National
PM prepares to open his door to the public
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna begins his first full week at home without duties as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Avatiu boy wins Mr Lava Lava title
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in National
Nineteen-year-old Petero Teio bowled over the public with his smooth talking ways and won the title of Mr Lava Lava recently.
Party leaders rally for candidates
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in National
Party leaders came out in support last week for their respective candidates in the upcoming Murienua by-election.
Drivers disqualified on EBA charges
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on Thursday 12 September was presided over by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi, who made the following judgments: Luke Brown – 35, from Taputapuatea, pleaded guilty to a charge of excess breath alcohol, surpassing the limit with 530mg of alcohol per litre of breath.
Plant protection workshop held
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands was among the 22 member countries of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) to attend a workshop to discuss and deliberate on the international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPM) recently.
Jury dismissed, trial re-scheduled
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Crime
Two criminal jury trials scheduled for Thursday were dismissed.
Cleaner and greener for global campaign
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Local schools and businesses were sweeping the coastline looking for rubbish yesterday.
Youth to debate seabed minerals
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Local
A national debate on seabed minerals for young people is being launched by the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) and Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).
Concern over clerk hiring process
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Local
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has expressed concerns with the hiring process for the position of clerk of parliament.
Island fare
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in Local
Chef Joses Nauwaki serves up Muri Beach Club Hotel’s gluten-free pancakes, made using Maniota flour, grated coconut and nu juice and served with grilled banana, mountain bush honey and chilled coconut cream.
Body boarders hold winter comp
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
Body boarding enthusiasts took over the reef side in Nikao on Monday to watch and cheer on the participants at the winter body boarding competition.
Titikaveka hosts baby show
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
Proud babes and parents gathered in Titikaveka yesterday, to take part in the second day of the Cook Islands Baby Show in Rarotonga.
We are what we eat
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
Barbara Allpress is a registered practitioner and life member of the New Zealand Register of Holistic Aromatherapists (NZRHA), who spends up to six months of each year living in Rarotonga.
Taste of home for Auckland Cookies
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
A local business is proving popular with Cook Islanders in New Zealand.
Tuariki hopes to swap chef coat for suit in Murienua bid
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
Kaota Tuariki has handled the intensity of working in a kitchen, but will he be able to withstand the heated exchanges of parliament? “I feel that I’m ready for it, and my family is behind me,” says Tuariki, the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate in next Thursday’s by-election.
O3b is on the way
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
High-speed internet is on the horizon in the Cooks.
Businessman Beer aims for bigger voice on national stage
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
James Beer is known as much for his business presence in the Cooks as his personal views on the big issues facing the country.
Orr honoured by Pacific business community
Saturday 14 September 2013 | Published in National
The grandson of a Cook Islander was recently honoured by New Zealand’s Pacific community at a special event for his achievements in the business world.
Te Kainga receives donation
Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in National
Aunty Tutai Tangaroa on behalf of Te Kainga Mental Health Trust received a donation recently from funds collected through the Mr Lava Lava contest.
Traffic conviction cleared on appeal
Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Crime
An appeal has been upheld and conviction cleared for a woman who refused to take a breath test.
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