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Rarotonga hammered with heavy rain and sea swells

Saturday 22 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather

Rarotonga was hammered with heavy rain and high winds on Friday bringing wide spread surface flooding, sea surges and road closures to the island.

Cooks ready for Schools 7s

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands will field two teams at this weekend’s Under-18 World Schools Sevens in Pakuranga, New Zealand.

Kata: Tropical Weather

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

How not to forget God’s promises?

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in On the Street, Opinion

While teaching and helping out in the 2-and 3 year-olds Sunday School class at my church, I noticed that many times per class the children had “remembering” problems, writes Rich Atkinson of cru.org.

Chances of tropical cyclone ‘moderate’, says Met Office

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather

The residents of Rarotonga and neighbouring Southern Group islands were last night bracing for a rough weather following multiple special weather bulletins on tropical disturbance TD05F from the Cook Islands Meteorological Services.

‘We should anticipate widespread infection’

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Government plans to keep the international border open and anticipate Omicron’s arrival as New Zealand ramps up preparation to tackle potentially thousands of cases of the latest Covid-19 variant in the community.

Fiji rebuilds after tsunami damage

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Rebuilding has started on islands in Fiji affected by last week's volcanic eruptions in neighbouring Tonga and the tsunami that followed.

Covid numbers soar in Solomons

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands reported 48 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday.

Kata: Tsunami Alert

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Book on lost era of heroic Mangaian boatmen launched

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

The Mangaian book Vaka E Te Poti Tari Kako that recalls the lost era of surf boat lighterage on Mangaia, bringing it to life through the memories of one of the boatmen and visually through 150 historic photos, was launched in Mangaia yesterday morning.

LETTERS: ‘NZ created labour shortage problem’

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, four years ago, I travelled to the Philippines to meet and interview needed employees for our businesses.

Wet weather fails to dampen Games spirit

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 3x3 basketball competition at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games resumed yesterday after some matches were postponed due to weather conditions and player safety concerns on Tuesday.

Hanging on by a thread or better than ever?

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

Well I hate to be proven right once again. This time the word out on the street is that the BTIB (Business Trade and Investment Board) under the management of chief executive Repeta Puna is now just hanging on by a thread, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party.

Juggling act as authorities refute obstruction claims

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Authorities have refuted claims the partner of an Arorangi Prison inmate is being obstructed in her attempts to see him, following her public calls for help.

Barber offers free haircuts for elderly and persons with disability

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National

When the Covid-19 related restrictions and new health safety rules started, Rarotonga barber William Atunaisa Nuku Wade felt he had to do something, anything to give back to the community, “especially for the vulnerable”.

Fiji man living in NZ convicted of murdering family in Fiji

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fiji-born New Zealand resident has been found guilty of multiple murders in Fiji.

Non-perishables being collected in Auckland for Tonga from Friday

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

The Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee is gearing up to collect and send non-perishable foods to Tonga in the wake of the twin disaster.

Kata: Mango Bandit

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

No tsunami alert raises concern

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Grave concerns have been raised by members of the community as to why there was no tsunami alert on Friday, January 14, following a volcanic eruption in Tonga.

PET TALK: Cat fights and dog bites

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Some friends of mine own a very large, rather round, very relaxed cat.