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How close is too close to endangered turtles?
Wednesday 15 May 2019 | Published in Local
Concerns are being raised about how close eager tourists get to endangered sea turtles in the congested Avaavaroa passage.
Tour operators divided on 'safety'
Wednesday 15 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Tour guides have started pulling out of Avaavaroa Passage, saying it has become too crowded and dangerous to take visitors there.
Day 107: $20 from every person
Tuesday 14 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cook Islanders in Hamilton who attended a welcoming event for James Talbot have pledged $20 each towards the Creative Trail fundraiser.
PM visits newly restored vaka
Monday 13 May 2019 | Published in Local
It is with a great sense of pride, that the government of the Cook Islands was able to gift the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) and the Vaka Marumaru Atua $255,000 towards the restoration and repairs of the traditional vessel said prime minister Henry Puna.
DAY 102: Talbot's family stays strong
Saturday 11 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
“It has been hard seeing James do the walk, I do get apprehensive sometimes but then I just brush it off,” says the Creative Trail walker’s wife, Mereani Talbot.
Japanese magician to visit Cook Islands
Friday 10 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An 86-year-old magician from Japan will be visiting the Cook Islands later this month, performing various magic acts for children on Rarotonga and Mangaia.
DAY 101: Family waiting for Talbot at end of tough day
Friday 10 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Endurance walker James Talbot has got lost in rugged central New Zealand for the second time in two weeks, as the challenges mount for the tired Rarotonga man.
Flooding a big worry
Thursday 9 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Flooding was one of the major concerns raised by Rarotonga residents who attended consultations on the Infrastructure Bill 2019.
Governor visits for Rotary's 50th
Thursday 9 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ingrid Waugh, the District Governor for the Rotary District 9920 of New Zealand, was recently on the island for the first time to celebrate the Rarotonga Rotary’s 50th anniversary.
Arriving just in time
Thursday 9 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
MOTHER’S Day is this Sunday,and Cook Islanders all over the world are dipping into their pockets to say thank you to their mums. Sandra Lazaro (right) with her new baby girl Shirley Haven Napa who entered the world on Tuesday night about 11.40pm is celebrating Mother's Day with her new born.
Day 100: For Talbot winter is coming
Tuesday 7 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot is battling painfully disorienting wilderness and homesickness as he hurries to complete New Zealand’s 3200 Te Araroa Trail before the worst of winter.
Workers Assn 'cosmetic' – Herman
Tuesday 7 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A rift has widened in the top-level advisory board charged with safeguarding employees’ wellbeing, with accusations flying of incompetence and denial of workers’ rights.
Cruise ship arrives today
Tuesday 7 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Luxury cruise ship Paul Gauguin is expected to arrive in Rarotonga for a day-long visit today.
Language, culture and careers: Clark
Monday 6 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Helen Clark’s ‘Women in Politics’ presentation hosted by the Cook Islands National Council of Women at Tamarind House on April 27 drew a large number of women keen to listen to her views. The audience was then invited to pose questions to Clark regarding issues of concern to them. Below is a second excerpt from the Q&A session that took place. The first excerpt was published in Saturday’s edition.
Clark addresses women's questions
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Helen Clark’s ‘Women in Politics’ presentation hosted by the Cook Islands National Council of Women at Tamarind House last Saturday, drew a large number of women keen to listen to her views. The audience was then invited to pose questions to Clark regarding issues of concern to them. Below is an excerpt from the Q&A session that took place.
New executives for women's association
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Business & Professional Women’s Association (CIBPW) held their annual general meeting earlier in the week to welcome their new executives for 2019.
A decade of opera shows
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Published in Local
Motone Productions celebrates 10 years of Opera in Rarotonga with renewed support from the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI).
Concerns raised about safety in passage
Saturday 4 May 2019 | Published in Local
The dangers of Avaavaroa passage are well known on Rarotonga, especially among fishermen and local Temurimotia/Vaimaanga residents.
Sisters celebrate major milestone
Friday 3 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Still looking vibrant, sisters Mareta Queenie Pirangi (99 years) and Teuira-o-te-Rangi Pirake-Taikakara (90 years) both born on April 22nd, celebrated their birthdays on Easter Monday at Te Aroa Nui Hall in Arorangi.
40 days left for Talbot
Friday 3 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot has 40 days left to complete his walk on the 3200 kilometre Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
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