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Gale-force winds for Raro
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga residents should brace themselves for gale-force winds over the next few days.
Woman of the year from Manihiki
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Local
Passionate and skilled Manihiki handicrafts creator and cook Rangi Mitaera Johnson was named woman of the year at the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association awards evening on Friday.
Te Ipukarea defends role
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) president Ian Karika is fighting back against accusations of the society being a puppet organisation of wealthy philanthropists who want to take away the nation’s sovereignty.
Inequality still alive in Cooks
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
Women and children’s safety is still an issue in society, says president of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) Vaine Wichman.
Girl Guides meet in Japan
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
The newly elected national president of the Girl Guides Association Cook Islands attended the eleventh Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in Tokyo, Japan.
Pensioners vow to march to parliament
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Pensioner activist group Grey Power has made a vow to march to parliament if the government is unwilling to meet their demands The group reiterated their demands during a general meeting last Thursday.
Vaka jumping case before High Court
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Independent Atiu member of parliament Norman George will be in the political spotlight this week when his “vaka jumping” case goes before the High Court.
Tourism targets new demographic
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A recent addition to the nation’s tourism authority hopes to lure a unique and under-serviced market to the Cook Islands.
Tourism down from previous year
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Future bookings from the lucrative Northern markets are slightly down from a similar time period last year.
First sentence under new act
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The first person prosecuted under the newly passed Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act was sentenced on Friday.
Punanga Tauturu: sentence not right
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Punanga Tauturu believes a ruling to discharge without conviction given to a public servant accused of assault against a female is “disappointing” and he should have been convicted.
Whale of a time
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
Fifteen different types of whales were spotted off the coast of Rarotonga over a three day period recently.
Marmite back in the Cooks
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Marmite drought is over in the Cook Islands.
Careful growth and human dignity
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Development economist Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and Cook Islands as a development economist.
Car driver denied bail
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The young man behind the wheel of a fatal crash that killed three teenage boys was in court Thursday requesting bail while he awaits his trial.
Rape accused let out on bail
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Crime
An Aitutaki businessman charged with rape was released on bail yesterday for an unrelated charge of discharging a firearm.
Bacteria levels in streams a concern
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The annual water quality report is indicating mixed results for Rarotonga’s lagoon and streams, highlighting the need for more work to improve ecosystem health.
Composting made easy
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A stack of old tyres is all you need to make a compost bin, as demonstrated by a volunteer at Lagoon Day yesterday.
We've got twelve months
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Ikaroa-Rawhiti bi-election shows that politically Maori are at a roundabout.
Elephants coming to Raro?
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Local
A couple of elephants could soon be romping around a field in Rarotonga.
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