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Demos gunning for change
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Former New Zealand Army firearms instructor Tamaiva Tuavera has promised better training and resources for the police to fight crime.
Chemical water trial is 'lawful'
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Government-owned water authority To Tatou Vai is pressing ahead with turning on the taps in trials of the new waterworks, even though the environmental impact of a new chemical has not yet been fully assessed.
Jetstar refunds some money
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
After going back and forth with Jetstar for many weeks, the Isiah family finally has some answers – but only after threatening to go to the Disputes Tribunal.
Children stranded by school closures
Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Prime Minister tells officials to do a better job of informing the public about weather emergencies like the one that closed schools yesterday. Katrina Tanirau and Jonathan Milne report.
Miss Climate Change: Tajiya champions environment on Mangaia
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Mangaia kids go for 15-minute walk after rollcall every day, beauty queen discovers.
Beauty queen keeps Rarotonga beautiful
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Miss World Oceania Tajiya Sahay isn’t your typical beauty queen: she walks her walk and leads by example.
New legal challenge to school's haircut demand
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Council of Queensland has taken up the legal cudgels for a young Cook Island boy’s cultural rights to keep his hair long until his haircutting ceremony.
Too hot in the kitchen
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Chefs Association has heeded weather warnings and postponed today’s cooking championship and expo until Friday.
Man's drink-drive admission was because of fear of police
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Discharge without conviction sought for expat worker accused of drink driving.
Lax parents let kids drive, say police
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Despite the death of a man and a boy in a fatal head-on smash last month, police say Rarotonga’s roads were “noticeably” full of underage drivers this weekend, with no helmets and driving dangerously.
Cabbages for dinner tonight!
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Senior students at Apii Avarua are participating in the first school growing programme to encourage them into agriculture careers.
All schools closed as big storm hits Rarotonga
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather
School is cancelled on Rarotonga today as tropical disturbance TD08F hits the island. The seawall road, too, has been closed as big waves smash over the top.
Chasing storms in Raro
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Bid to sail vaka in international waters
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Traditional Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua is all set for a new skipper with the assistance of Maritime Cook Islands.
Arrests prove driver attitude needs to be changed
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
While Cook Islands Police, the Cook Islands Government and other key stakeholder agencies prepare legislative changes to curb drink driving, a spate of arrests on driving charges during last weekend’s night shift have kept officers busy.
Names of Cook Islands war dead inscribed in history
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has accepted the New Zealand Defence Force’s recommendation to add the names of six Cook Islands army privates to their records.
'No borders for infectious diseases'
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
Call for World Health Organisation to be allowed free movement into Asia-Pacific countries to combat fast-spreading virus.
Cyclone threat to Cook Islands
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
With another tropical cyclone brewing in the South Pacific, bringing heavy rain, huge swells and high winds, Cook Islands residents are told to be prepared.
Kids Page: School opens 'sea view' playground
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Committed parents worked tirelessly on the weekends to complete Apii Te Uki Ou’s beach front recreation area.
Lead by example, prefects urged
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
New inducted school prefects receive timely advice from a former class leader.
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