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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.
Law change proposed for expat workers
Tuesday 15 January 2019 | Published in Local
Proposed new immigration laws aim to prevent problems currently experienced with employment agreements for some foreign nationals in the Cook Islands. Immigration investigations have exposed cases where foreign workers have been employed without written employment agreements containing agreed terms and conditions.
Funeral marks end of era for Robati family
Sunday 13 January 2019 | Published in Local
Lady Tereapii Pupuke Robati (nee Pittman) was laid to rest at Nukupere, Ngatangiia yesterday morning, surrounded by her children, family and friends.
Local foods the focus of island's newest cafe
Sunday 13 January 2019 | Published in Local
Having been open for around a month, Makete Café, located at the old Tarani’s hut at the Punanga Nui market, is one of the Rock’s newest eateries.
Walking NZ for Creative Centre
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
On January 28, 2019, good Samaritan James Talbot will begin conquering Te Araroa – the trail that runs from one end of New Zealand to the other.
Vaka hull given special welcome to New Zealand
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A small welcome ceremony was held at the Ports of Auckland on the morning of January 9 for the port hull of the Vaka Marumaru Atua.
CI youth at Auckland conference
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Young Cook Islanders are among 970 youths from The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints at a five-day conference in Auckland, New Zealand this week.
Catechists enjoy their new course
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Catechist renewal training run by the Catholic church has drawn a large number of people from Rarotonga and the outer islands.
Census puts our total population at 17,434
Friday 11 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands population on December 1, 2016 totalled 17,434 – two per cent less than the 2011 Census that counted 17,794 people, and 25 people less than the 17459 total announced in preliminary results released on June 24, 2017.
Funeral for Lady Tereapii
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Lady Tereapii Pupuke Robati (nee Pittman) will be laid to rest at Nukupure tomorrow following a funeral service at 10am at the Ngatangiia CICC church in Avana.
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