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Short-supply bleach and hand sanitisers provided to prisons
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
At times the stores have run out of Covid hygiene supplies, but the Red Cross is making sure prison inmates are kept as safe as possible.
Showing aroa for our elderly
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
The Punanga Aroa committee is working hard to see their plan for a retirement village come to fruition, but they can’t do it alone and are calling on the community to help.
Flooded locals ask for help
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A massive mop-up is underway and residents are being advised to boil their drinking water after heavy rain saturated Rarotonga.
Fight over $3m Rarotonga house goes all the way to Privy Council
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Judges award big beachfront home to wife in acrimonious divorce.
First Vaimaanga night market
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Vaimaanga markets will open today from 3pm to 8pm at the Youth With A Mission grounds in Titikaveka – thought to be the first night market on the island for months.
Sisters continue unbroken legacy
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Apii St Joseph will commemorate the school’s 125th birthday this morning with a special cake to signify its humble beginnings.
Constitution Day: A nation's strength in its people
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islands pride was on full display at the National Auditorium yesterday for the Constitution Day , Ra Uitianga Reva.
Cook Islanders celebrate language week
Monday 3 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The ninth Cook Islands Language Week has been launched in New Zealand with the minister responsible paying tribute to the longevity of the event.
A rainbow over Constitution Day
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
“See us, hear us.” Last week Pride Cook Islands attracted a crowd of hundreds to Rarotonga Golf Course for a fundraiser; next week they will be more visible still.
Courthouse leaky roof work gets underway
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Over the years, the Ministry of Justice building has experienced water leaks.
New Zealand citizens sworn in: A Cooks' dozen
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Kia ora and kia orana to 12 new Cook Islands Kiwis.
Two more months of no helmets
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Simi Teiotu breathed a sigh of relief at hearing that enforcement of the helmet law will be delayed to September 30.
Growers want a rep in water authority board
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Local growers want a representative appointed to the new water authority board.
Mad rush for helmets
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
William Taripo was one of the first customers to receive his preordered motorcycle helmet from local store Raromart.
Tajiya Sahay's Miss World beauty crown blooms longer
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Tajiya Sahay is not only Cook Islands’s most celebrated beauty queen – but she will now be the longest-serving.
'I am not an extremist'
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A small group of protesters marched down the main street of Avarua this weekend, objecting to the impact of the To Tatou Vai water project on land rights.
A horse, of course
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Kanela, Bella and Beauty are the last surviving horses on the island.
Hundreds show Pride in defence of human rights
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Fifty-three teams of rainbows, unicorns, fairies and other colourful characters hit the course at Rarotonga Golf Club yesterday to show their support for Pride Cook Islands.
Churches split on seabed mining
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Differing views among main churches on harvesting undersea minerals.
Trust is a big deal for young
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Red Cross trains teens to realise their potential.
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