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War veteran survives stress disorder
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islander Lance Corporal John Urumakea Henry has first-hand knowledge of the problems post-traumatic stress disorder can cause.
They're saying no to plastic packaging
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local
In a bid to reduce the use of non-biodegradable food packaging ending up in landfills in the Cook Islands, Te Ipukarea Society invited Cook Islanders to attend a presentation held at their office in Upper Tupapa yesterday.
Fighting the battle against 'sextortion'
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Punanga Tauturu Inc, the Cook Islands Women’s Counselling Centre, has joined the global fight against the abuse of authority through sexual exploitation, known as “sextortion.”
New twist in water story...
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local
While a decision may have been taken not to charge domestic users for water on Rarotonga, that does not mean that the burden of paying for the new water supply will fall on commercial users alone, says Financial secretary Garth Henderson.
Photos recall travelling dance group
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local
AT the age 78, Ingrid Caffery can say she has accomplished just about everything she set out to do and can sit back and say that she has done her part.
'Fraud mecca' claims denied
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government has hit back at the statement from the anonymous leaker of the “Panama Papers,” who claims the country is a “financial fraud mecca.”
Senior finals draw big crowd
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
The 12 finalists in the Senior National Dancer of the Year finals provided a large and appreciative crowd with a sensational night of entertainment at the Senior National Dancer of the Year finals, held at the National Auditorium last Thursday.
CITTI students give back to college
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) students working under the Building Construction and Allied Trades (BCAT) skills programme donated picnic tables to Tereora College earlier this week.
Old coins definitely not legal
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s Terry Piri has confirmed that the old Cook Islands coins are not to be used for trading purposes from today onwards.
Fitness guru Samson raises the bar
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
For Tamaiti Samson, personal fitness training is not only a profession but a passion that began with his desire to become a rugby league player.
Saturday is contest deadline
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands Road Safety Council colouring competition will now close to this Saturday, says CI Road Safety Council vice-president Peka Fisher.
Price boom great news for local vanilla farmers
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
THERE is good news for Cook Islands vanilla growers who are continuing their efforts to grow the crop successfully.
Vehicle crashes still increasing
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
Forty motor vehicle crashes have been reported on Rarotonga this year.
Bike shop van makes mercy dash to hospital
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local
New Zealander Leighton Hunt has been competing in the Air New Zealand International Triathlon for 15 years running.
Call for boost tourism's future
Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Calls have been made to the Cook Islands government to invest in improving the infrastructure to boost the tourism sector, the country’s major economic driver.
Tenders called for Brychyard fix
Monday 9 May 2016 | Published in Local
The tender advertised by the government to build a retaining wall along the shoreline bordering the Brych Yard cemetery closed on Friday.
Red Cross 'vision' launched in style
Monday 9 May 2016 | Published in Local
Dressed in their finest island glamour wear, supporters of the Cook Islands Red Cross Society made it a night to remember at the society’s annual fundraiser on Saturday night.
Tongareva swears in new island council
Monday 9 May 2016 | Published in Local
Tongareva residents gathered last Friday morning to witness the swearing-in of the new island council.
1966 departure to be remembered
Monday 9 May 2016 | Published in Local
A ceremony will be held at the cenotaph in Avarua on Wednesday to commemorate the historic departure of a group of Cook Islanders who left to join the New Zealand army in 1966.
Bank backs acclaimed opera event
Monday 9 May 2016 | Published in Local
Motone’s iconic Opera in Rarotonga has much to celebrate this year with its seventh performance since 2010 anticipated to be the best yet.
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