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Teens imprisoned
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Two young boys have been sent to prison to await their date of sentencing for burglary.
Junior netballers take to the courts
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The spotlight will be on junior netballers today who will have the run of the TSA courts.
Young dancers share love of culture
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Culture
The love of Cook Islands dancing was evident on the Are Karioi stage on Thursday night when 14 junior and 12 intermediate dancers took part in the dancer of the year competition.
Last Post honour for Lazaro
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Local
All eyes were on 10-year-old Blake Lazaro as he played ‘The Last Post’ at the Anzac Day dawn service on Thursday.
Kit to promote fisheries
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Local
By next year, schools throughout the Cook Islands will be able to receive resource kits containing information to help educate children on the country’s different types of fisheries and marine life.The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) met with teachers and principals on April 22.
Students put pen to paper for Anzac
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Local
An Anzac Day writing competition received over 100 entries – and the winners will receive a tablet computer.
Ministry in good health: secretary
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Health
The head of the health ministry has defended the country’s health service after claims from the opposition party that standards have declined in recent years.
Aitutaki church service and ceremony on Anzac
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki islanders gathered together on Thursday to commemorate Anzac Day through a special church service and parade that included the island’s uniformed organisations.
Mauke gathered for gala on Anzac
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Anzac Day was a busy one on the island of Mauke.
Pensioners rally for tax war
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Cooks Islands pensioners have banded together to fight a war with the government over tax.
Pearls on trip agenda
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Politics
A government delegation is heading up north this coming week to focus on the country’s pearl industry.
All cabinet in the Cooks
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Politics
All cabinet ministers are in the Cook Islands this week, with two of them travelling to the northern group to focus on pearls and fisheries.
Offshore industry influenced govt: Hager
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Nicky Hager works as an investigative reporter and author in New Zealand.
Three-pronged approach to home-grown food
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands needs to reduce food imports if it wants to have a chance at health and wealth, believes the agricultural ministry.
PM says no to gay marriage
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The prime minister says his government will not be following New Zealand’s move to legalise gay marriage.
Same-sex marriage still off the table
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Same-sex marriage has recently been legalised in New Zealand, but religious leaders in the Cook Islands don’t see the same changes happening here.
Mangaia vanilla takes the lead
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Economy
Mangaia has taken the lead with vanilla production in the outer islands, as of last week.
Arlander wants out
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Lawyer Norman George has filed an application with the courts to appeal against Justice Colin Doherty’s decision to keep convicted drug dealer Scott Arlander in prison until his sentencing.
Youth embrace Anzac spirit
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Local
These two young Pathfinders of the Seventh Day Adventist Church were among the many that commemorated Anzac Day yesterday by gathering at the cenotaph in Avarua to pay their respects for the fallen men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Appealing to the community
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Local
Dear Editor, Has the suspected arsonist moved from Nikao to Muri? I’ve just returned to the island and have had to change my complaint to the police of stolen property to arson instead.
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