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Leaders join fight against child abuse
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
Pacific leaders showed they were committed to ending high rates of violence against children in the region at a conference in Fiji this week.
Pink shirt day today!
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
The children of Apii Imanuela Akatemia were more than happy to swap their new school polos for pink shirts yesterday.
Protestors make the message stick
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
The fight against purse seine fishing is far from over, with campaign organisers launching a new plan to get their message stuck in people’s heads, and on their cars.
Women take a stand on violence
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Council of Women yesterday launched a campaign aimed at stamping out violence against women.
Going the extra mile on fuel price cuts
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
More cars filling their tanks at the Energy Centre has fuelled the company’s decision to extend their drop in petrol price for another few weeks.
Children's Anzac tributes 'heart-warming, moving'
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
Fifteen young primary school children have won prizes for their moving tributes to those who fought in World War 1, in the 2015 Anzac Day Essay Competition.
Our voyagers nearly home
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
With the tides bringing the seven traditional voyaging vaka fleet closer to home, it’s a case of ‘all hands on deck’ for island communities hosting the voyaging manuiri arriving for Te Manava Vaka Festival.
Contest win excites youngster
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
Tapaeru Toutika of Ngatangiia will be the hot topic at her school this week.
Go pink, banish bullying
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
Get ready to paint the island pink with Rotaract Rarotonga in support of anti-bullying.
Change overdue in our harsh breath test laws
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
This is the first in a series of columns by lawyer and former politician Norman George. A veteran of the Cook Islands’ political scene, George is known for his forthright opinions. This week he takes a look at this country’s breath test laws.
Signs reinforce 'no-take' status
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Three new Raui signs declaring the Aroa lagoon as a no-take conservation zone were unveiled yesterday.
Protected lagoon area the food source of the future…
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Koutu Nui president Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson explains the importance of the Raui to youngsters from Rutaki Primary School.
Festival celebration of vaka
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
The ‘Te Manava Vaka Festival’ is a celebration of the essence, heart and soul of the origins of vaka – and it will be springing into action on Friday, May 22.
Offer could be your ticket to Paris
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Any Cook Islander under the age of 32, with an excellent knowledge of English or French and holding an advanced university degree is halfway to a career in Paris.
Safety strategies to protect children
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
In the Cook Islands “stranger danger” is a foreign concept and according to a 2006 Cook Islands study on child sex abuse, most attacks on children are by people known to them.
Childhood centre notches up some big achievements
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
Blackrock, the country’s first and oldest early childhood education centre, celebrated a number of milestones last Friday with a shared ‘feast’ and lots of fellowship.
Call for 'uproar' on child abuse
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
News of a sex offender living on Rarotonga has come as disturbing news to the island community, where the ‘stranger danger’ concept is still a foreign one.
PM offers condolences to attack victims
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Prime Minister has sent out his thoughts and prayers to the victims of the attack on a Cook Islands-flagged ship.
Fish exports top $20 million
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
Fish exports have exceeded $20 million, supporting strong economic growth in the sector.
Cyclone Martin book website goes live
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
A website has been launched to publicise, promote, and pre-sell a book about Cyclone Martin, the most tragic cyclone to hit the Cook Islands in recorded history.
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