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‘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.
Support and inclusion for Autism Cook Islands
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) has visited a team of firefighters at the Rarotonga Fire and Aviation Rescue centre as part of Autism Month events.
NES to provide update on Sheraton complaint
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
National Environment Service (NES) evaluated the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site on Wednesday after an anonymous complaint was made on Tuesday.
Creative Centre makes ‘Amazing Race’ pit stop
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Members of the Creative Centre have participated in their own Amazing Race.
PR application rules ‘discriminatory’: Fiji NGO head
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Head of NGO Friends of Fiji Tangaroa Vakalalabure says the organisation will take the Cook Islands Government to court if it does not change its “racist” permanent residency (PR) application rules.
The sacrifices animals make in conflict
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The original Anzac Day service and parade was held on April 25, 1916, a year after the Anzac troops, along with English and French units, landed at Gallipoli.
Youth Parliament, a platform for our youth
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Twenty-six youths have registered for the ‘Elect’ Cook Islands Youth Parliament meeting which started yesterday morning in preparation for the ‘parliament sitting’ in Parliament Chamber tomorrow. Organised by the Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC), the event is aimed at young Cook Islanders aged 18-35, and intends to provide a platform for youth to become […]
Mama Koputai Hosea celebrates 100 years
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Koputai Hosea (nee Elia) from the island of Aitutaki, turns 100-years-old today.
A Day of Remembrance
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Monday marked the 107th ANZAC Day, a remembrance day to honour the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian troops at Gallipoli.
ANZAC Day 2022: Recognising young veterans
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
This year the ANZAC Day theme for the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association (RSA) is recognizing the “young veterans”, says Pira Wichman, who will represent the organisation and is the guest speaker at the Dawn Service parade on Monday, April 25.
Aitutaki prepares for Anzac Day services
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
People attending the ANZAC Day services in Aitutaki had rapidly declined over the years but organisers are hoping for a better turnout this year.
Marumaru Atua ready to return home to Raro
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
After months on dry dock (during cyclone season) at Arutanga harbour in Aitutaki, Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water preparing for her return to Rarotonga next weekend.
Lady Moana to the rescue
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Along with petrol which the Southern Group island of Mangaia has run out of, more than 100 cartons of chicken and an “old school” type tractor was loaded onto the MV Lady Moana yesterday morning.
Autism Cook Islands holiday programme kicks off
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands holiday programme got underway with a drawing class hosted by local artist Hori Miller on Tuesday at Avarua School Hall.
