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Sprints close Vaka Eiva 2012
Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Local
With all serious races over, today’s final sequence of Vaka Eiva 2012 is about letting the hair down and having some fun on and off the water.
Ngakau Toa Vaka mix it up for top honours
Friday 30 November 2012 | Published in Local
The mixed Ngakau Toa Vaka crew paddled from strength to strength around Rarotonga to claim the Bob Worthington Memorial Trophy for the mixed round Raro relay race.
Cooks and Germany on same page
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands and Germany have met to discuss both countries’ common interests at a United Nations conference on climate change in Doha, Qatar.
Blackrock babes unite with adopted paddlers
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
It was a morning of giving and sharing at Blackrock Preschool on Wednesday.
Record numbers at boiler swim
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Tuesday’s Trader Jacks charity boiler swim was a resounding success with a record field.
Round Raro relay changes race action, results
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Mixed sea conditions greeted round Raro relay race paddlers in the women’s Pacific Paddle and men’s Pacific Cup divisions yesterday which saw international teams take out both trophies.
International effort wins Pacific Cup!
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
International paddlers in one vaka proved to be the winning combination on Wednesday as the Boiler Boys International team took out the prestigious Pacific Cup round Raro relay race in a time of 2.42.11.
Tournament just days away
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Local
Excitement is building ahead of the first ever Netball In Paradise tournament starting on Monday.
Traditional vaka taking shape
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Vaka building workshop students have been transforming logs of wood to vessels of the sea in Avarua.
Giving Tree for Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Westpac Giving Tree is laden with tags this year as the project now includes children on Aitutaki.
Brown clears Mason's 'integrity'
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Technology
Minister of internal affairs Mark Brown has pre-empted parliamentary question time by answering one of the queries put to him by Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George.
BTIB donation request 'not bribery'
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Business, trade and investment board have sent a letter to local businesses they have dealt with over the year to ask for donations for their staff Christmas party on Saturday.
Activity aplenty at Trade Days
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Paddlers, tourists and locals had the chance to sample genuine Cook Islands products when the two-day Vaka Eiva Trade Days got underway yesterday.
Tiare manea!
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Culture
Tereora College students Samantha Haramoana (left) and Celestine Turoa show off their cotton tiare at yesterday’s Vaka Eiva Trade Day in Avarua.
Cooks 'needs' Kyoto Protocol
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is lobbying for a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations climate negotiations in Qatar, despite New Zealand pulling out.
Local crafts on show
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Artist Rennie Peyroux’s original Atiu warrior-inspired shirts was one of the highlights of last week’s Takuvaine and Tutakimoa Market held on the grassy area across from the Banana Court in Avarua.
'Women's rights not one-dimensional'
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands has joined a worldwide movement to bring attention to the problem of violence against women and children.
Youth invited on think tank talks
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Young Cook Islanders interested in climate change have been invited to be part of a Pacific think tank.
Vaka Eiva draws the visitors and boosts economy
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
If you needed any more proof that the Cook Islands get a healthy boost to the economy during the annual Vaka Eiva festival – here it is.
Adopted school receives sports gear
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Local
Arorangi School was alive with the sound of singing and laughing on Tuesday as the students hosted their adopted Vaka Eiva team.
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