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Liz is January's Woman of the Month
Thursday 31 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Not usually wanting to be seen in the limelight, Elizabeth Obeda (also well known as Liz), reluctantly accepted the January Woman of the Month award last week.
27 kilometres in seven hours for Talbot
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Published in Local
Twenty-seven kilometres in seven hours. That’s how long it took for James Talbot to reach Riverton in Southland, New Zealand.
NZ family thanks SPCA shelter
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Vaine Sa’u and her family went out of their way to visit the animal shelter earlier this month and found themselves greeted warmly by the SPCA team.
Talbot begins his 3200km journey
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot has begun his Creative Trail Walk that will take him the length of New Zealand to raise funds for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.
Former NZ snooker champion Rota passes away
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Published in Local
Champion snooker player Kiimatangiroa John (Selwyn) Rota passed away on Rarotonga on January 25 at the age of 83.
Teatuanui is a lost dog's best friend
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Swift action by a youngster saved the life of Chico – a dog that wandered on to the Rarotonga International Airport airstrip area on Thursday last week.
Parker event a sell out
Monday 28 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An exclusive cocktail Question and Answer event featuring professional boxer Joseph Parker is sold out.
Shipwrecked showcases our little paradise
Monday 28 January 2019 | Published in Local
Reality TV show, Shipwrecked, shot in our little paradise, airs this morning on prime time television at 10am Cook Islands time. Shipwrecked will feature 6 nights a week, showing for a total of three weeks on Channel 4 - the fourth biggest terrestrial channel in the UK.
MFAI provides travel records
Monday 28 January 2019 | Published in Local
Requests for records of travel movements have increased this month for Rarotonga-based residents applying for their Superannuation and Veteran Pension out of New Zealand.
Everlasting Ta'a Creations
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The popular Taa Pera Creations everlasting decorative hair accessories are elegant, beautiful, affordable, everlasting and easy to wear - just clip into your hair.
Driving licence cards run out
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Cook Islands police Licensing Office has run out of driver licence cards.
Cookies in World Youth Day in Panama
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Published in Local
Twelve youth members from the Cook Islands Saint Joseph's Cathedral Avarua parish are currently in Panama attending the 15th International World Youth Day celebrations.
Japan's $132,000 gift to Cooks Grant to buy Raro's first aerial-ladder firetruck
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Saving lives in fires is to get a little easier for the Volunteer Teimurimotia brigade with Rarotonga’s first aerial-ladder truck set to be introduced to its vehicle line-up.
Red Cross youth reach new heights
Friday 25 January 2019 | Published in Local
Red Cross youth will be in for another day of fun humanitarian focused learning today to wrap up this week’s Red Cross Youth Summer Break Social day activities.
Start of big challenge nears for Talbot
Friday 25 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot is inspiring a lot of people even before beginning the challenge of walking the 3200-kiloemtre length of New Zealand to raise funds for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.
Council proud of female MPs
Friday 25 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Council of Women has welcomed the election of Agnes Armstrong as the newest Member of Parliament (MP).
Brothers show the way to save
Thursday 24 January 2019 | Published in Local
Saving every year is an initiative that Cook Island brothers Robert and Ronald George have put their minds to with a passion.
Catechists end training on Raro
Thursday 24 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A two-week catechist-training workshop hosted at the Saint Joseph’s Cathedral this month successfully ended on Sunday.
Tougher residency rules
Wednesday 16 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Qualifying for permanent residence in the Cook Islands will become more rigorous under proposed new immigration rules, but the processing of applications will be more efficient and streamlined.
Incinerator emits black cloud of smoke
Tuesday 15 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The thick black smoke coming from a building in the Rarotonga international airport area was in fact from a brand new incinerator, confirmed the Airport Authority chief executive officer Joseph Ngamata.
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