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NZ pensioners to get funeral allowance
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand superannuation pensioners who have returned to live in the Cook Islands are now eligible for the local funeral allowance.
Wichman awarded Queen's honour
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A courageous young leader has been awarded a prestigious 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders Award for service to gay rights activism in the Cook Islands.
Plastic-burning site given a clean-up
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A dump site on land owned by the Rarotongan Resort and Spa where plastic waste including old PCV chairs was burned last week has been cleaned up following complaints from residents in the area.
Avarua students rewarded for effort
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Exceptional students were rewarded for their effort during the Avarua Primary School prize giving ceremony last week.
Island-style Grinch full of Christmas cheer
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
“Ho ho ho, and Merry Grinchmas to all,” were the words that ushered in Monday night’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park festival at the Punanga Nui markets.
Double birthday bash
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Sunday December 6 marked a momentous occasion – a giant party marking the birthdays of the legendary Jack Cooper, “The Trader” himself, and his daughter Melanie.
Machinery blessed, ready for use
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Planters and growers in the Nikao Panama district are excited about new equipment donated to them by the Chinese and Cook Islands governments late last month.
Clinic makes it easy to have pets desexed
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation is calling on families to give their pets the best present this Christmas by getting their four-legged family members desexed.
Beauties to debut at dinner
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
The gorgeous Miss Pacific Islands contestants are turning heads in Rarotonga and they are set to wow diners at their special debut at Crown Beach Resort and Spa tonight.
Kiwis share culture with local students
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Twenty-three Year 12 and 13 students from New Zealand’s Hukarere Girls College, accompanied by nine supporting staff, parents and friends, arrived on Rarotonga last Thursday with the aim of developing cultural friendships.
Talks continue on land issues
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been engaged in talks with landowners and legal representatives since the Titikaveka back road clearing was halted last week.
Apii Nikao notches up another birthday
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Local
A huge crowd gathered at the Princess Anne Hall in Nikao on Thursday to celebrate another birthday for Apii Nikao.
Free movies
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Local
On Tuesday next week, there will be a free movie night at the Makea Palace grounds in downtown, Avarua.
NZ firm preferred for project's stage two
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand company Hawkins Infrastructure, has emerged as the preferred tenderer for stage two of the Te Mato Vai Project.
Calm start to busy week for pageant contestants
Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Local
The beauties of the Pacific have begun their adventure for the Bluesky Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2015.
BSP bank hosts party at Muri
Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Bank of the South Pacific’s annual Christmas party at Muri Beach Hotel served not only as the customary thank you for clients, but also saw the launch of a series of photographs and canvas prints which will be displayed at the BSP branch in Avarua.
Difficult decisions on bigeye tuna
Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Local
The accidental catch of juvenile bigeye tuna in the Pacific’s skipjack tuna fishery was a hot topic at the annual meeting of the Tuna Commission last week.
Tivaevae colour Ngatangiia
Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Local
The mamas of Ngatangiia have been attending Apii Tivaevae this year, and all their hard work is being celebrated in a stunning exhibition of their finished pieces.
Tivaevae donated to Te Papa Museum
Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Local
A tivaevae sewn by the late Mama Ina Marona Kautai Tauira Maka Kea in Rarotonga in the mid-1950s has been donated to Te Papa Tongarewa Museum in Wellington.
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