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Niua first to get netbooks
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
Pukapuka’s Niua School teachers were the first of the northern group of schools to receive their netbooks this week.
Picton Castle back in Raro
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
As they approached Rarotonga on Wednesday, captain Daniel Moreland of Cooks-registered tall ship Picton Castle took a moment to take a photo with his seven month old son Dawson with the peaks of Tumutevarovaro in the background.
Cruise ship stops in
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
Tahiti based cruise-liner Paul Gauguin arrived at Rarotonga yesterday for a day-long stopover during a 12-day cruise.
Netbooks for the north
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Local
New netbooks for the northern group was just one reason the education ministry sent staff to the remote islands this week.
Bodyboarder rescues surfer
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Local
Stay calm and go with the flow of the current is the advice French expatriate and surfer Eric Gamez has for anyone being swept out to sea.
Support needed for playground
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Local
Community support is needed to maintain the playground at the Punanga Nui Markets in Avatiu.
Man jailed for 'madcap' driving
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Local
A Fijian national who wrote off the car his wife had rented and injured his friends in a drink driving accident was sent to jail on Friday.
Cooks MPs push gender agenda
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands’ women parliamentarians joined their Pacific counterparts last month to build a new path in addressing gender equality.
Tutaka starts next month
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Local
The first round of tutaka health checks for the year will begin early next month, with property owners being urged to ensure their sections are clean and tidy.
Pacific showcase a success at The Cloud
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands was represented by a number of high-profile local retailers at a recent exhibition which aimed to showcase the best of the Pacific.
Orders for fuel close soon
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Local
No fuel orders have been placed yet for the next container ship run up to the northern group.
Marmite ordered
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Local
Marmite will be back in New Zealand on March 20, but it is unknown just when it will make it to the Cooks.
Aussie vet back at Esther Honey
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Local
Australian veterinarian Michelle Gray is back on Rarotonga to help out at the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic.
Hideki lends a helping hand
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
When Rarotonga-based Hideki Date visits his homeland Japan during his annual leave – it’s anything but a relaxing holiday.
Fire fighting sparks drive to learn more
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
Battling fires has ignited a passion for learning for one Puaikura Fire Brigade volunteer.
Beauty-Licious for every woman
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
There is a new name and a new owner for a beauty therapy business in Panama.
Join the club at The Eye Place
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
Caring for your eyes is what Annie Mason at The Eye Place does best.
Last weeks for car comp
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
A lucky shopper will win a new car on April 6, and entries are piling up.
Contractors for light bulb project named
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
Two local contractors have been confirmed to install energy-efficient light bulbs in households on Rarotonga – but the energy commissioner said there is still room for others.
Overtaking driver crashes
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Local
A man who caused injury on Christmas day to another motorist while overtaking was sentenced in the High Court yesterday.
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