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Red Cross an ever-present help
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Red Cross, which has operated in Rarotonga for many years, was born out of the simple, but vital, humanitarian idea of helping those wounded in battle, The founder, Henri Dunant, was deeply moved by the suffering he encountered on and around a battlefield in 1859.
Police get new recruit
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police Service welcomes Chester the golden labrador to the team after recently graduating from the Narcotics Detection Unit in New Zealand.
Olympic president flies in style on Rarotonga visit
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has paid a visit to Rarotonga.
Ridge Ponini’s incredible journey
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The strong and sweet tenor vocals on the classic song Unchained Melody floated through the music class of Tereora College yesterday afternoon, silencing the room.
Smallest islands have the biggest hearts, top Olympic official declares
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The smallest islands can have the biggest sporting hearts. That’s the message of International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, who made a quick visit to the Cook Islands on Thursday.
Cook Islands represented at International Cobalt Institute Webinar
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Nearly 300 registrations for the International Cobalt Institute webinar were received from a wide range of stakeholders in Government, civil society, industry, the media and academia.
Mother of five counts her blessings
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Thirty one year old Agnes Teiti (nee Parker) is a mother to five children, and with the help of her husband Peter Teiti, runs a small side business - Cadeau Handcrafted Gifts.
Empire bridge near completion
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Work on the Empire Bridge is almost complete, with just a few jobs left.
Water station to be sited in popular park
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Taua Terevete Park which is formerly known as Constitution Park is getting a new water station.
Vaka Marumaru Atua returns to Rarotonga
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Captained by master navigator Peia Patai, the UNESCO Teretereanga Vaka Marumaru Atua Vaka and her crew arrived safely to shore at Avarua harbour on Saturday morning.
Claims ‘fake and insulting’: George
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Prominent barrister and solicitor Norman George has rejected assertions made by columnist Ruta Mave in Monday’s Cook Islands News as “fake, insulting and silly”.
Demonstrations on Sea Container Hygiene System for safer trade
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector, overseas consultants have conducted demonstrations on how the Sea Container Hygiene System works, a system which is designed to manage biosecurity and operates throughout the Pacific.
Youth Parliament ‘repeals’ sections 154, 155 & 159 of the Crimes Act 1969
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Youth Parliament mock parliament sitting debate of the ‘Crimes Amendment Act 4/29/2022’ ended in a “vote of conscience” with 17 members standing in support of the removal of provisions within the Crimes Bill.
‘Personal responsibility’ urged in fight against NCDs
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Te Marae Ora is being called on to do more about addressing the country’s high rate of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and obesity among the young people, but the secretary of health warns that TMO is the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’. Matthew Littlewood reports
Prime Minister ‘impressed’ with Youth Parliament
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown was “very impressed” at the topical issues raised, questioned and answered during the Youth Parliament 2022 mock parliament sitting held at Parliament House on Thursday.
Local raises almost $3K for Raro’s horses
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
An online fundraiser launched for Rarotonga’s last two remaining horses has raised almost three thousand dollars.
‘Building awareness in our community’
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A mixture of parents, teachers, and teacher aides have turned out for a meeting held by the recently formed Cook Islands Dyslexia Society at the Celebration Church in Nikao.
Creative Centre receives helping hand with facility development
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Construction of a much needed driveway and soak pit funded by the Australian High Commission at the Creative Centre is underway.
Penrhyn local reels in 24kg Wrasse fish
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A 24kg Napolean wrasse fish was hooked in Penrhyn this week by Teika Faira and his daughter Tanepoe Ngarima Faira - enough fish to feed their family for some weeks.
Swimmers brave swells and coconuts in dash for Boiler
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga comes alive with the massive Cook Islands Triathlon this weekend.
