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Here for the love of dancing
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Local
Five years after his last visit to Rarotonga, New Zealand-born Alex Henry is back on the island to explore his heritage and fuel his passion for his culture and love of dance.
More look at returning
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Local
As 50th anniversary celebrations get into full swing, more Cook Islanders are becoming interested in returning home.
Ripe mangoes too tempting for some
Wednesday 21 January 2015 | Published in Local
With the mango season in full swing, ‘ask before you pick’ is the policy fruit pickers are encouraged to adopt before entering private property to get to their favourite fruit.
Mystery jet lands
Wednesday 21 January 2015 | Published in Local
Mystery surrounds the origin of this Boeing 767-300ER aircraft which has been parked on the tarmac at Rarotonga Airport since last weekend.
Award nominations extended by a week
Wednesday 21 January 2015 | Published in Local
Nominations for the 2015 Development Awards have been extended a further week to allow people more time to get their nominations in.
Richie to return home
Tuesday 20 January 2015 | Published in Local
Tiare the rescued red eared slider turtle, pictured here with her temporary minder Morgan John, returns to her real home in Tikioki today, where her owners actually call her Richie.
Robbery shocks hospital worker
Tuesday 20 January 2015 | Published in Local
When Rarotonga Hospital physiotherapist David Taylor left his car unlocked to unpack equipment at the hospital, he thought his belongings would be safe.
NCEA results 'outstanding'
Tuesday 20 January 2015 | Published in Local
Preliminary NCEA results for Cook Islands students have been described as ‘outstanding’ by Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio.
Close crop for Christopher
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
Christopher Pita was the centre of attention on Saturday afternoon when his Pita and Rapoto families, friends and wider community gathered for his coming of age hair cutting ceremony.
It's party time in Las Vegas!
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
If you want an exciting, action-packed holiday, there’s no better place to go than the legendary US gambling city of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hoax email warning from Telecom
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
Telecom Cook Islands would like to advise customers that a hoax email is currently circulating requesting details of your Telecom oyster account including the password.
No permit, no Aitutaki shellfish
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
Passengers returning to Rarotonga from Aitutaki are being reminded to obtain permits for paua (clam), ariri (turban snail), or bonefish to avoid facing a hefty fine.
Food, entertainment and more
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
If you’re looking for a way to entertain the whole family this weekend, check out the new night market at The Rarotongan Beach Resort in Aroa on Sunday.
Gardener Bill's secret is out
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
The exotic tropical fruits of Aitutaki resident Bill Tschan’s ‘Secret Garden’ have been captured in a new book by the gardener.
Story leads to relative who fell in WW1
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
A CINews article about a project to track down the names of Cook Islands soldiers who died in World War One has already drawn a response from a reader.
Tuk-tuks make it big
Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local
This week’s top 10 most popular stories on cookislandsnews.com ranged from a new mode of transport hitting the island to a dog attack ruining a leisurely bike ride.
Convention centre plan takes step forward
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Local
Tourism Cook Islands has put out a call for contractors to look at the possibility of building a convention centre on Rarotonga.
Get on your bike and save the world
Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Local
Become a clean, green, cycling machine and save in more ways than one by joining the 50 Days for 50 Years bicycle and walking campaign.
Bad owners blamed for dog problem
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
Owners and not just their animals are at the root of ongoing problems with stray dogs on Rarotonga, says dog control officer Don Tua.
Still 'no go' on Sheraton site
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
The latest in a long line of plans to revive the derelict Sheraton Hotel is on hold until further notice.
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