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Parade colourful bonus for church congregation
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Local
The congregation of St Mary’s Catholic Church at Arorangi were treated to a colourful spectacle after mass on Sunday when there was a short combined parade for St Joseph’s Scout Troop and the St Joseph’s Girl Guides.
A Brit on a mission, in country number 51
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Local
British woman Phoebe Howlett is on a mission to visit all 197 countries in the world, and right now she’s in the Cook Islands.
Joint venture aids animal welfare
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands SPCA in conjunction with New Zealand’s Otago Polytechnic ran an animal welfare education programme with school children in Aitutaki and Rarotonga last week.
It's non-stop action at animal clinic
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Since opening its doors last year, the Te Are Manu (TAM) clinic has been kept busy attending to the needs of animals on Rarotonga.
Memorable Ariki Day despite weather
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Local
Held under grey skies with persistent light rain, Ui Ariki and Aronga Mana Day in Puaikura this year was a fairly muted affair compared with previous years, with no large-scale entertainment and fewer participants.
Rotaract appoints new executives
Monday 9 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rotaract Rarotonga has appointed new executives to run the organisation in the 2018/19 year.
Chocolate heaven at the market
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Local
This week at the Punanga Nui market I checked out Framhein Koteka’s stall located in the middle of the market near the rotunda.
Local cuisine celebrated in style
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Local
The launch of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s new Takurua O Avaiki Raro, Avaiki Vaenga, Manavanui programme, designed to promote local cuisine, ended in spectacular style with a special dinner for invited guests at Te Vara Nui Village on Monday night.
TMV water investigations continue
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Local
The decommissioning of the old water ring main continues this week, following last month’s announcement that the new ring main has gone “live”.
Busy hands create gourmet delight
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Local
It was all hands to the pumps at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute kitchen yesterday as the visiting chefs, ably assisted by locals, staff and students, began creating a gourmet delight for a special event at Te Vara Nui last night.
New landing system now all complete
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Local
Airport Authority chief executive Joe Ngamata says he is very pleased that the work on Rarotonga International Airport’s new $2million instrument landing system has now been completed.
Visiting officials look into needs of fire services
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Two officers from Fire and Emergency New Zealand were in Rarotonga last week to look into “areas of concern” that could boost the delivery of fire-fighting services on the island.
Brigade march helps Te Vaerua
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Girls’ Brigade gave a cheque for $1410 to Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services yesterday, after raising the money earlier this month through a route march from the Cook Islands Christian Church in Avarua to the Nikao CICC grounds.
OSH reform project gets underway
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Local
A project to reform occupational safety and health (OSH) standards in the Cook Islands is underway.
Appeal for stricken store owner
Tuesday 26 June 2018 | Published in Local
An appeal has been started to raise money for Friendly Mart owner Doreen Boggs, her staff, and their families after the iconic Arorangi store was destroyed by fire on June 14.
Time to explore Cook Islands cuisine
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Local
For decades tourists have been attracted to places because of their natural beauty – beaches, mountains, deserts, thermal activity and so on.
Café focuses on fresh local foods
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Local
Last week at the market I checked out Kai & Co, a recently opened café located near the playground and opposite the SPCA.
National projects 'of concern'
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Only about 17.5 per cent of the country’s infrastructure projects are considered to be in a “safe” (green) zone, while the remaining are “of concern,” according to a Cook Islands Investment Corporation graphic showing the current state of infrastructure work.
Rocket launched into a new home
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Local
The story in CINews on Tuesday about a dog called Rocket who was urgently in need of a home, has had a happy ending.
Vaka Pride judges visit historical sites
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Vaka Pride committee visited two of Rarotonga’s most historical sites while judging the round nine competition this week.
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