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Young women share achievements
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Young Cook Islands women who have returned to their home country will share their experiences and achievements at a Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) presentation, next Tuesday evening.
Raising drinking age way to go
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Local
Increasing the age when people are allowed to consume alcohol to 20 would not only reduce motor accident deaths, but would help curb other social problems affecting the Cook Islands, an island resident says.
New memorial helps ease pain
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Decades of pain were eased at the Nikao Cemetery on Monday afternoon with the blessing of the restored memorial to Mark Gasiorowski.
Hunt for Mangaia's Soldiers
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Australian businesswoman and champion of the Nikao Cemetery Restoration Project, Cate Walker is flying out to Mangaia today to document the graves of 44 World War I soldiers there.
McKenzie in Myanmar for Miss Grand International
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Miss Grand Cook Islands 2018 Teau Moana McKenzie is in Myanmar to compete in the Miss Grand International 2018.
Great Support for Purea
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An overwhelming crowd turned up to support Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea’s bowling fundraising effort last Friday.
No problems with TMV stage one
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Chinese will pay for any poor workmanship arising from stage one of the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project, says deputy prime minister Mark Brown.
Law officers conference starts today
Monday 8 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is currently hosting the 37th Annual Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) meeting at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Anti-discrimination report shared with women's groups
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands combined second and third Periodic Report (Nov 2007 – Nov 2015) presented to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), was shared with local women’s groups on Wednesday evening.
Family mourns passing of education great
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Eric Ponia had more than a passion for teaching.
Female firefighters enjoy challenge
Thursday 4 October 2018 | Published in Local
This job is exciting and stimulating, says Inano Matapo of her role as a volunteer fire fighter at the Teimurimotia Volunteer Fire Brigade in Titikaveka.
Sad passing of a loved man of many talents
Wednesday 3 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Geoffrey Laurance Bergin was born in Sydney, Australia, on 27 January 1953 to Max Bergin and Raela Taporo. Shortly after that his family moved to the Cook Islands.
Creative Trail to raise funds for special needs
Monday 1 October 2018 | Published in Local
Local resident James Talbot has taken on a gruelling challenge, to walk the length of New Zealand to raise money for a cause that’s close to his heart, the Rarotonga Creative Centre.
Learning to manage traffic
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands has been holding temporary traffic management training to improve safety on the road at work sites, for the travelling public and road workers.
De-sexing drive well supported
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says tourism is right behind the de-sexing programme taking place at Te Are Manu.
Te Vaerua receive $10,000 donation
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Local
A $10,000 donation will go a long way towards helping Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation clients.
A plan to take Kuki chess global
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Gerard Akers and his wife Liza have global ambitions – to make Cook Islands’ chess a recognised part of the world sport.
Imports and exports show big growth
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The value of goods imported into the Cook Islands grew by 11.5 per cent to $183.8 million in 2017/18 financial year.
Te Manava bids for top model award
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Published in Local
Amidst the beautiful young Cook Islands women making a huge impression in their respective international competitions is lone male model, 20-year old Te Manava Syme-Buchanan.
Kukis to fill in survey on tourists
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Published in Local
Thursday marks World Tourism Day and the world’s leading travel body has declared that the theme of the celebration will be Tourism and Digital Transformation.
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