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Sweet treats and family time
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Shontae Iro bakes cakes, lamingtons, brownies, sticky dates, banoffee pies and much more for the community – but what’s her personal favourite? Melina Etches finds out.
Puna in crowded field for top job at Pacific Forum
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The battle to lead the Pacific Forum is becoming increasingly fragmented – and that may just give Henry Puna a chance to come through the middle.
Committee hears expat voices
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Fijian, Philippines and the Indonesian Community have made their oral submissions to the Immigration Select Committee this week.
Community grieves sporting stalwart
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Senior men’s and women’s rugby was cancelled this weekend out of respect for Ngatokorua Ata Piakura, who passed away on Saturday morning.
The cow-dog of Turangi
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Not so long ago, Tina Maoate got a worried phone-call from the old mama across the road at Turangi.
Floods knock out key water mains
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Severe damage to aged water mains up the Avana and Turangi valleys is cited as evidence of the urgent need to switch over to the new network.
Pride in heritage, 3000km over sea
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
More than 80,000 Cook Islands Maori call Aotearoa New Zealand home.
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.
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