Promoted
Virtues in Paradise: A little child shall lead them
Saturday 22 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Do you ever look into a child’s eyes and wonder, “Who is this person? What are the gifts they have, waiting to shine? How can I help?, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Te Ipukarea Society: TIS captivates students at Careers Expo with interactive activities
Saturday 22 June 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
The 2024 Careers Expo took place last Thursday at the National Auditorium, featuring over 30 exhibitors. Government agencies, education institutions, private sector companies and non-government organisations, including Te Ipukarea Society (TIS), showcased what careers may look like in their respective fields.
Thomas Wynne: Punching well above our weight?
Saturday 22 June 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I often think, when I have said, and when we say of ourselves that we are ‘punching well above our weight’, what is the measure of that success and why is it us who sing our own song about ourselves? Thomas Tarurongo Wynne writes.
Kata: TTV funding
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Man with ‘urge to steal’ receives suspended sentence for pig theft
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A 35-year-old man has been convicted and given a 12-month suspended sentence for stealing a male and female pig this year.
Minister Angene makes ‘humble request’ for Police portfolio to address youth crime
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National, Parliament
Minister for Corrective Services George “Maggie” Angene has asked Prime Minister Mark Brown to consider giving him the Minister for Police portfolio.
Tereora, Titikaveka vie for Tangi Ka’ara title
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Entertainment, Features, National
A group of enthusiastic Api’i Tuarua secondary school students will perform in tonight’s highly anticipated CITC Pump the Beats Emo’anga Tangi Ka’ara Drumming Competition at the National Auditorium.
Pay rise for teachers, Concerns remain about quality and qualifications
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National, Parliament
Parliamentarians discussed the Education Ministry’s budget increase, with some welcoming the teacher salary rise but highlighting the need for improved quality and qualified teachers, especially in the outer islands.
Letter: ‘Fiddling the books while Rome burns’
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Scrutiny of the Cook Islands Government bookwork is normally a job for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). By withdrawing from deliberations, the Opposition MPs have left the public without a defender.
Looking back, looking forward: Mangaia reflects on 200 years of Christianity
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Mangaia celebrated 200 years of Christianity with a week-long festival featuring chants, dances, historical reenactments, book launches and memorial plaque unveilings.
Sword brothers share expertise with aspiring sporting stars
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League, Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands brothers, home for a break from the international rugby scene in Japan, are sharing their expertise and inspiring the next generation of sports stars.
Airport upgrades key to unleashing economic potential of Pa Enua: PM
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands, Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Brown emphasises that the Manihiki Airport upgrade is not a political promise or a vote buying attempt but a project designed to improve the lives of people in the Pa Enua (outer islands).
Parliament News
Friday 21 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament
Minister for Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) and Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Albert Nicholas says they are surveying the Rutaki foreshore area.
Kata: Prison
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Titikaveka and Avatiu top seeds
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga netball premiership round two competition concluded last week, setting the stage for the knockout rounds starting today.
Fishermen rescue yacht from Penrhyn lagoon
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
A French yacht visiting Penrhyn this week escaped serious damage after grounding on a sea coral mount inside the island lagoon.
Letter: Getting a straight answer …
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Getting a straight answer from the water authority is like pulling teeth.
Vaka Marumaru Atua makes homecoming journey with two women aboard
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
As the Cook Islands voyaging canoe Vaka Marumaru Atua cuts through the blue waters of the Pacific making her journey back home to Rarotonga, alongside the male crew members are two women.
‘Miscommunication’ sparks confusion, Cook Islands delegation ‘not stranded’
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, Local, National
The Cook Islands delegation attending the FestPAC in Honolulu clarified that they are not stranded and are returning home in two groups due to pre-planned limited flight seat availability.
Inmates enjoying ‘high standard’ of living
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament
Minister for Corrective Services George “Maggie” Angene says the inmate numbers at the Corrective Services in Arorangi have decreased since he took on the minister’s role in 2018.
