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Waka Tapu homeward bound
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local
As the Waka Tapu voyagers aboard double hulled canoes Te Aurere and Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti prepared to depart Rarotonga yesterday afternoon – voyage leader and traditional master navigator Jack Thatcher took time out to update their Waka Tapu Facebook followers on their journey from Moorea to Rarotonga. We also share more images from the vaka arrival last Wednesday. Kia Orana, If you all have been waiting for an update my apologies as this one is being written on the night before departure from the island paradise Rarotonga.
Cooking awards for students
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local
Five students from Arorangi School received prizes for their entries to the Salon Culinaire competition held March 6.
Caregiver refers patients to clinic
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Health
A local man who advertised the services of an alternative medicine practitioner in elderly homes refused to name the person he was referring to, calling him only ‘Dr Richard’.
Equipment installed for O3b
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Technology
New equipment designed to deliver faster broadband to the Cook Islands will be fully installed this week.
Port upgrade a 'boost to the economy'
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Economy
A ceremony was held on Friday to mark the completion of the $27 million Avatiu Port upgrade.
Arlander guilty on 3 counts
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The Operation Eagle jury spent almost six hours deliberating on Saturday before finding Scott Arlander guilty of three counts of selling cannabis.
Judge guides jurors
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The jurors deciding drug accused Scott Arlander’s fate spent a tough six hours in solitary confinement trying to reach a conclusion on whether he was guilty or not of eleven charges against him.
Arorangi students promote culture
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Arorangi School students are celebrating their cultural and music, following performances at Highland Paradise.The school was invited to do cultural performances for cruise ship passengers at Highland Paradise recently.
Love for Rocky?
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Rocky the stonefish at the Whale and Wildlife Centre in Atupa is perkier these days thanks to the addition of female company in his tank.
Jury takes 6 hours to reach decision
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Local
“Treat each charge as if it was a little trial within the trial,” Justice Colin Doherty told the jurors in his summing up of Scott Arlander’s week-long trial.
Returned to his birthplace
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Local
A man who was born in the Cook Islands in the 1950s has returned to his birthplace for the first time – and was pleasantly surprised at what he found.
Dancing for all the fish
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Keeana Kapi and her Avatea School friends put on fantastic shows on Friday to showcase what they learned about the marine ecosystem this term.
Mining jobs meetings raise concern
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local
Concerns have been raised about the intention of organisers of meetings seeking expressions of interest from locals in taking up work in the Australian mines.
Da' Spot barbershop open
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga now has its own dedicated barbershop – Da’ Spot – with a full range of styling and grooming services for boys and men.
Superstars take the stage
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local
The Tauraki Superstars had Arorangi students up and dancing in their school hall on Thursday.
New yoga classes on the rock
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Health
Teaching yoga and helping people to care for their bodies, has been the work of a lifetime for Diya Welland.
Cooks take up challenge in Vanuatu
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands under 17 men’s national football team departed for Vanuatu last night to take part in the OFC Under 17 Championship finals tournament and qualifier for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates later in the year.
Parliament not sitting in April
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliament was tentatively scheduled to sit in April, starting Monday, but this is no longer going ahead.
Minister Glassie returning
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie returns from Samoa on Monday where he is to represent the country’s agricultural interests to the region.
Man accused of playing doctor
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Politics
A local man has been advertising the services of a herbal doctor in elderly homes, and concerns have been raised about his offers of help.
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