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Garlic the secret behind active long life
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Local
WHEN Emerar Thomas celebrated her 90th birthday last week, she did it in style, leaving her Oamaru, New Zealand home and flying to Rarotonga, the island where she was born back in September 3, 1926.
Leaders ask for financial help
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
PRIME MINISTER Henry Puna and the other regional leaders have asked United States President Barrack Obama for political support to ease their access to climate finance for the Pacific island region.
Climate change leads forum issues
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna says climate change will be the most significant issue to be discussed at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting which starts today in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Lying MP disease: Maggie
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Local
Tuapapa-Maraerenga MP George Maggie says the lying that goes on in political circles here is like a disease that inflicts without exception, every Cook Islands Party and Democrat member of Parliament.
Passing on a few tips...
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Local
Two MAORI women met in Titikaveka the other day to discuss the world Miss World actually, and how one might approach participating in that pageant in America later in the year.
Last chance to swipe and win!
Monday 5 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Bank of the Cook Islands customers, like Elva Mamia Mairau-Opuu (pictured here), are enjoying their spending freedom away from home thanks to their BCI Vaka Debit MasterCard.
Life as a beauty queen engineer
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Local
Finch is a former Miss Cook Islands and Miss South Pacific who won the title in 2010. She is now a Mechatronic Engineer who recently spent three months at Shiga in Japan. She is the second Polynesian person to graduate with a mechatronics engineering degree at the University of Auckland, the first was a male.
Briefest of voyages for huge ocean vaka
Monday 5 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
MOTORISTS travelling through Avarua on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon would have been surprised to see a large ocean-going vaka, Marumaru Atua, on the road with them.
Koutu Nui gets major funds boost
Monday 5 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Koutu Nui received a major boost in its bid to promote and preserve the Cook Islands traditional culture through its various activities.
Rights of smokers top tobacco control talks
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Local
BOUNDARIES of smoking areas and the right to smoke in Rarotonga topped discussions at a Tobacco Control workshop this week.
PM at Pacific Islands Forum
Monday 5 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
PRIME Minister Henry Puna is headed for the Federated States of Micronesia for the 47th Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings to be held in Pohnpei this week.
Chamber helps serve up success
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Local
Since early 2010, some 300 businesses have had help from a mentoring programme organised through the CI Chamber of Commerce.
Jail probe nearing end
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Local
An INVESTIGATION into allegations of corruption and mismanagement at Arorangi Prison is still underway 12 months after a complaint was lodged with the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit.
Dancers learn from the best
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Published in Local
INTERNATIONAL dance instructor Oriana Siew-Kim ran a special workshop for students of the Tereora College dance class on Wednesday.
Aiming to create the greatest police leaders
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
GEOFF WHILEY wants to create great police officers.
Students dig deep to find school details
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Published in Local
PUPILS AT Avarua Primary have spent this week reminiscing on the school’s past as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations coming up soon.
Thrilling response to search for contacts
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
When Veronica Wynne-Hughes arrived in Avarua this week her aim was to be in touch with anyone connected with the Manihiki Boys, seven men who drifted more than 2000 nautical miles in an open boat.
Yachtswoman's visit revives story of hero
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SINCE she was a young girl, Veronica Wynne-Hughes has known the story of Teehu Makimare and his extraordinary tale of survival.
Making a splash in world of rafting
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE ROTORUA, New Zealand-based Okere Masters Women’s Rafting Team, the current National Masters Champions, have qualified to compete in the Rafting World Championships in the United Arab Emirates in November.
High tech methods reveal mysteries of the ancient past
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
VISITING experts are trying to unveil the mysteries of buried ancient Maori structures without disturbing so much as a trowel full of earth.
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