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Autopilot took boat onto reef
Thursday 26 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Investigators are told there was nobody helming the MV Wairau when it grounded.
Official inquiry into how Lady Moana lost boy overboard
Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Ministry of Transport has launched an investigation into the disappearance overboard of 7-year-old Lapana Tupou from the MV Lady Moana.
Fundraiser for 7yo Lapana's family
Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Junior Tupou, father of missing 7-year-old boy Lapana, will return to New Zealand this week to reunite with his wife and family.
Uniting to make our homes safe
Monday 23 September 2019 | Published in Local
The UNITE - Orange the World Campaign for Ending Violence against Women and Gender based violence. is a result of the global women’s movement activism and advocacy. On the ‘25th day of every month everyone in the community is encouraged to wear something orange.
Making Cooks a safer place
Monday 23 September 2019 | Published in Local
Punanga Tauturu has spend 25 years working for vulnerable women and children. So it was appropriate the charity’s birthday commemorations began with a minute of silence for Lapana Tupou, the 7-year-old boy missing at sea.
Raro dogs need Raro people
Monday 23 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The new SPCA boss had to leave her dog Leo in Australia – but when she started her job, she met a small brown Raro dog who melted her heart. Anneka Brown meets Deb Ramage and Manea.
Former finance secretary returns as lawyer
Sunday 22 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
New lawyer Sholan Ivaiti believes that Cook Islanders who have graduated in law abroad should return to the country to help their people and address a general shortage of lawyers.
PTI's 25 years of helping women
Friday 20 September 2019 | Published in Local
Punanga Tauturu, the only organisation in the Cook Islands set up to support survivors of domestic abuse, celebrates its 25th birthday tonight.
Meremaraea Macquarie laid to rest
Thursday 19 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Meremaraea Vima Tinirau Macquarie, affectionately known as Meme, passed away on September 10 and was laid to rest yesterday, buried at her home in Nikao.
Schools welcome peace torch
Thursday 19 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Sri Chinmoy peace torch runners have been visiting schools around the island to spread a wish for world peace.
Prepare to board!
Wednesday 18 September 2019 | Published in Local
Royal New Zealand Navy patrol vessel Otago has boarded a number of fishing boats found to be breaching tuna catch limits in the high seas around the Cook Islands and the south-west Pacific.
Unhappy neighbours build 6m fence
Wednesday 18 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Turangi beach is rough with coral rocks; it doesn’t have the calm blue of Muri lagoon, but its rugged peace brings its own beauty and a glorious view of the horizon.
Never a chance to say goodbye
Tuesday 17 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Scorpfield Wichman Anthony’s great-grandparents remember the boy they never had the chance to say goodbye to.
Peace Run starts
Tuesday 17 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Peace Run or the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run made its first weeklong run in Rarotonga yesterday where the torch was carried by its two team members.
'Stunning': The faces of the Cooks
Monday 16 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Best wishes to the brave, stunning and enchanting young women named to contest Miss Cook Islands Association pageant this year.
Concerns at work release for prisoner
Monday 16 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Community members have expressed concern at how early in his six-year sentence prison inmate Ngaakitai Taria Pureariki has been allowed out on work release.
Going the distance
Friday 13 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
After blood, sweat and 3200 kilometres of hard slog, it’s finally over. James Talbot yesterday handed a $26,700 cheque to the Creative Centre.
Dead pig highlights absence of livestock protections
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
After years in which government has promised an animal welfare law to protect dogs, cats and livestock from neglect and mistreatment, the plans have been shelved.
Top businesswoman remembered in awards for young women
Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Business Professional Women’s Association launched the 2019 Jane Barclay Emerging Entrepreneur Awards last night with a tribute to the woman who inspired them.
Cock-a-doodle don't!
Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A French court has ruled in favour of a cockerel owner after their bird’s early morning crowing provoked a noise pollution complaint from neighbours.
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