National

Happy faces at trochus payout

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

The trochus harvest on Aitutaki ended on March 19 and there were a lot of happy faces on Aitutaki when cheques from the trochus harvest were handed out last month.

Local


PM addresses Apii Nikao concerns

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Efforts to reach a solution to the Apii Nikao school rebuild issues have taken a small step forward.

Politics

PM sets date for vote on Sunday flights to Aitutaki

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

A date on the long-awaited referendum on Sunday flights to Aitutaki has finally been set.

Outer Islands

Burglaries, thefts result in charges

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Crime

Joseph William Uea, George Maoate, Matauti Tokanoa Lester Aerepo Junior Tipoki, Kristina Kimiora Tekii Rieger and Iti o tera Matakino all appeared in the High Court on individual charges of burglary and theft, on Thursday April 2.

Crime

Five charged with drink-driving

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Crime

Seven traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday April 2.

Crime

Church raises funds for music equipment

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

The Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church was a hive of activity yesterday morning when a fundraiser was launched to raise money for new music equipment for the youth congregation.

Local


Festival captures essence of vaka

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

This year’s Te Manava Vaka Festival will celebrate the essence, heart and soul of the origins of the vaka.

Local


Hectic Anzac Day for band of ex-servicemen

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

A group of former New Zealand Special Air Service regular and territorial servicemen will have a hectic morning on Anzac Day, April 25.

Local


'Sexy' approach to cooking

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

Local chef Sam Timoko is bringing ‘sexy’ back to food, with the launch of two new community cooking classes.

Local


Bill's secret garden book in store

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

Aitutaki resident and avid gardener Bill Tschan, pictured here with his giant kuru papa’a, will be at the Bounty Book Store in Avarua this morning to sign copies of his new book, ‘Secret Garden of Aitutaki-Cook Islands’.

Local


Top Kiwi chef here to teach others

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

A top New Zealand chef is on Rarotonga to present art on a plate to local chefs this week.

Local


Help with financial education

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Education

The Ministry of Education has signed a further Memorandum of Understanding with Westpac Bank to continue to support financial literacy learning in schools.

Education


Cooking advice inspires prison inmates

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

For a 35-year-old inmate at Arorangi Prison, a taste of cooking with culinary expert Sam Timoko has cemented his dream to open a small cafe on Rarotonga.

Local


Opportunity to apply for project funds

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

Cook Island community groups have the chance to get their hands on a portion of $100,000 worth of project funding, thanks to the New Zealand High Commission Head of Mission Fund.

Local

Te Korero Maori performers say 'aloha'

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

Local cultural group Te Korero Maori is making waves in Honolulu, Hawaii after a successful concert in Auckland over Easter Weekend.

Local


Youth help Te Vaerua

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

Youth from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints have worked together to raise funds for community rehabilitation services.

Local


Pastor launches traditional chants album

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

Pastor Ngarima George is launching a new album of traditional chants with a special performance at the Punanga Nui Market tomorrow.

Local


Island group makes waves in Honolulu

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

During the week the group will perform in front of 3200 students at Kamehameha School and also at the famous Pacific Cultural Centre (PCC). A number of Cook Islands residents live close by, including the Numanga families from Titikaveka and the Teava families from Arorangi.

Local

Rumours swirl as PM heads to Mangaia

Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna will travel to Mangaia today to lead a handover ceremony for Chinese-donated heavy machinery.

Local

Tougher cruelty penalties being drafted

Thursday 9 April 2015 | Published in Local

Hasher animal abuse penalties are among the amendments being made to the Cook Islands animal welfare laws to help prevent and deter cruelty against animals in the island.

Local


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