National
Carter wins race for mayor
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National
Former New Zealand High Commissioner in the Cook Islands, John Carter, has won the mayoral race in New Zealand’s Far North District.
Tumour suspected to cause offending
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Crime
Recent prison escapee Wilfred Dauvois is to have a full medical assessment done, including an x-ray examination, under suspicion he has a tumour re-growth.
Woman placed on probation and banned from drinking
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on October 10 was presided over by Justice of the Peace John Kenning, who made the following judgements: Upoko Nelio, 30, appeared for sentencing on a charge of excess breath alcohol.
Reducing waste in the Cooks
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Environment
With September’s clean-up events done and dusted, it’s a good time to think about ways to reduce waste, said the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s (PICI) programme manager Tiffany Straza.
Spike in illness noted - report
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Local
A spike in influenza-like illness and repeated incidences of diarrhoea have been noted in the monthly health report from Public Health.
Local merchants get into the Xmas spirit
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
Merchants on Rarotonga are getting ready to spread Christmas cheer in December.
Regular visitor aims to 'give back'
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
Canadian visitor Randall Nelson is on a mission to raise some cash for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service.
Hula Mania coming to the Cook Islands
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
The king and queen of the Hula Mania dance competition will be crowned in December.
CI graduate gets Masters
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
New Zealand -born Cook Islander Hannah Eileen Williams received her Postgraduate Diploma in Biological Sciences at the Auckland University graduation ceremony on September 24.
Bridging the gap for isolated communities
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
Ensuring that students from every corner of the Cook Islands have access to excellent learning opportunities is the focus of an online educational programme at the Ministry of Education.
Students urged to strive for excellence
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
New graduates of the University of the South Pacific were urged to challenge themselves in their future endeavours by vice chancellor and president professor Rajesh Chandra.
70 new graduates celebrated
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
The scent of flowers filled the auditorium yesterday as new graduates were adorned with stacks of ei’s up to their ears by proud loved ones.
Whatever you do this month, do it in pink
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
October is breast cancer awareness month and the Cook Islands community is getting behind the cause.
18 people win in Creative Centre raffle
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
Eighteen lucky people were announced as the winners of the Creative Centre raffle draw at the Punanga Nui markets.
Cooks' economy more at risk from cyclones
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
A severe cyclone would damage the Cook Islands economy more now than ever, says a coastal engineer from Australia.
Disaster awareness focuses on disability
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
A local man is asking people to consider those with a disability for Disaster Awareness Day on October 13.
Angaanga kapiti mataora te katoatoa
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National
Mataiti Mataiti explains in Cook Islands Maori his experience of walking alone from Arorangi to Nikao during the tsunami alert in 2009.
High achievers!
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local
Seventy students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) were awarded qualifications yesterday during a graduation ceremony at the National Auditorium.
Taxi drivers still overcharging customers
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local
Some taxi drivers are overcharging customers, despite signing a memorandum of understanding to standardise fares in June.
Collecting rainwater could save millions
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local
A local businessman is saying the government could save millions of dollars in future infrastructure costs by assisting households to catch rainwater.
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