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Families gather in memory of the Mitchells
Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Local
FAMILIES of the late Ernest Hamilton Rae Mitchell who was buried in Rarotonga years ago gathered at the Cook Islands Christian Church in Avarua to hold a special memorial and unveiling earlier this month.
Rarotonga's Americans backing Clinton
Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Local
MANY of the more than 30 Americans living in Rarotonga are keeping their fingers crossed for Hilary Clinton to win the United States presidential elections.
Trawl net had been in ocean for months
Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Local
AUTHORITIES have identified the massive fishing net found floating about 20 kilometres north-east of Rarotonga last week.
Drowning teen pulled from water
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
Client frustrates lawyer
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
ANOTHER week of adjournment was approved on matters against Teaumetua Mahaaka Araipu in the Cook Islands High Court on November 3.
Talks continue at climate conference
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS, one of the 94 parties that have helped make world history in ratifying the Paris Agreement, continues to ensure its representation remains strong at the coming UN climate negotiations in Marrakech, Morocco.
Massive net sparks concerns
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE DISCOVERY of a massive fishing net just off the Rarotongan coast has local fishing charter operators worried that unlicensed netting activity is happening here.
New card available for ANZ customers
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
ANZ HAS Launched a new Visa Debit Card that will be available to customers across the Cook Islands.
Call for answers on Ioane case
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE OPPOSITION is demanding answers over the length of time it is taking the Solicitor-General, David James, to make a decision on the legal status of the Vaipae Tautu seat.
NZ voyage an exciting prospect
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Before taking Te Kukupa out to sea on the first stage of a week-long voyage to New Zealand on Thursday, Inspector Tepaki Baxter, the patrol boat’s commander, said he was feeling excited about the assignment.
Students learn more about beach waste
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
MAUKE School’s part-time teacher June Hosking recently took her Year 7, 8 and 9 Math and Science students on an environmental education day at the beach.
My Heroes
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
Commissioner Maara Tetava’s thoughts that he read to police officers and staff at a debriefing the day after the operation ended.
16 hours that changed Paradise: A view from the top Adrenalin, emotions and relief
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE FIRST thing Police Commissioner Maara Tetava wanted to do when he got home from the house siege in which double killer Chris Rimamotu died was to hug his grandchildren and his wife Kai.
'It was just luck they got out of it. We could have had some dead officers'
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
DIVINE INTERVENTION – or more probably luck – saved the lives of the police officers who had tracked killer gunman Chris Rimamotu to a house near Titikaveka.
16 hours that changed Paradise: A view from the top
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Richard Moore follows the aftermath of our shocking double murder through the eyes of the country’s police chief.
Trainee pilots learn from one of the best
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
AIR RAROTONGA’S Cessna 172 has been busy for the past few weeks as two local trainee pilots receive expert instruction.
Crash victim's family seeks help to get him back home
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE FAMILY of Robert Breit, who is fighting for his life in Auckland Hospital, needs help to raise funds to fly Breit home to Australia.
Pink October ends with a flourish
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
PINK OCTOBER officially ended on Monday, the last day of the month.
Training aids service
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS Biosecurity Service this week held a training exercise to strengthen staff capability in border control operations for Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Biodiversity plan is aired on Mauke
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
DR DAVE Butler and Paul Allsworth of the National Environment Service visited Mauke this week as part of the development of action plans for the revised National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP) for the Cook Islands.
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