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Bumper crowd at local art exhibition
Monday 2 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National
A crowd of more than 100 people turned out to Mahiriki Tangaroa’s new exhibition ‘In a Perfect World’ at Bergman Gallery, Taputapuatea.
Local resort wins top regional award
Monday 2 November 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Pacific Resort Rarotonga has been awarded the 2020 Readers’ Choice Award for the Pacific Islands Best International Hotel and Resort.
Opposition questions police probe
Monday 2 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Opposition Democratic Party is dismayed with police announcement of an investigation into the disappearance of a little boy at sea 13 months after he went missing while travelling on an inter-island vessel.
Drug charge withdrawn
Monday 2 November 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Rarotonga man cleared of methamphetamine charge now faces Court in relation to a Class B controlled drug.
Taskforce caught off guard by Cabinet decision
Monday 2 November 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The Private Sector Taskforce was “surprised” at Cabinet’s decision to lift 14-day supervised quarantine on arrival.
Chef marks seven years of success
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Food
Since 2013, Waterline executive chef Jaime Wilfredo Ertez has been drawing on his world travels, cooking up eclectic fare from an evolving menu.
Cook Islanders named for 2020 Tri-Nations series
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents have named a strong squad to take on the local Samoan and Fijian teams in the upcoming 2020 Tri-Nations.
Te Ipukarea Society calls for moratorium on deep-sea mineral exploitation
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
OPINION: Cook Islands has moved a step closer to extracting valuable minerals from its ocean floor following the launch of seabed exploration license a week ago. In this week’s column, local environment group Te Ipukarea Society explain their position on deep sea mining.
Gala galore: Food for a good cause
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Students sell local dishes to fundraise for annual excursions and school stationeries.
An amazing journey of recovery and hope
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Cool, calm and collected Mata Pera is a feisty warrior who has battled breast cancer.
Opposition leader Browne appalled at ‘kerfuffle’ comment
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Demo leader Tina Browne says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s recent handling of audit reports on the government's finances “has legal implications”.
Dengue in Pa Enua controlled
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Five recent dengue cases on Pukapuka resulted in a massive community clean-up effort to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease.
Stunning location and sensational sounds
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
Covid-19 has made it virtually impossible for DJ duo Coco House Bros - Mark Zow and Mr E to tour internationally, so they decided to give back to the people of Rarotonga.
Golfing Howards steal the show
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Howard family dominated the annual Air Rarotonga Aitutaki Open Golf Tournament, claiming three major titles.
The gift of knowledge
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
Covid-19 pandemic delays donation of community libraries and books to Rarotonga and the Pa Enua schools.
Teeing off for Aitutaki Fire Station
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Aitutaki volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade Golf Ambrose tournament fundraiser tees off today from 2pm.
University to host ‘free, fun and interactive Open Day
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
This year’s University of the South Pacific Open Day will have some distinguished alumni sharing their experiences at the tertiary institution.
Supervised quarantine requirement lifted
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands residents arriving from Auckland this afternoon will not be required to undergo supervised quarantine.
Audit report concerns ‘kerfuffle’, says FinSec
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Finance Secretary Garth Henderson says concerns over recently-released audit reports are “a storm in a tea cup”.
Free agent Takairangi
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islander Brad Takairangi is among established NRL players who have been cut by Parramatta Eels without a new club for next year.