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Researcher honoured with award
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Local
A leading Cook Islands’ mathematician at Massey University was one of 19 Cook Islanders to receive a special award at the Kia Rapa Tu Taku ‘Oe event in Wellington last week.
Napa always ahead of his time
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A giant of a man in terms of his life’s accomplishments, Harry Tauei Napa passed away peacefully last week and will be laid to rest today.
Time to take a stand on road safety
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Local
Enough is enough. The time to take a stand and make a change for the safety of people on Cook Islands’ roads is now, says Dr Aumea Herman.
Sheraton site under negotiation
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Local
Negotiations between the landowner and developer of the derelict Sheraton Hotel are continuing in the hope that the Vaimaanga eyesore can soon be transformed into a five-star resort.
SPCA to launch mass dog de-sexing
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
A programme to de-sex thousands of dogs on Rarotonga to curb the problem of canine overpopulation is being launched by the SPCA.
Gay rights campaign 'misunderstood'
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands sexual diversity group hoping to decriminalise homosexuality has been met with concern from residents confusing the campaign with a bid for same-sex marriage.
Crumbling WWI headstone restored
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
In a small forgotten Turangi graveyard next to crumbling, broken limestone graves the headstone of World War One veteran John Ruru Maoate is again legible after being restored by the Cook Islands RSA.
11 drunk drivers caught
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police confiscated 11 vehicles from drunk drivers over the weekend in the Teau-O-Tonga district.
Motorists warned to take heed at Avatiu
Monday 31 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Motorists are being warned to take heed of the traffic cones placed near the Pandanus Petrol and Oil site at Avatiu.
Safety takes to the streets
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
New signs are being posted up on the main road in Rarotonga showing the location of defibrillators for use in emergencies.
Auckland visit echoes island's big day
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
Just as the official programme for August 4 Constitution Day celebrations in Rarotonga began with a thanksgiving service, so Prime Minister Henry Puna’s state visit to New Zealand started with the prime minister and his delegation joining the Seventh Day Adventist Church of East Tamaki and the Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church in Newton last week.
Tumunu festival on again
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
Celebrating 50 years of self-governance in the Cook Islands, and 30 years since brewing alcohol was legalized, the island of Atiu is holding the 12th annual Tumunu Tutaka.
Clever, classy Cook Islander
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
This is the third in a series of features written by Florence Syme Buchanan on 50 outstanding Cook Islanders born in the years since this country became self-governing in 1965.
Island trip tests craft to the limit
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Local
Four locals took advantage of yesterday’s blue skies and calm seas to voyage around the island on one of Rarotonga’s most unique maritime craft.
Careless parking concerns council
Friday 28 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Council is concerned at some peoples’ continuous disregard of the ‘no parking’ signs at the Cook Islands Canoeing Association (CICA) Water Rescue Unit shelter at Avarua.
Anti-nuclear 'dream team' reunite
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local
Wednesday was an emotional day for those involved in organising the Vaka ki Mururoa campaign against French Nuclear Testing back in 1995.
Plan to protect biodiversity
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local
Protecting, conserving and sustaining biodiversity in the Cook Islands is the aim of a $700,000 national plan being formed at a workshop on Rarotonga this week.
It's all go on Tongareva as fuel tank site prepared
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local
As the dust settles on celebrations for the 50th anniversary of self-government, island officials on Tongareva with Infrastructure Cook Islands engineer Tenga Epi, operator Tutakiau, and GHD engineer Luke Cameron have been preparing the site at the Omoka Wharf for two new 40,000 litre fuel tanks for Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa and surveillance refuelling purposes in the Northern Cook Islands.
Road safety summit to develop an action plan
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health has had enough of the constant road accidents on Rarotonga, some of the more recent ones fatal, and is pushing for change.
Morning dip retrieves tank
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local
Two port workers were forced to go for an early morning dip in the harbour yesterday morning when what appeared to be a plastic water tank fell off a barge moored behind the Tahiti Nui at Avatiu Harbour.
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