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Pet Talk: A day in the life of a vet at Te Are Manu Vet Clinic
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
For the dedicated team at Te Are Manu Vet Clinic, every day is a balance of skill, compassion and unpredictability, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa.
Health news in brief
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
January 29, 2025
Pride Cook Islands celebrates ‘From Struggle to Strength’
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Pride Cook Islands is proud to announce the return of Anuanua Week from April 11 – 14, 2025, a celebration of pride, unity and resilience.
Cook Islands Tourism embarks on community consultations for sustainable future
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Tourism
Embracing the vision of ‘Love Our Little Paradise’, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is once again reaching out to the community with its first of several public consultations this week for the ‘Our Paradise, Our Promise’ initiative.
‘We are letting people down’: Peters cautions Cook Islands of passport risks
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islanders have been reminded of the stakes involved in the ongoing talks for a Cook Islands passport, spearheaded by Prime Minister Mark Brown.
US Coast Guard vessel visits Rarotonga, crew joins reef conservation efforts
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
The United States Coast Guard vessel USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC-1126) docked at Avatiu Harbour on Monday for a five-day rest visit with her 27 crew members on board.
Kata: National debt
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Cook Islands Triathlon gears up for Annual Team Tri Competition
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to the Annual BSP and KPMG Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 1, at the Tikioki Tri Site.
Upsets in Cook Islands T20 semis
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Cricket, Sports
Exciting matches were held in the T20 domestic cricket semi-finals over the weekend, with the top bets in both the men’s and women’s competitions failing to advance to the finals.
NZ’s ‘diplomatic tiff’ with Kiribati could push it closer to China: Expert
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, New Zealand, Regional
The New Zealand government’s decision to review its development aid in Kiribati has “all the hallmarks of a diplomatic tiff” and could “push away” the Micronesian island nation closer to China, a regional political commentator says.
Cook Islands Tourism celebrates local changemakers
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
The 23rd round of Cook Islands Tourism’s Te Vaka O Ru programme, held in Aitutaki in December, recognised the exceptional contributions of local changemakers during the period of July to October 2024.
Letter: Travel budget
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Not one dollar, not one cent better be spent on these MPs in the supplementary budget for travel. Not another dollar Mr Brown, not another cent of our hard-earned taxpayers’ money to be spent on your travel.
Letter: Protecting our women and children
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The recent sentencing of Yawea Teophilo to 14 years in prison for 47 charges of rape (and other charges) has shocked our community. Learning about what these young girls had to go through is heart breaking and reminds us of the urgent need to protect our women and children, and support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
Finding solace in paradise
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
The World Day of Prayer pilgrimage to the Cook Islands has provided a stark contrast between the peaceful island life and the ongoing turmoil in Lebanon for a visiting participant who has found peace and inspiration in the island’s culture and deeply rooted faith.
Te Tau Papa O Avarua on track for 60th Constitution celebrations
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Tau Papa O Avarua project is progressing towards achieving several key milestones in stage one of the physical works.
‘First 1000 Days’ focus for annual health conference
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora, the Ministry of Health, is focusing on reducing the rate of childhood obesity, with the goal of ensuring that today’s children are free from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from 2030 onwards.
ADB dominates Cook Islands debt portfolio
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided the largest proportion of lending to the Cook Islands, accounting for 81 per cent of the debt portfolio in 2024/25.
‘Reel’ good start to the year for local anglers
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports
In an exciting start to the year, local fisherman and captain of Te Kukupa II, Lieutenant Commander Tuariki Stu Henry and his dad Strickland Henry from Aitutaki, landed two marlins off the east side of the island on Sunday.
‘It takes a village’: TePOM urges community action on child protection
Tuesday 28 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Protecting children from harm is a “vital responsibility” for parents and the community as a whole, says Te Punanga Ora'anga Matutu (TePOM), the Cook Islands men’s counselling centre.
Kata: NCEA pass rate
Monday 27 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
