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Te Mato Vai 'well on track'
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Local
Stage one of the Te Mato Vai project is well on track, to the extent that nearly half of the Chinese workforce has gone home and won’t be coming back.
Move to form labour programme
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is taking major steps towards establishing a national labour programme after becoming the 186th member of the International Labour Organisation in June this year.
Tribute to a truly great man
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Local
This tribute to the late Harry Napa was written by his long-time friend Tou Unuia of Atiu. He provides insight into the life of a highly respected and influential man, who packed a huge number of accomplishments into a busy and well-lived life.
Cook Islands artists on cultural exchange
Saturday 5 September 2015 | Published in Local
Six senior artists from the Cook Islands specialising in heritage artforms will visit Aotearoa New Zealand next week as part of an annual Creative New Zealand cultural exchange programme with the Pacific Islands.
Inside the mind of a great man
Saturday 5 September 2015 | Published in Local
This beautiful tribute to the late Harry Napa was written by Rachel Reeves, whose grandmother Pauline, was Harry’s wife for 38 years. Rachel is the author of the book “Matini” the story of Cyclone Martin which devastated the island in 1997.
Mamas love Muri mini market
Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Local
The large new sheltered verandah at Muri Meeting House is bound to become a favourite meeting place now that local mamas can have their own “mini market.”
Cook Islands Maori goes digital
Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Local
The nation took a big leap towards preserving the Maori language this week, with the launch of the new Cook Islands Maori Dictionary mobile application.
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.
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