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Shampoo thief asked to please come clean
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A mother and her son return home to find muddy footprints on the mat – and some odd things missing.
Red Cross teams up with Covid-19 health workers
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Mii Estall was living on the island of Aitutaki in February 2010 when, at 3am, the most powerful cyclone to hit Aitutaki in living history swept over the island.
Papa Saitu a man of patience
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Papa Saitu Marsters had a lot of patience.
Conservation calls branch out
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment
There is new opposition to big, old trees being cut down or pruned so brutally that they die.
Same passport, same currency, but sunnier!
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The resurgence of Cook Islands tourism is threatened by New Zealand’s own ‘go local’ tourism drive – but there’s a solution.
Mother's Day goes local in a blooming accident!
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
When Cook Islanders around the world ordered flowers for their mums back home on Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Mangaia, some expected the roses and carnations that are traditional overseas.
Surviving the Covid-19 shockwaves
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Stephenie Jansen could have made her staff redundant, if there were no government assistance.
Free car wash, sausage sizzles and drinks
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A local car and bike rental company is planning on providing some Covid-19 relief in their own special way.
Nurturing the next generation of farmers
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Apii Takitumu has built raised garden beds to incorporate agriculture learning into the school curriculum.
Cable internet 'cheaper with demand'
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
Avaroa Cable will offer internet service that has speed enough to cover a large city.
15yo pleads guilty to armed robbery
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A shopkeeper who was the victim in an armed robbery last month is still traumatised and undergoing counselling.
Special lunch for quarantined mum
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
When Tina Kae asked her mum Mii what she wanted for Mother’s Day lunch, the answer was not surprising.
Lifting international borders govt's next priority, says PM
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
The possibility of opening the country’s international borders without compromising the people’s safety, may be the only way to kick start an economy that has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, Prime Minister Henry Puna said.
Revoking developed status on the cards
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Opposition supports government to revoke the developed status for access to donor funds.
Mitiaro kids combat Covid
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The Tematangarengare school students of Mitiaro have welcomed the resumption of classes – and they have returned to school with some special work.
Alanna Smith : First, catch your Red wrigglers …
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Environment
OPINION: The interest in home gardening has taken off around the island thanks to the Ministry of Agriculture’s recent home gardening packages.
'Our hearts are warm for our kopu tangata'
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
We can’t hug them, but we wanted to be here, to see them pass by. That was the message of love from countless Cook Islanders as Rarotonga ground to a halt yesterday.
Leaders' spending to be held to account
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Reports on public expenditure will no longer go through a lengthy parliamentary process before being made public.
Sick old man held 9 months in prison without conviction
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
‘Sad reality’ that Cook Islands has no secure mental health facility, so ill people are thrown in cells.
'Helping however we can'
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Do your little children want to make new friends, enjoy a safe playground and fun environment?
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