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Sponsor sought to help fight fatal disease
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Esther Honey is seeking a generous sponsor to help them conduct blood tests on dogs.
Arorangi gunman arrested with rifle
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Police units launched a manhunt yesterday after receiving complaints about a man armed with a .303 military rifle in Arorangi.
Brown calls for unity govt
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Formation of a government of national unity heads Opposition parliamentary leader Rose Brown’s “top 10” list of actions she would take if the opposition coalition came into power.
Young pupils learn new soccer skills
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
Last week students of Takitumu Primary were given a chance to understand and play a sport that’s different to their everyday outdoor games.
Love the best birthday gift of all
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
This morning, a young woman came to my door, bearing an exquisite gift – a crocheted cloth of white thread with intricate designs that her Mama spent several months to create.
Clean and tidy village makes Takuvaine a winner
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Takuvaine won the top prize in the Vaka Pride round two competition for maintaining clean and tidy surroundings in the village.
Public servants enjoy their training session
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
Around 100 public servants on the islands of Mauke and Mitiaro enjoyed the public service induction training facilitated by the Public Service Commissioner, Russell Thomas and Human Resources advisor Teresa Tararo, over two weeks from February 13 to February 24.
Rotary notches up a century
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
Around 112 years ago in the US city of Chicago, a chap called three of his mates together for a meeting.
Creative Centre a hit with shoppers
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Creative Centre hut in the Punanga Nui Market has become a popular spot for tourist and local shoppers alike.
Cook Islands vies for best travel website
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
The new global marketing website developed by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation to promote the Cook Islands around the world, has been shortlisted for the prize for the best travel website.
Lack of money pressing issue
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
A number of local women took to Facebook last week to voice their concerns surrounding the lack of financial budgeting assistance available to struggling Cook Islands families, solo parents, and people who simply need help to get their finances in order.
Teaching kindness to animals
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
It seems SPCA volunteer Steph Saunders has not heard the advice of American actor WC Fields who always warned against working with animals or children.
PM weighs in on pay issue
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Local
Government heavyweights swung into action yesterday, denying that salary cuts are in the pipeline for Ministry of Justice staff following an evaluation of several positions by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner.
Mounting solution coming up
Monday 13 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Despite the size and weight of the massive wooden carvings that will form the entranceway to the RSA cemetery, engineer Steve Gaskin says he has “no real concerns at all,” over the project.
Women unite in voicing concerns
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands celebrated United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) this week.
No leptospirosis cases yet, says MOH
Friday 10 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Community Health Services says they have not received any reports on leptospirosis cases here following an outbreak in neighbouring French Polynesia.
Japan trip an eye- opener for students
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Local
Two Cook Islands university students have travelled to Japan as part of a fully-funded tourism and trade project.
Cook Islands in surfing video game
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Local
French expatriate and surfer Eric Gamez has put the Cook Islands on the map in a sporting video game now being played by gaming enthusiasts around the world.
Justice strike averted – for now
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Local
Strike action by Ministry of Justice staff over a salary dispute appears to have been avoided for now after consultation with Justice Minister Nandi Glassie yesterday morning.
Less domestic violence thanks to police visits
Friday 10 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Domestic violence on Rarotonga is decreasing and that is due, police believe, to their identifying repeat victims and offenders and visiting them on a weekly basis.
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