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Covid-19 test kits made available
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
As of January 22, Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health reported eight Covid-19 cases.
Assault accused granted name suppression
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with common assault has been given interim name suppression following his first appearance in court.
Cafe revived, Italian-style pizzeria opened by two Cook Islands chefs
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Food, Go Local
Two Cook Islands cooks have teamed up to revive and expand a Rarotonga café by transforming it into a traditional Italian pizzeria at night.
Feeling the pinch at the checkout
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Food and non-alcoholic beverages have weighed heavily in pushing up annual inflation.
50 years of connecting the nation
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Anticipation builds as the Rarotonga International Airport prepares to mark its 50 years of excellence on Monday, January 29, celebrating its Golden Jubilee.
Landmark tour for Cook Islands Cricket
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands Cricket national teams have recently completed a historic New Zealand tour with a series of programmes, says association president Grant Walker.
Building Rarotonga’s runway: A land surveyor’s journey
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Eighty-four-year-old Oliver Peyroux is an esteemed land surveyor with a myriad of local and international projects under his belt, including every airport in the Cook Islands. Candice Luke reports.
Welder remembers airport build
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
William Cowan of Arorangi was 30 when he became part of Cook Islands airport history.
Emotional homecoming: Nassau, Pukapuka communities reconnect after decades apart
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Ninety descendants of Nassau have returned to Rarotonga after a month in their homeland. Alongside a group of 76 who visited Pukapuka, the Nassau community of Auckland, with some from Australia, reconnected with their people, places, and unique cultures of their respective islands. Candice Luke reports.
Resort staff ditch the suits, grab the gloves for community cleanup
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Earlier this week, Club Raro Resort staff took it upon themselves to step out into the community and engage in some environmental clean-up campaign.
Te Ipukarea Society: Climate change heroes of the deep sea
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Deep seabed mining in Cook Islands could disrupt the ecosystem and harm deep sea creatures like the acorn worm, which plays a vital role in the carbon cycle.
Australian High Commission: Australia and Cook Islands: Working together in friendship
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This past week marked two important dates for Australia in the Cook Islands. Australia’s official national day, 26 January, is a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia, and to acknowledge our complex history. The official theme this year is ‘Reflect, respect, celebrate’.
Airport’s longest-serving employee reflects on 45 years of service
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Amidst the bustling hub of aviation activity at the gateway to the Cook Islands, Rarotonga Airport, stands Rescue Fire Services’ dedicated manager, George Nicholls, who has committed nearly 45 years of solid-service to the community. Melina Etches reports.
Thomas Wynne: Our land, our people
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Nothing brings us together or tears us apart like our connection to land, especially when that land is divided, shared, allotted, or occupied by different members of our family, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
‘Miracle baby’ Mana discharged after 128 days in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
After 128 days in intensive care, “miracle baby” Mana Te-Hine-Toa Pearl Castledine was finally discharged from the Waikato Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New Zealand.
Reconnecting with Airport’s past during runway walk
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Prime Minister Mark Brown was one of the close to four thousand people who took up the opportunity presented by Airport Authority Cook Islands to walk along the 2.3-kilometre airport runway for the first time on Tuesday.
Papa Spoila keeps ‘Kūkis’ connected
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, In Depth, Memory Lane, Weekend
Multi-talented Cook Islander Tautape Samson wears many hats. Samson is known worldwide as a comedian, a dance tutor, costume designer, and a music artist alongside his siblings in Samson Squad. Candice Luke reports.
Environment agency approves plan to remove grounded ship
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National, Outer Islands
The National Environment Service (NES) has completed its environmental assessment for removing the stranded vessel MV Grinna from the Manihiki reef after multiple failed attempts.
Defence lawyer to appeal interim name suppression decision
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Lawyer Norman George will appeal a decision by Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning to deny his client interim name suppression.
Court news
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Assault accused to defend himself
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