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Mona Jr's dad backs helmets
Saturday 13 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Four months after 14-year-old Mona Ioane Jr’s tragic road death, his father Mona Sr wants to save other families from that pain.
Pristine waters' lesson
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment
Australia High Commissioner says his nation can learn from Cook Islands’ care for ocean.
Crisis Budget next week
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Parliament will return on Monday to pass the Budget and other bills.
Month's delay expected for helmets law
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Hundreds of people are unable to get helmets in time for new law’s June 26 start date.
170-year-old utu trees cleared to widen road
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
For the first time in more than 100 years, natural light grandly shines through the grove of utu trees on the main road Upper Tupapa.
Island elections delay leaves councils in limbo
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Pa Enua residents are hoping for a new election date to be set, after their island council elections were delayed by Covid-19 and legal challenges.
Firefighters battle flames – and thieves and drunks
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Puaikura fire officers are calling on the public for their assistance in locating critical machinery stolen brazenly from the station while they were out battling an inferno at a family’s home.
Helen Clark and Air NZ want Kiwis to spend July school holidays in Cooks
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Air New Zealand hopes to be flying tourists into Cook Islands "sooner rather than later" – and earlier than the August or September creation of a trans-Tasman bubble.
Police drug dog Max was 'cared for deeply
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Commissioner hails Max’s ‘exemplary record’ in combating drug smugglers.
Awards to fund safety, signage
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The eight villages on Aitutaki will each receive a shared cash grant from a pool of $5,000, from Te Vaka O Ru committee.
A ray of sunshine
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Rarotonga family and friends yesterday bid farewell to tourism stalwart Sue Fletcher-Vea.
Winter arrives early
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cool season is here and experts are warning of a potential spike in cold, flu and asthma.
Local CI students avoid USP turmoil
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Cook Islands campus backs University of the South Pacific’s attempts to clean out alleged corruption and mismanagement at Fiji headquarters.
Jetstar up in the air
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Budget airline Jetstar has started selling tickets to Rarotonga as early as next month.
Kids prepare for turtle's release
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Miracle turtle Ponu is to be released into the wild on Sunday – and our children are determined she won’t face the same threats that kill other turtles.
Keeping it clean
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The waves of World Oceans Day will spill out for weeks culminating in a big beach-clean-up.
Black rocks for Atiu roads
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The sixth delivery of 50 bags of aggregates (black rock sand) departed for the island of Atiu at midday yesterday on board MV Lady Moana.
Police face struggle to find stolen motorbikes
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman is pleading for community leaders to step up, after the theft of her motorbike from a construction site in Arorangi.
Sue Fletcher-Vea's legacy: 'Look out for each other'
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
The loss of the tourism industry’s hard-working and compassionate leader reminds us to support each other through these difficult times, friends and family say.
Ready to come home
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Two hundred returning Cook Islanders and work permit holders who have registered with Te Marae Ora as part of the fourth repatriation process will be given priority to purchase tickets for the Air New Zealand June 19 flight from Auckland.
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