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Keeping an eye on animal issues
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
Research suggests that around 15 per cent of pollution entering Rarotonga lagoon is caused by animal waste which is entering into the stream and other freshwater sources, all of which eventually make it into the lagoon.
Pageant off to a perfect start
Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Miss Cook Islands Pageant went off to a scintillating start with the talent night on Thursday at the National Auditorium.
Sewing course boosts designer
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) course has been a real confidence-booster for young entrepreneur Georgina TJ Varu.
Historic CI tapa cloth fetches big price
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
Efforts by Te Papa Museum and local donors to buy a rare and historic Cook Islands tapa at an auction sale in Britain failed this week after the 179-year old piece of cloth sold for way over the pre-sales estimate.
School's first gala hits right spot
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
Imanuela Akatemia held their very first school gala on Friday last week, drawing crowds of tourists and locals to the fundraiser.
National icon passes away
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has lost a treasured national icon with the passing of the much-loved and respected Dame Margaret Makea Karika Ariki, 98, on Friday morning.
Tree planting day recognised
Friday 22 September 2017 | Published in Local
In recognition of Tree Planting Day, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and National Environment Service (NES) worked together to plant native trees at the Karika Palace last Friday.
Promise to promote te reo
Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Promotion of Pacific languages including Cook Islands Maori is one of the promises made by New Zealand’s Labour Party.
Records a bit fishy
Friday 22 September 2017 | Published in Local
While the massive wahoo caught off the local charter fishing boat Dawn Breaker last week is thought to be the biggest caught off Rarotonga, the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club doesn’t have any early records to compare it with, says the club’s weighmaster, Peter Etches.
Police community service celebrated
Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A special Cook Islands Police Service award ceremony usually reserved for the parade ground, was instead held on Tuesday evening at the Edgewater Resort.
Bike pursuit reaches 140km
Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A high speed pursuit of a young male on a motorcycle reached clocked speeds of up to 140km through the centre of Avarua on Wednesday evening.
Research on sex issues focus of breakfast talk
Friday 22 September 2017 | Published in Local
Doctor Debi Futter-Puati was guest speaker at the Business and Professional Women’s Association breakfast which took place at The Islander Hotel on Wednesday.
Ex-cop calls for inquest
Friday 22 September 2017 | Published in Local
The country’s sole coroner has been requested to hold an inquest into the disappearance of a Venezuelan woman in Cook Islands waters over a year ago.
John Tangi scores first for Pacific
Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) president John Tangi made history after becoming the first person from the region to take over the chairmanship of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) regional office in the East-South East Asia and Oceania Region (ESEAOR).
SMA comes to aid of damaged voyaging vaka
Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Seabed Minerals Authority has given $1000 towards restoration of the damaged Cook Islands vaka Te Marumaru Atua.
Tivaivai innovator calls it a day
Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Even after 40 years of sewing, Maria Keri Edgar (nee Herman), 79, has been coming up with innovative new ideas for her tivaivai.
It's the holiday of a lifetime…
Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Kulikovsky family from Sao Paulo in Brazil, are on the family holiday of a lifetime, sailing the Pacific in their super yacht Orion.
All set for pageant show
Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The stage is set for the Miss Cook Islands Pageant show which starts tonight at the National Auditorium.
Tourism week on Monday
Thursday 21 September 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will launch Epetoma o te Turoto or Tourism Week on Monday, with the theme, “2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”, which has been declared by the United Nations.
Forget tooth fairies, meet the 'angels!'
Thursday 21 September 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotonga will benefit from a $6900 dental grant made by the Wrigley Company Foundation and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA).
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