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Rescue dogs in need of some love
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Local
Anyone in need of a best friend and loyal companion doesn’t have to look very far, with 10 furry candidates ready and waiting at the SPCA in Titikaveka.
Girl guides celebrate 87 years
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Local
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands celebrated 87 years of guiding in the Cook Islands last week.
Cook Islands make world top 20 listing
Friday 23 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands have been named in the top 20 best islands in the world by an award-winning US travel magazine.
Food day community effort
Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Local
People from all corners of the community took time out of their day to be both educated and well fed at World Food Day last week.
The world is Natalia's oyster
Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Local
“I still feel like Nat,” says humble Miss Cook Islands 2015 Natalia Short.
'Aere ra' to disability wonderwoman
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Published in Local
It was an emotional farewell for disability advocate, champion and coordinator Pat Farr at Are Pa Metua yesterday.
$800 ambulance fee stuns tourist
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Published in Local
An Australian tourist was stunned to be charged $800 for an ambulance to take his wife to Rarotonga Hospital after she collapsed on a local bus service.
New manager set on change
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
On his first day in office yesterday, newly-appointed Bluesky country manager Phillip Henderson signaled change to improve the telecommunication industry in the Cook Islands.
New charts to make navigation safer
Tuesday 20 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) which has the job of updating and improving the Cook Islands’ navigation charts, is waiting on the government to do its part before they can begin the five-year programme.
Chinese tourists love our islands
Monday 19 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands is expected to maintain its strong surge in the visitor arrival numbers from the Asian markets after being named as one of the top 20 favourite islands destinations of Chinese citizens.
Powerless to help pigs
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Local
The SPCA says they are powerless to help a group of badly neglected animals at the Sheraton site in Vaimaanga, despite public outcries.
Fundraiser to celebrate muumuu tradition
Monday 19 October 2015 | Published in Local
The humble muumuu was promoted by early missionaries to force or “encourage” women to cover up from neck to toe.
'Brychyard' controversy continues
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Local
Since the 1970s, successive governments have turned a blind eye to the cemetery commonly known as “the Brychyard,” despite the Cook Islands government allowing controversial doctor Milan Brych to practise cancer treatment in this country, after he was barred from practising in both Australia and New Zealand and labelled as a fraud.
Maggie backing black
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Local
By the time you read this, the All Blacks will hopefully have claimed victory over France in the first knockout match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
New FSC leader has wealth of experience
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Louise Wittwer will head the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) as its new commissioner from December 21, 2015.
Who is Milan Brych?
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Published in Local
“Cancer man” Milan Brych was born Vlastimil Brych on 11 December 1939 in Czechoslovakia, and is responsible for possibly the biggest medical hoax in New Zealand history.
Athletics community mourns tragic loss
Friday 16 October 2015 | Published in Local
The local athletic community is mourning the loss of a well-known and loved athlete from New Zealand, who was killed in a tragic car accident this week.
NZ project to improve airport safety
Thursday 15 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Airport Authority has welcomed support from the New Zealand government in launching a two-year Pacific Aeronautical Charting and Procedures (PACP) programme at airports around the country.
Community farewells Papa Taia
Thursday 15 October 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands said a final farewell to a well loved and long-serving member of the community yesterday, Papa Mapu Taia.
MMR offers tasty treats of the sea
Thursday 15 October 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources will be offering a free “taste of sashimi” at the Punanga Nui Market Fish Hut this Friday.
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