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Ringing tills bring cheer for retailers
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
The tills have been ringing and local retailers and shoppers singing in the lead-up to Christmas.
School fires prompt security review
Monday 23 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation will decide whether to use private enterprise or in-house service.
Project aims to prevent costly floods
Monday 23 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Bridge project to cost $3.6 million Widening will improve drainage system says Tapaitau.
Decision: Will ship stay or will it go?
Saturday 21 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
It’s company’s call as to whether Olomana will move on. Shipping companies faced with long delays caused by bad weather make their own decisions about moving vessels on to other destinations.
TMV pipes to be reused
Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Pipes removed in the remedial project will be recycled here and in Fiji. The pipes being replaced as part of the remedial work in Rarotonga’s multi-million dollar water project will be recycled, says the project management unit.
Tessa Temata's life celebrated
Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
As the wind blew and the rain fell on a sombre Thursday morning, the extraordinary life of Tessa Temata was celebrated and honoured by those gathered at Ngatipa, the official residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner in Rarotonga.
'No boat, no panic,' says CITC
Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Chicken quarters run out, but still lots of ice cream. There is no need to panic or worry about delays in getting pre-Christmas food supplies landed on Rarotonga says Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC).
Fire brigade donates fireproof overalls
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Teimurimotia Volunteer Fire Brigade has donated a set of new fireproof overalls to the newly-formed Aitutaki Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Human rights campaigner speaks out on same-sex ban
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Louisa Wall returns to bolster campaign against controversial law.
Cargo vessel still waits for calm weather
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The cargo vessel Olomana will probably enter Avatiu Harbour on Thursday or Friday, weather permitting.
Police look into warrant delays
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime minister says investigation should be allowed to run its course.
Niue community to have their own hostel
Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Niue’s recorded history in Rarotonga goes as far back as 1800s. After almost 200 years of the small community living in Rarotonga, they are finally receiving their own hostel.
'You have to be able to lead from the front' – Puna's spokesman quits
Saturday 14 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
When Thomas Wynne was a young boy growing up in Auckland, his grandmother used to sit down with him and the other children in his anau and say: “right one of you is going to be a doctor and one of you a lawyer…”
Late pay is an early Christmas
Saturday 14 December 2019 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Staff left unpaid after working the 2015 Te Maeva Nui festival expect to finally see justice in the coming week.
World's 'richest' Cook Islander is returning home
Saturday 14 December 2019 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Cook Islands real estate mogul Mike Pero will be a regular face in Rarotonga.
Positively blooming in parliament
Friday 13 December 2019 | Published in Local
Four MPs from the Opposition Democratic Party proudly wore their ei katu to Parliament’s sitting at the Crown Beach Resort yesterday, in protest at a ban on the headwear.
Diving operator disputes tourist drowning verdict
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The death of a Canadian tourist in Aitutaki last week has been ruled to be a drowning.
Teau speaks out: 'No sympathy'
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
· Police lay drug charges against Sam Capper, founder of building firm that’s taken families’ money and gone bust. · His former girlfriend, left to clean up the mess, tells of her pain: ‘Sam has managed to damage many lives, my own included.’
Tropical Santa
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Father Christmas has arrived!
Who's taken Santa's seat?
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Rotaract’s Christmas at the Zoo event attracted a cheerful noisy crowd of kids with their parents and guardians to the National Auditorium last night.
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