceedings. However, the Justice of the Peace said that a defendant must be at the hearings and it was not optional.
Ribbons of Hope Ball Moves to Tamarind House
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce that the Ribbons of Hope: Early Detection Ball will now be held at the picturesque Tamarind House on Saturday, November 30.
Thomas Wynne: Who wrote our founding document?
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This is part one of three articles on the writing and founding of our Cook Islands Constitution. By Thomas Wynne.
Nukutere College celebrates achievements
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Education, National
Nukutere College held its highly anticipated annual prizegiving ceremony yesterday celebrating the academic, cultural, and sporting achievements of its students.
Virtues in Paradise: Unconditional thanksgiving
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
My birth country, which is fractured and divided as never before, has held a presidential election leaving half the country cheering for victory and the other half grieving the loss of cherished ideals and gob smacked at the power now wielded by leaders they do not trust. By Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Nikao, Tupapa last football battle
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
At the CIFA Complex, Nikao Sokattak FC will square off against Tupapa-Maraerenga FC in the 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup, while across town at Teimurimotia Park, Titikaveka FC will host Avatiu FC.
Kata: Stress hormone
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society: Hawksbill health needs close monitoring
Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Turtle tracking through the use of photos to identify individual turtle movements around Rarotonga has continued for a second consecutive year.
