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'Birthday girl' still a beauty at 84
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Published in Local
She was born to prominent parents.Her mother Teremoana Makea a paramount chief, father Charles Brown (Tiki Paraoni) an astute businessman. So it was destined that Meremaraea Wilma would lead a charmed life. Tall, graceful and elegant Meremaraea was an outstanding beauty of her time and at 84 years old, this evergreen Cook Islands woman is still striking.
Modern Maori Quartet wows the mamas
Thursday 12 November 2015 | Published in Local
The smooth melodies and good looks of the Modern Maori Quartet were no match for local mamas. One merry mature fan even tried to undress a member of the band on stage. The New Zealand performers have been entertaining local crowds this week, and became a quintet when they were joined by original member Matu Ngaropo
Miss Pacific a pageant 'no-show'
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Local
Miss Pacific, Samoa’s Latafale Auva’a, will be a “no-show” at the Miss Pacific Pageant to be held on Rarotonga next month.
CPA acting head visits
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Local
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s acting Secretary-General Joe Omorodion visited the Cook Islands last week to see how national parliamentary services could be strengthened.
Local resorts win big in Hong Kong
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Local
One of the country’s leading hotel companies, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) has scooped major awards in the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015 in Hong Kong recently.
Joining forces for Mire Tiare event
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Cultural Development has joined forces with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation in staging this year’s Mire Tiare event.
Local solution to water problem
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
Local labour and skills are being used to provide a realistic solution for the people of Aitutaki’s water problems.
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.
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