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Justice looking into process to register hyphenated surname
Thursday 3 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The matter of “registering” a newborn baby with the hyphenated surname of both their parents was brought up in the brief Parliament sitting on Monday afternoon.
Kiwis visitors bring good vibes to stall owners
Thursday 3 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Kiwi tourists are back, and stall owners and small businesses are greeting them with renowned Cook Islands hospitality.
Miss Cook Islands off to hit the books
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
Even with the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, reigning Miss Cook Islands and Miss Oceania Tajiya Sahay has had an eventful year at home.
Soaring dog population causing alarm
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
An overload of dogs in need of a home is placing pressure on the SPCA Animal Shelter in Vaimaanga.
Water treatment sludge moved without consent, landowners say
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
To Tatou Vai’s (TTV) polyaluminium chloride (PACI) trial sludge removal from the Turangi intake water treatment facility on Saturday has concerned the landowners who say the sludge was removed without their access consent.
New bill won’t “discriminate”, government says
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Same sex rights groups are expressing guarded optimism after Government disclosed that work is underway to ensure new criminal legislation will not contain clauses that discriminate against any Cook Islander or resident.
Fishing charters reeling in business after Covid break
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga-based fishing charter businesses have started reeling in customers once more after the Cook Islands borders opened to tourists from New Zealand about a fortnight ago.
Local brewery dries up due to high demand and delays
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The taps at the home of Cooks Islands Lager have run dry with no beer available for another week.
Further wait for same sex rights advocates
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Observers have voiced exasperation over Parliament’s delaying tactics in moving forward with a draft bill that, if passed in its current form, would decriminalise homosexuality in the Cook Islands.
Protecting guests also helps community
Monday 31 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
A ‘community day’ at a resort in Titikaveka has featured an excellent display of natural resources being put to good use.
A ‘happy virus’ goes out to the world
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Cook Islands podcaster has celebrated a milestone in connecting the nation to more than 60 countries.
Keeping a tab on patrons
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Bar and restaurant owners are confident they have systems in place to deal with customer safety amid police concerns.
A man of great talents
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Tributes flow for Cook Islands music legend Jon Lindsay who passed away this week in Auckland.
Air freight service back to normal for some businesses
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Freight has returned to normal for some local businesses with larger-bodied planes now flying regularly into Rarotonga.
Rarotonga sky gazers witness spectacular ‘blood moon’
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Eager Rarotonga residents stayed up late Tuesday night and some crawled out of bed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in the hope to view a super blood moon.
Major water infrastructure project ‘completed’
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga water project, Te Mato Vai, dubbed the largest infrastructure project in the history of the nation, was completed yesterday at the official landowners recognition ceremony of the Papua intake in Vaimaanga.
Police say alcohol was factor in fatal crash
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Alcohol was a contributing factor in a crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in the early hours of Thursday last week.
Being fruitful
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
The Nikao Social Centre has become a hive of activity as residents gather there daily before being transported to Rarotonga hospital for their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Alleged theft leads to automated system
Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A resort owner in the middle of a case involving the alleged theft of $17,000 from her business automated her cash systems in an effort to “close the loophole that had been exploited”.
More dengue cases in the Pa Enua
Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
The number of probable and confirmed type-2 dengue cases has reached 199 as of May 24, according to a report prepared by Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health.
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