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A wheely good cause
Friday 26 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
This is Ashtonn Fisher. He’s 18-months-old and he’s sitting pretty in one of four new wheelchairs donated to Rarotonga Hospital.
Police ready as excitement mounts for Te Maeva Nui
Thursday 25 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Police promise they will keep traffic flowing tomorrow with diversions and control point officers, ensuring hundreds of excited fans can see the parade launching Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Making her art the real priority
Wednesday 24 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Opposition leader Tina Browne has nailed her colours to the Kuki Airani mast.
Ketch of the day
Friday 19 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Traffic ground to a halt throughout Avarua yesterday, as a 16-metre Formosa ketch made its way slowly through town.
Banking on the community
Wednesday 17 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The town centre now has clean bright barbeque tables for people to use, courtesy of Bank South Pacific (BSP).
Back home with a vision to deliver
Wednesday 17 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Tanga Morris returned to the Cook Islands with a vision to give back to her homeland and to put to use what she has learnt from abroad.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Wednesday 17 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Local photographer Melanie Cooper has sparked concern and outrage after this weekend posting pictures of a bull tangled with a tree stump, which she said was left without food and water for three days.
Bull couldn't eat or drink for three days
Monday 15 July 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
There is mounting support for local photographer Melanie Cooper, after she cut free a bull whose owner had left it tangled up in a rope on her property for three days.
Brigade's message of hope
Monday 15 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
In many places around the world, being a girl is challenging, but there is always hope.
From tropical Raro to icy US lakes 'the old-fashioned way'
Friday 12 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The difference could barely be more stark: from the tropical atolls of the Cook Islands, to the Great Lakes on the border of Canada and the US, that ice over in winter.
'We will forever remember you Raro'
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The two-masted Marconi rigged schooner Argo has stopped by in Rarotonga with 17 students from the US and a crew of seven.
Stink! Curing Raro dogs' Raro worms
Thursday 11 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Because Rarotonga is reliant on visiting volunteer vets, sometimes there is nobody on the island qualified to help sick and injured animal. That’s why Te Are Manu is appealing for public help.
Take 'emotion' out of water row
Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Chlorination is the “only way” to keep Rarotonga’s water pipes safe and clean, say two experts.
Training to save lives in the water
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Deaths and injuries: ‘It’s not a matter of if, but when.’
Asbestos danger for pipe workers
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Infrastructure agency provided staff with extra safety equipment and danger money, but not specialist supervision.
The amazing story of the shearers from a country with no sheep
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Far, far from the excitement of the Pacific Games, another Cook Islands team has won unexpected glory.
New Kiwis 'honoured'
Monday 8 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
After 17 years of living in the Cook Islands, Halatoa Fua has taken the oath of allegiance to New Zealand alongside a handful of others to receive his citizenship this month.
Security warns of 'crisis' amid new dog attacks
Thursday 4 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Concerns are mounting about dogs on Rarotonga, with more reports of dog attacks on tourists and fears that a shooter with an air-rifle is taking matters into his own hands.
New coat of paint brightens centre
Wednesday 3 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A team of Bluesky employees have committed to helping to brighten up the Are Pa Metua to support the elderly in their community.
Animal welfare notice offends former manager
Wednesday 3 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The former manager of the local animal welfare organisation has called a public notice from them “suggestive” and “short-sighted”.
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