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20 dogs put down
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Police are taking a hard line on dog owners whose pets attack livestock or bite someone.
No dogs on Aitutaki – and now fewer cats
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Working for free, veterinarians from the United States have desexed more than 234 cats in a bid to counter Aitutaki’s growing cat population.
Esther Honey 'did not want to leave'
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation no longer operates in the Cooks but is still seeking donations on Facebook.
New tug replaces ageing Toa
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The grounded fishing boat MV Wairau has been dragged across the lagoon onto the beach at Rutaki.
A meaty job on the cutting edge
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Local
History repeats this week for Teremoana Ngu, whose Mangaian father left the Cook Islands to work in a New Zealand freezerworks in the 80s.
Master artist carves letters after his name
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Local
New graduate Mike Tavioni says anyone can do anything, as long as they admits to not knowing it all and are humble enough to ask for help.
Grieving family remember their 'happy' Lapana
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
As maritime authorities investigate the safety of the Lady Moana, Lapana Tupou’s family take solace in how happy he was in his final weeks.
Nation unites for Lapana
Friday 27 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Aunty Nga Teao-Papatua is well-known as the radiothon host on Rarotonga, but she’s never hard to to a show like today’s one before.
Public Service boss confirms investigation
Friday 27 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas confirms he has asked Infrastructure Secretary Diane Charlie-Puna to stand aside from her role as she is investigated.
Lady Moana had functioning locator beacon, says owner
Thursday 26 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Taio Shipping says it’s cooperating with authorities investigating how a boy went missing from MV Lady Moana.
Visitor rescued from cross island walk
Thursday 26 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Police helped an injured tourist from the Wigmore’s waterfall yesterday.
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.
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