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Ui Ariki Day on the horizon
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Culture
Ui Ariki and Aronga Mana from the outer islands have begun to arrive on Rarotonga for the Ui Ariki Day celebrations this Friday.
Legislation leaves lingering smell
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A grey zone in legislation is preventing the government from dealing with a foul smell from a poultry farm in Muri.
Most fishing vessels receiving subsidies
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Local
Nearly all local and foreign vessels fishing in Cook Islands waters have received subsidies from their respective governments at some point in time.
Mystery man's indentity revealed
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Local
Raimaati Tera, who garnered a lot of attention when being returned to the Cook Islands from Australia, has convictions for violent crimes throughout Australasia.
Finance ministers meet in Tonga
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Finance Minister Mark Brown has travelled to Tonga to attend the 17th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM).
Night markets on Wednesday
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Forget cooking and grocery shopping tomorrow and get down to the Punanga Nui for the popular night market happening on July 3.
Farewell Tinomana Ariki
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Culture
Vaka Puaikura paramount chief Tinomana Ruta Tuoro Ariki will be laid to rest tomorrow and her life’s achievements celebrated.
Gift for crew of Te Kukupa
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Local
Australia’s Defence advisor will be making a special presentation to the crew that work aboard police patrol boat Te Kukupa this week following self-defence and boarding practice training exercises.
Wind warning for Raro
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga residents are warned to watch out for strong winds from today.
More scholarships for local boys
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Local
From July 12 to 16 Rangiora High School (RHS) 1st XV coaches Marty Ashby and Kelvin Eder will be visiting Rarotonga as part of the selection process for the school’s Cook Islands Student Development Programme through rugby scheme.
Yoga; the Heart
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Health
A lot of people in New Age and Yoga circles talk about opening our heart and freeing our mind, and just as many if not more wonder what that really means and for what purpose? I’ve worked with clients who are quite happy in the world of materialism and playing the corporate games to get ahead, make more money, buy bigger cars, houses etc, and I also have worked with many people in that world who think they are happy and yet when they begin to look within they find a minefield of dissolution, bitterness, frustration along with stress related health problems like heart disease, stroke, depression, digestive issues, sleep disorders, anxiety, and more.
Picton Castle brings pregnant women
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
World-voyaging sailing ship the Barque Picton Castle was carrying five pregnant women among her passengers when she returned to Rarotonga yesterday.
Picton Castle returns early
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Predicted strong winds brought the Cook Islands-flagged ship Picton Castle back to Rarotonga sooner than expected.
Oceania 21 more inclusive: PM
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna says he’s supportive of the Oceania 21 concept to promote the Pacific’s environmental concerns because it cuts across political boundaries.
Officials discuss Muri smell
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Government officials from a number of ministries met last week to discuss a cross-government approach in addressing the ongoing issue of a bad smell emanating from the Muri area.
Aspiring entrepreneurs
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Those in attendance at last Thursday’s Dragons Den left the event convinced the future of the nation’s economy is in good hands.
Earn karma in Paradise
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Local woman Luana Bosanquet-Heays has just launched Volunteer Raro – a new business that brings ethically-minded travellers to Rarotonga’s shores for voluntourism.
Oriental fruit fly number down
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Seven weeks after the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly– the Ministry of Agriculture has reported a dramatic drop in the pest being caught in surveillance traps.
The Common Myna and the Coconut Stick-insect on Atiu
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Gerald McCormack Natural Heritage Trust There has been an outbreak of Coconut Stick-insects on Atiu Island, due to a reduction programme that targeted myna birds.
Teens to Pacific youth conference
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Local
Two young women from the Cook Islands will be travelling to Fiji next week to take part in a Pacific youth conference.
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