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Coral on list of protected reef species
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AROUND 5600 species of animals and 30,000 species of plants are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES.
New rules to save Pacific sharks
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SHARKS and rays are to be put forward by Pacific Island nations as marine species to be listed among those that cannot be sold or traded.
Celebrating literacy with music
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
WORLD Literacy Day is celebrated among schools worldwide as a day for promoting literacy that will empower people and help them improve their lives.
Family and friends gather to open Jane Strickland tivaivai exhibition
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The OPENING of Treasured Memories, an exhibition of the marvellous tivaivai works of the late Jane Strickland, was a chance for friends, family and admirers to see the pieces for the first time in 20 years.
Dog's death sparks fear for kids
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
HAVING witnessed the agony of a dog that she believes was poisoned with paraquat, SPCA caregiver Robyn Kippenberger says she fears for Rarotonga’s children.
Northern women get support from CIBCF
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Breast Cancer Foundation received another shipment of bras from counterpart organisations in New Zealand.
Chiefs call for Greenpeace help
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders in Rarotonga are intensifying opposition to the Cook Islands ever becoming a partner to the European Union purse seine fishing agreement by formally appealing to environmental giant Greenpeace for help.
Titikaveka's kids show off a real talent
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE TITIKAVEKA Cook Islands Christian Church boy’s brigade and girl guides presented their recycled items to church members and families over the weekend.
Cemetery wall on schedule to be finished this week
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE BUDGETED $65,000 project for the Returned Servicemen Association (RSA) cemetery in Panama is expected to be completed this week.
Six payments outstanding in sanitation pilot
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands WATSAN has managed to recover most the outstanding payments owed by residents who took part in the the Muri/ Avana pilot project to install environmentally friendly sanitation systems on their properties.
Day of pride for new emergency leaders
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
High-achieving police officers and emergency services staff had their big day when they graduated from a leadership training course in Rarotonga recently.
Week focuses on serious problem
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK Islands and the rest of the world will be commemorating World Suicide Day today, marking the beginning of a week-long awareness programme by Te Kainga Mental Health & Wellbeing Services in conjunction with Te Marae Ora, CIFWA and other community stakeholders.
Connecting can make all the difference
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE WORLD Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds.
Apii Avarua's oldest pupil looks back
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane
AS APII Avarua counts down to its centennial celebration, bonfires and the flying of the British flag, the Union Jack is what the oldest surviving student of Apii Avarua recalls the most from her school days.
Always there to lend a hand...
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
IN THE 14 years that Noeline and David have called Rarotonga home they have participated about ‘120 per cent’ in the community.
Three new huts add interest to Punanga Nui
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
THREE NEW huts are expected to open at the Punanga Nui market in the next couple of weeks.
Plans to link agriculture and tourism
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Ministry of Agriculture is working with an international development consulting firm to link agriculture to the tourism sector.
Brown slams 'desperate Demos'
Saturday 10 September 2016 | Published in Local
A SCATHING Mark Brown has slammed the opposition over its bid to dump Albert Nicholas from his seat, branding it as “nothing more than a last-ditch desperate attempt by a Democratic Party that had no idea what it is doing”.
Sailing set to host first award night
Friday 9 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
SAILING Cook Islands is set to host its first National Awards at the Rarotonga Sailing Club in Muri tomorrow night.
Pet owners should act quickly to prevent animals suffering
Friday 9 September 2016 | Published in Local
Esther Honey Foundation is calling on pet owners to get their pets treated as soon as possible if flea and worm infestations are suspected.
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