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Quartet starstruck by the All Blacks
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Modern Maori Quartet, who will perform on Rarotonga this week were invited to perform at the welcome home event in Auckland for the triumphant All Blacks team last week.
Two decades of caring for animals
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation celebrated 20 years of treating and caring for animals in the Cook Islands with a small gathering on Saturday.
Film screening promotes equality
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Ministry of Education is joining a New Zealand movement to create a more equal society for people with disabilities and the elderly.
Sailing club's big birthday bash
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Flag officers and Rarotonga sailing club sponsors past and present attended the club’s 75th birthday dinner at Sails Restaurant on October 27. With families and descendants of past flag officers also present, there were plenty of laughs and lots of opportunity to reminisce and renew old friendships.
Grey Power, tax and the NZ pension
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Text in box: This thought-provoking opinion piece was written by Te Tuhi Kelly, national coordinator for CI Red Cross. Kelly has a background in Human resource management, IT, engineering, indigenous development, business consulting, health and safety, statistics, community development and bicultural disputes resolution. He came to the Cook Islands in 2010 to set up a new HR Division at the Ministry of Education and has now made the Cook Islands his permanent home. He has written and had published a number of academic papers regarding New Zealand Maori traditional knowledge in health and wellness. In his spare time, Kelly researches, writes and has had published numerous articles that discuss historical and current topical issues in the Cook Islands of today.
De-sexing programme on hold
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Raising $120,000 isn’t the only thing holding back a mass sterilisation drive for the dogs of Rarotonga.
Countdown begins to beauty pageant
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
The countdown to the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant has begun with just one month to go before contestants begin to arrive in the Cook Islands.
Port from a different angle
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Cyclone season service
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Local
A prayer service marking the start of the cyclone season will be held at the National Auditorium on Sunday at 6pm.
X Factor winner on stage tonight
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Local
Winner of X Factor New Zealand 2015, Beau Monga, is bringing his musical ingenuity to Rarotonga for two magical nights.
NZ gains four new All Blacks followers
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand has gained four new All Blacks fans as four Cook Island residents took their oaths to become fully-fledged Kiwis on Tuesday.
Women lead by example
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Local
When asked what the greatest attribute a woman can have is, the late Eleitino Paddy Walker once replied “to be the best you can be and to lead by example”.
Auckland referees boost event
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Pete Willis didn’t have to think twice to accept an invitation from the organisers of the Cook Islands International 7s to be at the tournament this year.
Overnight cruise ship stay a first
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga has welcomed the first cruise ship to call Avatiu Port home for the night, as over 100 passengers make the most of an opportunity to explore the island.
History with a difference
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Local
The youth seminary class of the Avarua branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a church history Cantata at the Avarua chapel recently.
Loved ones remembered
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Local
Hundreds of people from all over the country, family, friends and visitors came together on Sunday to celebrate what the world recognises as “All Saints and All Souls Day,” but which Cook Islanders call “Turama”.
Neves eats humble…cake
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Local
Financial Secretary Richard Neves has been humble in defeat. After the Wallabies were defeated by the New Zealand All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday morning (CI time), the proud Australian showed he was was a good sport by wearing an All Blacks jersey and eating a victory All Blacks cake at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management yesterday.
Local fisherman found dead
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Local
An eight-hour search of the lagoon in the early hours of yesterday morning has led to the tragic discovery of the body of a local fisherman.
Special night for a special Dame
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Local
A very special guest attended a glitzy fundraiser for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation on Saturday Night.
Creative Centre to join film festival
Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Creative Centre will begin filming a documentary on Monday for submission in the United Nations Enable Film Festival in New York.
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