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Cause of fire to be determined
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Local
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed the home belonging to Cook Islands High Commisioner Tiki Matapo in Titikaveka on Friday afternoon.
Boatmaster course starts
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Another boatmaster’s certificate course gets underway this week.
Chef wins employee award
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Edgewater Resort senior sous chef Kevin Isimeli (wearing black) was named the resort’s employee for 2012.
Visiting mokora?
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
An unusual sight on Rarotonga, this grey duck (Mokora Rerevao) was seen swimming in a temporary pool (due to recent wet weather) on the back road near the Matavera/Turangi boundary.
Romance in Raro
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Love is in the air this week with Valentine’s Day on Thursday – so there’s no excuse for not getting your darling a gift.
Marina next in line for foreshore
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Construction of the Tuituikaimoana marina adjacent to the Punanga Nui market foreshore is expected to be the next proposed project, once current work is completed on the reclaimed area.
Home gutted by fire
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Titikaveka home of the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Tiki Matapo, was gutted in a fire yesterday afternoon.
New learning technology
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Classrooms across Rarotonga will be able to make use of the latest technology for learning this year.
Aitutaki set for success with USP
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Ensuring students at The University of the South Pacific achieve their very best was the purpose of a workshop recently held in Aitutaki.
Cook Islands being demonised yet again?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
The recent surge of excitement alleging enrichment and corruption in the Cook Islands by journalist Ian Wishart, publisher of Investigative magazine appears to have seeped back like running water into the storm drains.
Foreign aid – harming or helping the Cooks?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
Right man for the job
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Areariki (Riki) Cowan of AC Drainage Ltd is an NZ-qualified drain layer with over 20 years’ experience.
Te Kukupa to depart
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
The marine resources ministry has located a Luen Thai fishing vessel near Manihiki to help in the island’s worsening fuel crisis.
Dangerous driving out of 'fear'
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
A man who drove dangerously – overtaking cars at high speed – said he did so out of “fear” as he had just stolen a tourist’s bag.
Got a blocked drain?
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Call the experts at AC Drainage Ltd and they’ll be on the job straight away.
Puna and EMCI agree on partnership
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
A community partnership arrangement which aims towards setting up a ‘safe, resilient and sustainable Cook Islands’ was signed on Rarotonga yesterday.
Guides aim for world membership
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Two girl guiding leaders visited Rarotonga recently to help the Cook Islands become a member of the guiding world association.
Tereora celebrates excellence
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Tereora College held its first assembly for the year last Friday and celebrated the success of their students in 2012.
Great day for fishing
Wednesday 6 February 2013 | Published in Local
Donning their wet weather gear to go out fishing on a lousy day paid off for Captain Junior Ioapa (left) and Captain Irakau Williams of Marlin Queen Charters.
Waitangi Day commemorated
Wednesday 6 February 2013 | Published in Local
It’s not a holiday in Rarotonga but Waitangi Day will be commemorated today by the Aotearoa Society.
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