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LEGO therapy for building social skills
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands’ LEGO Masters programme kicked off on Saturday and will run for the next six weeks.
"If you lose your language, you lose your culture"
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
That is the message from Te Kopapa Reo Maori or the Maori Language Commission for the weeklong Epetoma no te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week, which concludes Friday.
Covid crisis brings Fijian community closer
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
With the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Fiji, anxiety amongst families watching from afar, including those residing in the Cook Islands, continue to grow. However, with strong support systems and a firm belief in God’s protection, the Fijian community of Rarotonga remain calm and trust that their loved ones will survive the pandemic.
Airline leaves customer high and dry
Thursday 8 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The ongoing uncertainty of Jetstar services returning to Rarotonga due to increasing Covid cases in Australia has put a grandfather’s dream of spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand in doubt.
Every dollar needs a job
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
A budgeting workshop held last week advised participants on how to stay on top of their personal finances, sort out money priorities, pay and understand debt, and find the right balance between spending and saving.
Litter an ongoing problem at Tupapa beach
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The well-known beach amongst locals next to Tupapa Outpatients clinic was trashed with empty beer bottles and boxes from last weekend.
Tourists pick up tab after skipped payment
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Trader Jacks staff could have cause to celebrate after Kiwi tourists covered an unpaid bill left by another group of travellers who skipped payment and did a runner.
House of Ariki wants to solve title disputes
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Traditional and political leaders have expressed their concerns over the ongoing battles between families for Ariki titles that eventually end up in court.
Tourists accused of doing runner from Avarua bar
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Kiwi tourists have left Trader Jacks out of pocket after skipping payment and doing a runner.
Infrastructure boss sacked
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Diane Charlie-Puna has been sacked as Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands following an investigation by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner and Cook Islands Police.
‘Owning a dog is a privilege’, dog committee secretary says
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Roaming dogs on Rarotonga present numerous problems for authorities. An ambitious plan is in place to tackle the issue but the question remains on how many dogs are actually on the island, and how the plan will be rolled out.
Piho’s big dream comes true
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Award winning photographer Charlotte Piho has been recognised and presented with the ‘Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best’ on TripAdvisor for her ever-popular turtle tours.
Jetstar cancels Cook Islands flights
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Jetstar has canned flight bookings between Auckland and Rarotonga less than a month after offering discounted travel between the destinations.
Cooks ‘global rights leader’
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
A New Zealand-based human rights initiative has found the Cook Islands to be leading the world in a range of civil and political rights, however the rights of the disabled and journalists were found to be endangered.
The sound of Cook Islands
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Maungaroa claimed the annual Tereora College string band competition held on Wednesday.
Postrygacz kids steal the show
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The Toa Extreme hosted last Saturday at the old Sheraton had around 280 participants and one event organiser says it exceeded their expectations.
Tourist death attributed to cardiac arrest and drowning
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Kiwi tourist suffered a cardiac arrest and drowned in Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Auditorium ready for Te Maeva Nui
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The first major refurbishment work since the opening of the Are Karioi Nui or National Auditorium in 1992, the largest multi-complex in the Cook Islands, completed earlier this month.
New Autaua Rangatira invested
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
One of the 14 Rangatiras of Takitumu chief Pa Marie Ariki was invested on Saturday amidst objection from a faction of the family.
Tourist dies of suspected heart attack
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The Coroner is expected to reveal today what caused the death of a Kiwi tourist in Rarotonga on Tuesday.
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