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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.
Flower power at the market
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Local
The head garland – ‘ei katu or ‘ei upoko – along with the neck garlands – ‘ei kaki or ‘ei karaponga – are the Cook Islands’ most colourful icons. They are also one of the first examples of Cook Islands culture tourists experience on arrival.
Cooks offer world a guiding light at morning prayers
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Five “excited” women of the Girl Guides Association have showcased Cook Islands pearls, ‘ei and other treasures at the 13th Asia Pacific Regional Conference and the Young Women’s Event in Taipei.
Hundreds of Jehovah's witnesses swell Rarotonga population for regional gathering
Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Jehovah’s Witnesses following swelled from 300 to 1700 at the weekend as brothers and sisters from all over the world gathered for a regional convention in Avarua.
Newspaper a first draft of history
Monday 9 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Archivists’ work to scan and digitise Cook Islands News editions dating back to March 1957 has been made faster and easier with the Ministry of Culture’s new Scansnap SV600 technology.
Taking the high road
Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Local
Two mature coconut palms shading the road at Tupapa were the latest collateral damage in the widening of Rarotonga’s main thoroughfare.
Women police: 'You can do it'
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cancy Maro signed up for the police to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather.
Family offer donation to Are Pa Metua
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Are Pa Metua were delighted to receive a package dry goods from the Tupa family reunion.
Takitumu voluntary constables powerless
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The warrants of Takitumu Vaka voluntary police constables have not been renewed.
Cooks' animal champions are teaming up
Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
As a puppy, Mojo was found lost and wandering on a beach; now he is about about to be adopted. Seb was abandoned, injured, as a pub. Now he’s looking for a home.
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