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Bike accident leaves woman badly injured
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
A 41-YEAR-OLD local woman is in a critical condition in Rarotonga hospital after sustaining serious head injuries in a motorbike accident in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Te Korero Maori make history in Hawaii
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
Te Korero Maori cultural team made history in Hawaii over the weekend.
Petition well received on Mauke
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
The petition against purse seining is being distributed around the outer islands and arrived on Mauke last Thursday.
Locals dig deep to help Vanuatu
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Red Cross is lending a $30,000 helping hand to its Pacific neighbours in the wake of Cyclone Pam, thanks to the generosity of local donations.
Happy faces at trochus payout
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
The trochus harvest on Aitutaki ended on March 19 and there were a lot of happy faces on Aitutaki when cheques from the trochus harvest were handed out last month.
Church raises funds for music equipment
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
The Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church was a hive of activity yesterday morning when a fundraiser was launched to raise money for new music equipment for the youth congregation.
Festival captures essence of vaka
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
This year’s Te Manava Vaka Festival will celebrate the essence, heart and soul of the origins of the vaka.
Hectic Anzac Day for band of ex-servicemen
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
A group of former New Zealand Special Air Service regular and territorial servicemen will have a hectic morning on Anzac Day, April 25.
'Sexy' approach to cooking
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
Local chef Sam Timoko is bringing ‘sexy’ back to food, with the launch of two new community cooking classes.
Bill's secret garden book in store
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
Aitutaki resident and avid gardener Bill Tschan, pictured here with his giant kuru papa’a, will be at the Bounty Book Store in Avarua this morning to sign copies of his new book, ‘Secret Garden of Aitutaki-Cook Islands’.
Top Kiwi chef here to teach others
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
A top New Zealand chef is on Rarotonga to present art on a plate to local chefs this week.
Cooking advice inspires prison inmates
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local
For a 35-year-old inmate at Arorangi Prison, a taste of cooking with culinary expert Sam Timoko has cemented his dream to open a small cafe on Rarotonga.
Opportunity to apply for project funds
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Island community groups have the chance to get their hands on a portion of $100,000 worth of project funding, thanks to the New Zealand High Commission Head of Mission Fund.
Te Korero Maori performers say 'aloha'
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
Local cultural group Te Korero Maori is making waves in Honolulu, Hawaii after a successful concert in Auckland over Easter Weekend.
Youth help Te Vaerua
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
Youth from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints have worked together to raise funds for community rehabilitation services.
Pastor launches traditional chants album
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
Pastor Ngarima George is launching a new album of traditional chants with a special performance at the Punanga Nui Market tomorrow.
Island group makes waves in Honolulu
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
During the week the group will perform in front of 3200 students at Kamehameha School and also at the famous Pacific Cultural Centre (PCC). A number of Cook Islands residents live close by, including the Numanga families from Titikaveka and the Teava families from Arorangi.
Rumours swirl as PM heads to Mangaia
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna will travel to Mangaia today to lead a handover ceremony for Chinese-donated heavy machinery.
Tougher cruelty penalties being drafted
Thursday 9 April 2015 | Published in Local
Hasher animal abuse penalties are among the amendments being made to the Cook Islands animal welfare laws to help prevent and deter cruelty against animals in the island.
Petition takes purse seining protest further
Thursday 9 April 2015 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society has taken the public’s outcry against purse seine fishing to the next level, launching a nationwide petition against the growth of the industry in the Cook Islands.
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