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Getting back to business

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Clean up crews were busy on Rarotonga’s south coast yesterday picking up leftover debris brought in by extreme high tides and large waves.

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PM calls for reports on damage

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has called for reports on the extent of the damage caused by sea waves that have been pounding the southern coasts of Rarotonga and the Pa Enua over the past two days.

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PM’s bid to decriminalise homosexuality welcomed

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

A regional body has welcomed Prime Minister Mark Brown’s assurance that homosexuality will no longer be a crime under the newly drafted Crimes Bill.

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Lady Moana dry docked in Tahiti

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Taio Shipping’s only operational outer islands cargo ship is dry docked in Tahiti for a necessary check that happens every four years.

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Local sportswear company expands brand in Pacific

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the end of this month will be a proud moment for the local sportswear company Onu Sportswear.

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Cooking classes offer lessons on inclusion, independence

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Islands (ACI) held cooking classes as part of this month’s events to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of people living with autism here in the Cook Islands.

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Driving offences top arrest list

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Police processed 24 arrests in June with the majority relating to driving offences from Rarotonga residents.

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Dredging work completed at Avatiu harbour

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National

Essential dredging work at Avatiu Marina has been completed over the weekend, to ensure the safe docking of the country’s new police patrol vessel from Australia, Te Kukupa II.

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Alcohol suspected in two motor vehicle crashes

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Police attended to two motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga yesterday.

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Local egg producer closing down cool room

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

John Scott of Scotts Farm, Muri has announced that it is closing the cool room in Avatiu, blaming changing markets and government policy for its demise.

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Locals meet former All Black skipper ‘Buck’ Shelford

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

All Black great Sir Wayne “Buck” Shelford KNZM MBE has conquered the rugby field and while holidaying in Rarotonga yesterday, he hit the Rarotonga Golf Club green with Lieutenant Commander Mark Te Kani.

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Traditional healers share knowledge

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The production and natural healing qualities of Vairākau Māori traditional remedies, body scrubs and oils, appealed to a small audience who attended the Te Rēo ō te vairākau programme yesterday.

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Bank launches annual Christmas Giving Tree initiative

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

An annual initiative to deliver presents around the Cook Islands over Christmas was launched late last month.

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Immigration to finalise PR recipients

Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has confirmed it has received verbal complaints about the Permanent Residency process this year.

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Avarua Ekalesia undergoing major renovation works

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

One of the oldest churches in the Cook Islands is undergoing major renovations in preparation for next year’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations in Rarotonga.

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Vaka Marumaru Atua back home from Suwarrow trip

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew arrived home in Rarotonga late Thursday night after 23 days away on a voyage to Suwarrow.

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Writer’s first book balances realness and representation

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islander Maria Samuela has been writing stories for children since the 1990’s. This year, her first book for older readers, Beats of the Pa’u, was published by leading New Zealand publisher, Te Herenga Waka University Press. By Simone Kaho of Tagata Pasifika.

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Natura Kuki Airani chair attending regional workshop

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

This week, Natura Kuki Airani chair Io Vakapora is attending the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) Regional Workshop in Nadi, Fiji.

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Pitmasters cook up a storm

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

The second annual Barbecue Pitmasters competition was held on Saturday putting an end to the weeklong Raro Fire and Food Festival.

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Safety challenges for cyclists, as numbers grow

Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National

A surge in cyclists and bike-riding during the pandemic is likely to become a permanent feature around the world including the Cook Islands.

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