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Sex offender’s work release halted
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National
Corrective Services Minister George (Maggie) Angene will meet with his senior officials today to discuss the controversial work release privilege granted to a convicted child sex offender.
‘Learn hard, don’t play around’
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Tara Mitchell, Apii Avarua’s Dux of the Year recipient, has attended the school since she was a toddler in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes.
Two HIV cases living in Cooks
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Chlamydia continues to be the most common sexually transmitted infection in Cook Islands followed by gonorrhoea and syphilis.
Maiata Forsyth claims Apii Nikao’s dux award
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Maiata Forsyth was awarded Apii Nikao’s Dux of the Year 2020 at the school’s prize giving ceremony on Friday last week.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National
Santa and his elf, Christmas carols and cartoon characters will share festive cheer through town in the Tropical Christmas parade, starting at 4pm tomorrow.
Police start advocacy work
Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
As part of the Cook Islands Police Crime Prevention advocacy work, a team met with the Cook Islands Fijian executive members this week to discuss ways to prevent the increase in vehicle crashes and domestic violence.
IOC boss applauds Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has once again been praised for organising the Cook Islands Games in October this year.
Once in a lifetime opportunity for Cook Islands designers
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture, National
When Cook Island designers Toka Toka and Ina Ropu-Tengaru received news that they would be part of a fashion event in London, they were shocked.
Steps to ban ‘highly toxic’ pesticides
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, National
The Pesticides Board will start registration of all pesticides imported into the Cook Islands by both commercial and non-commercial entities.
Government's ecological report challenged
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment, National
Community water lobby group Te Vai Ora Maori is questioning key findings from a government funded ecological report after a six-day field study was conducted in January. Community water lobby group Te Vai Ora Maori is questioning key findings from a government funded ecological report after a six-day field study was conducted in January.
OPINION: Moving past the ‘fractious politics’ of the PACER Plus talks
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
The regional free trade agreement, PACER Plus, will come into force on December 13. In the third and final piece of a three-article series, Wesley Morgan calls for nations like Australia to cement the long-term relationship with its Pacific family and build a more integrated regional economy.
Avatiu eyeing clean sweep in age group football finals
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Domestic football competition will be back in full swing from Wednesday as top teams battle each other in the Knockout Cup finals at CIFA complex in Matavera.
LETTER: Stranded for four months
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Grant a “one time” quarantine free Rarotonga/Auckland flight to fly stranded Australians out.
LETTER: Where is the justice?
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I would like to commend you on today’s paper December 7, 2020 – probably the most factual and poignant front page I’ve seen in your paper ...
Humbled and honoured by award
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Te Uki Ou farewells 31 Year 8 students who will join Tereora College for higher education.
Paradise is loading...
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Kiwis are being asked to start planning for their Cook Islands holiday with a new virtual 360 navigation tool.
Rapid survey for Covid assessment
Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The coronavirus has devastated and changed the world. The unprecedented pandemic has killed more than 1.5 million people, plundered the livelihoods, and devastated the security and normalcy of societies, worldwide.
Tupapa Panthers, Avatiu claim Raro Sevens titles
Monday 7 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Rugby Sevens fans were treated to some top class action on the field at the Raro Rugby Sevens Tournament on December 4-5 at the National Stadium.
Nikao and Tupapa head to football finals
Monday 7 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Anticipation and thrills filled the CIFA complex last week as teams battled it out for a spot in the Rarotonga Football 2020 Season Finale.
New water station at centre of community
Monday 7 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Punanga Nui Market’s first water station’s blessing took place on Friday morning with the special planting ceremony of lemon and chilli trees.
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