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Children skipping school for funerals
Monday 10 June 2019 | Published in Local
Cooks kids are falling behind in school, taking time out to attend week-long wakes for distant relatives across the Pacific.
Bid to stop arsons at 13 solar schools
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Thirteen schools have been assisted by the Bank of the South Pacific after solar lights were installed last month: nine in Rarotonga and four in Aitutaki.
Girl saves the life of a kukupa fledgling
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Cook Islands’ most colourful native bird, the kukupa, will always be held close to the hearts of the Rarotonga and Atiu communities – and one young Rarotonga girl has proved it.
Day 130: Step up! Support calls as walker braves storms
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A Cook Islands endurance walker is braving massive storms as he tried to complete the last few days of walking the length of New Zealand.
Urgent call to stop tourists disturbing turtles
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
‘Rarotonga is now lost to turtles’ Rarotonga is “lost” as a turtle nesting site – but the battle is on to save their habitats in other islands.
Social Centre is not a rubbish tip
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Those using the Social Centre area in Arorangi are urged to take responsibility and stop using it as a waste dumping ground.
League legend shares glory
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Published in Local
Rau Nga was a pivot of play in Cook Islands rugby league – but not on the field.
'Starting an airline like jumping off a cliff'
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS aviation stalwart Ewan Smith has spent his life getting Cook Islanders airborne – whether as pilots or air travellers – and it’s to them he has dedicated his Queen’s Birthday honour.
Day 128: Talbot walks into storm, end in sight
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Just a week to go and Creative Trail walker James Talbot will be reuniting with his family.
Tupapa MP Maggie grateful for donations
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Minister George (Maggie) Angene in his capacity as the member of Parliament for Tupapa-Maraerenga, recently put a call out to businesses to assist in a drive for new equipment and machinery to help with the cleaning and maintenance of the village.
Talbot: 10-days to complete walk
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot has less than ten days left to complete his mission of raising $300,000 for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.
Barge to be sold
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Published in Local
It is understood Cook Islands only barge, the 46-metre Layar Mas, is currently in the process of being sold to a buyer from the Bahamas.
Opera singers wow local crowd
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The National Auditorium dome came alive on Friday night as 10 talented Pasifika Opera singers put on a moving performance to mark a decade of the BCI Opera in Rarotonga.
Meth doco screening on CITV
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Television is this weekend lending its support to the “Meth Menace” campaign against methamphetamine.
Water disinfection explained
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Entertainment, Local, National, Weekend
Do we need to disinfect our drinking water? Several reports have highlighted the need to improve the quality of the drinking water throughout the Cook Islands – Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. In Rarotonga work has started on the provision of a more robust supply of water with better distribution and increased water storage for times of drought.
Bougainville maintains French ties
Friday 31 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The French Navy patrol boat Bougainville arrived at Avatiu harbour on Wednesday for its routine visit to strengthen links between the two countries.
Designer shirts showcased
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local
Shane Andrew, creative designer of local men’s clothing Label ‘Sabati’, has joined the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) opera in Rarotonga showcase this year.
CITC serves wine match for opera
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local
CITC Liquor are supporting the BCI Opera in Rarotonga in 2019 with Lawsons Dry Hill estate Wines.
Marumaru Atua crew in high spirits
Friday 31 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The vaka Marumaru Atua is moving further east towards the Cook Islands, according to the crews’ journal updates they hope they are moving towards home waters.
Draft seabed bill now available for feedback
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local
The new Seabed Minerals (SBM) draft bill is now available on the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) website.
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