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ANZAC plaque of gratitude for Ettie A Rout to be unveiled today
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
An appreciation plaque will be unveiled for a “Guardian Angel of the ANZAC’s” – Ettie A Rout – an Australian woman who died in Rarotonga on September 17, 1936 at the age of 59.
Young leaders revel in week of challenges
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
More than 50 school students from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia have taken part in leadership programme On Rarotonga this week, setting themselves goals and tackling challenges - head on.
Vaka Paikea launched, ready to set sail
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
After months of being on dry dock for intensive maintenance work and the recent renaming and blessing ceremony, Vaka Paikea was launched into the water on Thursday afternoon at Avatiu Harbour.
Labour shortage a major concern: ADB
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Labour, or the desperate shortage of it, here and across the Pacific, is a major concern for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in delivering its latest regional economic update. Al Williams reports.
Twenty-five teenagers undertaking Blue Light-led youth programme
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Local, National
Commissioner of Police Turepu James Keenan has challenged 25 teenagers to take on a range of activities at the launch of the Blue Light-led youth programme this week.
Court briefs
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Guilty plea A man has admitted his guilt in assaulting a female. Johnny Faamelea Cyrus Hoeflich appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where the court heard he assaulted a female at Black Rock on March 4. His lawyer asked for the matter to be adjourned for three weeks so probation could prepare a report. […]
Name suppression remains for woman accused of arson
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 39-year-old woman has made a second appearance in Court charged with arson in connection to a house fire in Arorangi on March 12.
Hotelier in talks with airline for year-round charter flight
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The owner of The Rarotongan Resort and Lagoonarium says he is in talks with an airline over the development of a possible year-round charter flight airline.
$79k footpath near completion
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A $79,000 construction project of a footpath between Raro Fried Chicken and the Empire Bridge is due for completion this week.
MOU on turtle tours
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Tourism
Two turtle tour operators have declined to sign an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Gone but not forgotten: France acknowledges Cook Islands WWI soldiers
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands soldiers who worked in the tunnels of Arras, France during World War I have not been forgotten.
Weather always an obstacle for cruise ships, says Tourism
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Weather will always be a significant impediment for realising the full potential of a cruise ship, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Rain expected to ease today
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Rain is expected to ease this morning, says Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
Cook Islands and China talk forward co-operation
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Cook Island Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Mark Brown met with the Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to New Zealand and the Cook Islands, His Excellency, Wang Xiaolong in Rarotonga yesterday.
Paul Gauguin unable to call to Rarotonga due to bad weather
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism, Weather
Cruise ship Paul Gauguin was unable to call into Avatiu Port, Rarotonga yesterday due to adverse weather conditions, chief executive officer at Cook Islands Ports Authority Okesene Moananu confirmed.
Internal affairs inundated with employment related complaints
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Labour and Consumer Services unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) has received more than 100 various queries and complaints from workers and employers for multiple matters for the first three months of 2023.
Marine tourism rules imminent for Cook Islands
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
New marine tourism rules and guidelines are imminent as Cook Islands Tourism Corporation finalises the details.
Atiu’s first kids fishing competition a success
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
More than 30 kids joined the first Atiu Fishing Club youth competition last Friday when boat owners and skippers took time to teach youths the art of traditional and modern techniques of bottom fishing, and using a rod and reel.
Atui'anga Ki Te Tango school holiday programme popular
Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The teeming rain hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of over 100 students who are attending Te Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's Junior 'Ātui'anga Ki Te Tango 2023 (AKTT) school holiday programme.
Cook Islanders join event to honour Māori Pioneer Battalion tunnellers
Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands was represented at the hosting of Arras mayor Frédéric Leturque and his delegation at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand this week.
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