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TAU looks into power outage
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira is investigating why a generator failed to maintain power on Sunday morning, creating an island wide blackout across Rarotonga from around 11am, until late in the afternoon in some areas.
Mission accomplished for top runner
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
It was mission accomplished for Brisbane runner Matthew Cooper who returned to the Round Rarotonga Road Race with an aim to better his previous time.
Miss CI takes tick off the bucket list
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Lydia Tariu Simonis can happily tick Miss Cook Islands off her bucket list.
State funeral for Dame Margaret
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Following a final farewell for Dame Margaret Makea Karika at Karika Palace on Thursday morning at 9.00am, there will be a funeral procession for the late traditional leader along the Ara Tapu main road, and down Victoria Road to the National Auditorium for her State funeral.
A1 Meitaki hits Aitutaki in fine style
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism kicked off Tourism Week yesterday with the A1 Meitaki awards ceremony on Aitutaki.
House takes a tumble on way to new location
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A small house being transported through Avarua yesterday morning slid off its trailer and crashed onto the middle of the road, on the south side of the Punanga Nui market.
Car, bike collisions
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
A smash involving a car and a motorcycle at Muri resulted in a call to police at 10am on Friday.
Meeting focuses on managing workplace conflict
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
A half-day workshop begins at the Ministry of Internal Affairs today (Tuesday) on managing workplace conflicts.
Air connections eyed
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Talks have started between the Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti) and Samoa on possible regional airline connectivity between the three countries.
Local company to boost Sevens event
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotonga ITM has partnered with the Cook Islands Rugby Union and Events Rarotonga to stage the reformatted CIRU Seven’s Tournament this November in Rarotonga.
Workshops could help says CICC
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
CICC welfare director Nga Teao-Papatua says church leaders can influence and educate member churches about healthy living through workshops held by their general assembly and uniformed organisations.
Four callouts for domestic violence
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Local
Domestic violence was again a problem over the weekend, with police attending to four callouts over the weekend.
New JPs welcomed at Govt House
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
Five new Justice of the Peace were welcomed into the Cook Islands judicial system on Thursday September 21.
Controversial yacht to go soon
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
While the Ports Authority is making up its mind how to deal with one port “overstayer” - the inter-island cargo ship Tiare Taporo, another long-term visitor will apparently be lifted from the harbour soon.
CICC urged to take health lead
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Christian Church and aronga mana (traditional leaders) should use their influence to do more about reversing the country’s alarming health statistics, says Mangaia high chief Kavana Daddy Mauriaiti.
Crown goes to Sydney-based model
Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The stunning Miss Enuamanu, Lydia Tariu Simonis, was crowned the new Miss Cook Islands in the Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association event at the National Auditorium on Saturday night.
Mama holds onto her language
Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
As part of a study into English as a second language used in the Cook Islands, Jane Kora, 70, painfully recalls how she was punished for speaking Cook Islands Maori at school on her home island of Manihiki in the early 1950’s.
Nature inspires pupil's creativity
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
Apii Te Uki Ou have embraced their theme this term “nature inspires” with each class taking a different look at nature to be creatively inspired by the visual arts.
SPREP congratulated on a good year
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
A model lesson in marine biology
Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
I’ve just had a lesson on coral bleaching from in-demand international model, Laura Wells.
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