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Breathing life into canvas
Friday 24 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Matthew Payne knows exactly how to breathe life into a canvas and his work really does have to be seen to be believed.
Help for women with disability
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A new coordinator is being sought to run the Cook Islands Women and Girls Disability Organisation programme.
Campaign to desex 800 dogs
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A pilot programme for the Pacific is being launched in the Cook Islands with the aim of desexing at least 800 dogs.
Atiu unveiling for Ada Rongomatane
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
Hundreds of the family members and friends of Ada Rongomatane Ariki XII gathered together for the unveiling ceremony of her headstone and that of her brother Danny at the Atiu Cook Islands Christian Church on Tuesday this week.
Thousands of books destined for outer islands
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
Thousands of books will be sent from Rarotonga to other islands in the southern group after Cook Islands Library and Museum volunteers have sorted and repackaged them.
Census results from 2016 due next month
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
The 2016 census results will be released in stages starting from next month, says Ministry of Finance and Economic Management government statistician Taggy Tangimetua.
CITC car winner announced
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
After 13 weeks it has finally been won – on Monday CITC announced the winner of the brand-new Hyundai Kona which was to be given away as a part of their spend $20 promotion that started back in May.
A walk to remember for Israel
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Published in Local
Through various local churches, the Cook Islands has now joined 86 other Christian nations by forming its own national branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ).
Marchers show their support for Israel
Tuesday 21 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The arrival of a march designed to show support for Israel’s 70th anniversary added to the large number of people crowded into the Avatiu wharf-Punanga Nui market area on Saturday morning.
Top prize in Vaka Pride competition
Tuesday 21 August 2018 | Published in Local
Strickland claims Local businessman Walter Strickland has claimed the top prize in the Tupuranga Tangata category of the round nine Vaka Pride competition.
Takuvaine/Tutakimoa wins top prize
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism has released the winners for the Akono i te Ao Rangi category in the Vaka Pride round nine competition which was held at the end of June.
Miss Cook Islands glitz and glam
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
It was a night of colour, music, dance, glitz and glam when the Miss Cook Islands Association held its second event for this year at the Islander Hotel on Thursday, attended by a packed house of family, friends and supporters of the Miss Cook Islands 2018 contestants.
CI-born Kiwi looking to connect
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
A New Zealand woman who was born in the Cook Islands almost 56 years ago left when she was two and recently returned for the first time to “make some memories”.
Cafe closes down
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
The well-known Saltwater Cafe has closed its doors for the last time.
Vaka Pride – Peu Maori winners announced
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
The Vaka Pride judging for round nine of the competition was held at the end of June and the results for the Mana Tiaki champions are out for each judging category.
NZ disaster team visits
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Local
A disaster management team from New Zealand has spent the past week in Rarotonga training staff at the New Zealand High Commission (NZHC) and meeting with some of their counterparts in the Cook Islands government.
Met Office director offers highlights from his life
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Local
A year after his birth in 1961, Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari and his family moved to Manihiki.
Prayer breakfast to mark Israel's 70th
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An open prayer breakfast will be held tomorrow at the Avarua Gateway AOG Church in Takuvaine to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary with the 2018 pilgrimage team.
An unveiling for two ariki
Thursday 16 August 2018 | Published in Local
A special double unveiling took place for two Rongomatane Ariki in the Ngati Makea royal burial grounds at Taputapuatea on Tuesday afternoon.
Animals fall victim to lagoon fish toxin
Wednesday 15 August 2018 | Published in Local
Te Are Manu veterinary service has recently treated a number of animals that have fallen victim to the poisonous ciguatera toxin after eating fish from the lagoon.
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