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Commonwealth compatriots
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cook Islands is seeking to improve relations with South-east Asian nations.
Dress to impress
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Papas are eligible to join the Mamas reef fishing competition today – but only if they are brave enough to frock up.
Passport frustration
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Fijian workers face enormous cost to fly home to get new biometric passports.
Gospel like sweet nectar of ngatae
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Five hundred people are expected at the annual Gospel or Nuku day commemorations on Monday, observed as a public holiday by the nation.
'The thrill of it'
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cory Rakich couldn’t stop grinning, stoked with his “heaviest catch ever” – a 203kg blue marlin.
Big … and bigger! The bright days of blue marlin
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
After pulling in the country’s biggest marlin in months, game fisherman Gary Pearce is ecstatic: ‘What’s not to love?’ he asks Melina Etches.
Hospital allows hit and run girl home
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A six-year-old Cook Islands girl who was a victim of a hit and run incident in Hawaii is expected to be discharged from hospital today.
Giant trevally being caught inside the reef
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
They call them the piranha of the Pacific. Except, Cook Islands’ predator giant trevally are 20 times bigger than any piranha.
Konnichiwa and kia orana, Cook Islands!
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Fiji is out. Samoa is gone. Tonga is out. Now, as the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup get underway, increasing numbers of people in the Cooks are swinging their support behind another Pacific island nation …
Shot dog euthanased at vet clinic
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Te Are Manu Vet Clinic yesterday confirmed a dog was brought into the clinic after it was injured by a gunshot wound.
Three saved from drowning
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Quick actions from some locals saved the lives of three people caught in high swells at the Rutaki passage yesterday.
Prime Minister acknowledges sacrifice of 'brave men'
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
It is with a sense of great relief, says Prime Minister Henry Puna, that the New Zealand government, Defence Force and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will finally honour in a way befitting of their sacrifice, six of our brave Soldiers who served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War One.
Strap in, it's going to be an arty ride
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A Cook Islands mama and her friends are raiding the New Zealand Governor-General’s gardens as they prepare their most prestigious art installation yet.
Cooks WWI heroes get emotional honours today
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Some Cook Islands families will today hear the news they have been waiting 100 years for.
Education programme for drink driving offenders
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
An upcoming drink driving education programme is set to target Cook Islanders on probation or serving time for alcohol related driving offences.
Airport plans construction of cargo facility
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Airport Authority has identified the land occupied by Are Pa Metua for future development of aviation support services.
Efforts to minimise quarantine risks
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Services have signed a memorandum of understanding with Bluesky to inspect all incoming and outgoing postal items.
Mahi mahi, tuna and a bundle of rope
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Darren Cleave from Maori Television fishing show ‘Matau’, pulls up rope discovered floating, while out fishing and filming with his brothers Martin and Jeff, on board Marlin Queen.
Grieving friend calls for helmet law
Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Jay Cagica and Thomas Riley were best friends. Losing him in a bike smash was devastating.
Infrastructure boss's Edgewater dinner spending was 'oversight'
Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Infrastructure Secretary Diane Charlie-Puna has been allowed to return to work after weeks of enforced leave.
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