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Aitutaki young photographers stand with the best in the Pacific
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
We are delighted to announce that nine young students from our Aitutaki environmental photography module have been selected as finalists in the UK Pacific Climate Photography Competition, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Nukutere College ‘rocks their socks’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Colourful, quirky, and creatively designed socks added flashes of colour to the uniforms of students and teachers of Nukutere College.
Helping save lives
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Local supermarket Prime Foods donated four Automated External Defibrillator’s (AED) to Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands for installation across the island.
Parliament to convene on Monday
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Politics
Parliament is expected to receive updates from several select committees and elect Mauke MP Tai Tura as Speaker during a brief sitting next week.
Domestic violence cases on the rise
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.
No conspiracy shown between Brown and Puna: Chief Justice
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC yesterday dismissed the charges filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna at the High Court yesterday.
Case dismissed
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna were yesterday relieved and overjoyed with the High Court’s decision to dismiss charges levelled against them in a private prosecution.
Judge dismisses case against PM Brown and Puna
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A High Court Judge has dismissed a private prosecution case against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former PM & incoming Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, clearing the two of fraud charges.
Apii Te Uki Ou to construct multi-purpose classroom
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Te Uki Ou Primary School will soon start construction of a multi-purpose classroom with grant money from the Japanese Embassy.
Empire bridge replacement to take six months
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Work is due on the replacement of the daily used town bridge located next to the Empire Theatre.
Donation makes Creative Centre Rarotonga breezier and brighter
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rotary Club of Rarotonga has stepped in to provide lights and ceiling fans to Creative Centre Rarotonga in their bid to brighten the lives of its members.
Defence argues it has no case to answer to during charter flight trial
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The fate of the high-profile charter flight trial will be known today when the Chief Justice delivers his ruling on a no case to answer submission from defence.
Young swimmers make a splash in annual swim event
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Thursday's hot weather provided the perfect environment for the primary school’s swimming competition held at Vaiana’s, Nikao lagoon.
Covid-19 vaccine consultations receive strong local support
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Most participants at the well-attended Te Marae Ora health ministry public consultations for the Covid-19 vaccination programme ‘supported the vaccine’
Niue adopts Cooksafe contact tracing system
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local
The CookSafe contact tracing system is now expanding across the Pacific, with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce having entered into an agreement to implement the system in Niue, rebranded there as ‘RockSafe’.
Pull up your odd socks for Down syndrome
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Friday is a great day to show off the socks you own that are missing a pair – and for a good cause.
‘Negotiation’ text messages presented in Court during charter flight trial
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Text messages and mobile calls between Prime Minister Mark Brown and his deputy Robert Tapaitau in the aftermath of the 2018 General Elections were presented in the High Court yesterday.
PM welcomes Opposition’s stance on seabed mining
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Environment, National
As the debate continues over the pros and cons of deep sea mining, there is now unanimous support by both major political parties for exploration by companies interested in harvesting minerals from the ocean floor.
Former Govt MP was medical referral, court hears during charter flight case
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A former MP from the governing Cook Islands Party was a medical referral in the charter flight that picked up Independent MP Robert Tapaitau from Penrhyn.
Drummers show off their girl power
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Lia Taio loves her culture so much she opted out of swimming training because it clashed with drumming rehearsals.
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