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Talbot – two weeks to end walk
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot has two more weeks to complete the Te Areroa Trail of 3200 kilometres in New Zealand.
Tall ship calls in
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Tall Ship the SSV Robert C. Seamans called into Avatiu harbour on Monday morning with a stop-over during its five-week educational voyage.
Call to reveal meth dealers
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The call to reveal methamphetamine users and dealers before it affects the future generation of the Cook Islands has been made on social media.
It's World Turtle Day
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Today is World Turtle Day – an annual celebration that has been taking place since 2000.
Turtleman refutes rescue report
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Turtleman Tours owner-operator has refuted claims made against them of a recent mishap in the Avaavaroa Passage.
Vainekeu family wins Nukutere monster raffle
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Vainekeus won the $30000 Nukutere College Monster raffle drawn on Friday evening at the school grounds, and are pictured receiving their cheque yesterday afternoon.
French Navy patrol boat visits Rarotonga
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Just over two years old, the ship weighs 20,000 tons, is 64 metres in length and has a crew of 23 of which five are female.
Aucklanders show support
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot was taken by surprise when supporters at the Polynesian Centre in Mangere donated $2600 towards his fundraising initiative.
Turtle tourist party 'rescued'
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
A group of tourists are counting their lucky stars after being reportedly rescued from the Avaavaroa passage while on a turtle tour last week.
Marketing tourism using social media
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Social media is an important tool for marketing the local tourism industry, says Cook Islands Tourism digital executive Tony Fe’ao.
Met Service presents climate products and services
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Early Action Rainfall (EAR) watch stakeholder workshop started yesterday with a presentation of the Cook Islands Meteorological Service’s climate products and services.
Cook Islands to host climate change summit
Monday 20 May 2019 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has accepted the opportunity to host the Climate Change Action Pacific Partnership Conference in 2020 on behalf of the Cook Islands.
Plans for future wastewater system
Monday 20 May 2019 | Published in Local
The next stage of investigations for the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project will provide additional, vital information to support the wastewater treatment plant design and government’s decision on either land-based or ocean outfall disposal options.
Traditional vaka heading home
Monday 20 May 2019 | Published in Local
Nineteen months after the devastating fire on board Marumaru Atua in September, traditional vaka Marumaru Atua is on her way home.
Training for the Family Protection and Support Act 2017
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An overview and training session on numerous parts of the Family Protection and Support Act 2017, was well attended by several government department stakeholders last Wednesday at the Sinai Hall.
Who is/isn't a Cook Islander?
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
How do we determine who is and who isn’t a Cook Islander? What are the criteria? These are the questions being asked by year 9 and 10 social studies students at Papaaroa School.
Cook Islands win tourism award
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has yet again won the prestigious award of Best Island Pacific Rim for the fourth year in a row.
Puaikura fire volunteers ready for Sky City
Friday 17 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
MEMBERS of the Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade left Rarotonga for Auckland on Thursday afternoon prepared to compete in the annual fundraiser of the Sky Tower Challenge for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
UK team works on CI database
Friday 17 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Cook Islands naturalist Gerald McCormack is heading to the UK to work on the Cook Islands Biodiversity Database.
DAY 108: Talbot less than a month left
Thursday 16 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot has less than a month left to complete the 3200-kilometre walk of the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
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