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RUTA MAVE: ‘It is time to stop talking and start walking’
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Beggars can’t be choosers is a phrase that has become defunct in our modern communities.
‘There is a growing waste crisis in the Cook Islands’ - Abandoned vehicles adding to spiralling cost of waste management
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, Local, National
Cook Islands environment agency boss Halatoa Fua has labelled the nation’s abandoned vehicles as a ‘legacy’ waste issue.
Death, taxes and Suryakumar Yadav
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
After all the rain in Wellington and Tauranga, the series finally got underway in Mount Maunganui and thanks to an unbelievable innings by Suryakumar Yadav, it was India who reigned supreme in the second T20 international of the series.
In the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday, November 17
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A prison warden facing multiple assault charges has entered guilty pleas.
Oe Vaka races thrill the crowds
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
A thrilling finish, paddling furiously for first place between the Cook Islands Te Tupu O Te Manava and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pineula in the Open Men’s V6 18km race, was a highlight of the Oe Vaka Nationals.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Where are our ministries?
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Did you know that under the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004, there is a provision that would allow relief of the physical and emotional pain of the Cook Islands people, with the introduction of medicinal cannabis but the TMO, Crown Law and Customs are too inept to bring this to fruition.
Domestic violence dominates weekend incidents on Rarotonga
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A spike in domestic violence in Rarotonga over the weekend has seen a man locked up.
Men in black dominate Cook Islands football
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The football season is one stepping stone closer to the crowning of its round cup winners for 2022, after the completion of the ninth round.
Samoa’s biggest weapon shut down; shining light in World Cup heartbreak: Player Ratings
Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Samoa’s hearts were broken in the World Cup final with Australia running riot in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford.
Cook Islands’ old audiovisuals from the 1960s to be digitised
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
Many of the Cook Islands old audiovisuals from the 1960s to 2000s will be digitised in Wellington along with treasured New Zealand collections.
Antibiotics ‘don’t work for viruses’
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
In October, when Te Marae Ora (TMO) Pharmacy Staff surveyed 434 people on what they knew about antibiotics, they found that a lot of people thought that antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, or viruses, or fungi, and nearly half the people surveyed thought antibiotics helped to treat the common cold.
Cook Islands and the British Commonwealth membership
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, In Depth
Before the Cook Islands considers submitting an application to become a member of the United Nations, we should first consider submitting an application to become a Full Member of the British Commonwealth, writes historian Howard Henry.
Pero’s national airline dreams dashed again
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
Businessman Mike Pero’s national airline proposal to the Cook Islands Government has been declined, but the Prime Minister says a future national airline is inevitable.
Raro kids get football lesson
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
Oceania footballer of the century, Wynton Rufer wrapped up a week in Rarotonga on Wednesday coaching children how to kick a ball.
Neighbours set for derby clash
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Rarotonga football season will see two interesting battles between Tupapa versus Matavera and Titikaveka versus Avatiu.
Palmerston community and partners rally to rid the island of rats
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Invasive species such as rats pose a threat to island biodiversity. They can impact nesting seabirds and turtles as well as native plants by feeding on native seeds.
Top paddlers here for Nationals
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
Seventeen teams will be battling it out on the ocean this afternoon in the Cook Islands Oe Vaka National V6 Iron race which starts from Avarua harbour.
Toa Samoa Rugby League World Cup parade unites
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National, Rugby league, Sports
In true Pacific style, flags of the Pacific islands including the Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji and Tonga billowed amongst the deep red of Samoa’s, united in their support for Toa Samoa, in yesterday’s parade.
Struggling during the down time
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National
Tourism operators are likely to go into hibernation over the long summer period as they struggle with the relative lack of flights and visitors. Matthew Littlewood talks to those in the industry about the outlook.
Weighing up the alternatives in protecting the Cooks from coastal erosion: Where to next?
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Avana Harbour on the eastern side of Rarotonga has been in the spotlight this week as residents awoke on Monday to find a digger dredging in the narrow stretch of water. Al Williams investigates what this project is all about.
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