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New hope for outer islands
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The tender to procure shipping charter service for the outer islands closes next week, and a Fiji shipping company has signalled interest.
Airlines asked to act against coronavirus
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The Prime Minister will meet with Cabinet today to discuss options to prevent the Chinese coronavirus from spreading or entering the country.
Fears wild dogs will attack people
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Police have shot 27 feral dogs, but the remaining pack is now making bold forays into the villages and savaging goats and cats.
'I wish the tides will bring me home'
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Family and friends on three islands are grieving the loss of their sons and brothers – and urging greater precautions on the roads. Moana Makapelu Lee and Losirene Lacanivalu report.
Teau-e-roa Peaceful journey
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
From the heady honour of being carried shoulder-high on a pa’ata, to the depths of the earth in the Vai Nauri water cave – homecoming queen Tajiya Sahay enjoyed an extraordinary welcome back to Mitiaro over the past four days.
I am sad at what I am seeing'
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Floods came to the doors of homes and businesses on Avatiu stream yesterday – but unlike November, the water didn’t cross the thresholds. Moana Makapelu Lee and Jonathan Milne investigate whether stream-clearing has made a difference.
Miss Cook Islands given a new name
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Miss Oceania Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay has had a new name bestowed upon her by her people of Mitiaro: Teau-e-roa.
Resource police to 'keep roads safe'
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Crime
Government must take action to stem Cook Islands’ rising road toll, says the Road Safety Council.
Govt may turn away Chinese travellers
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
Cabinet has a range of robust options on the table today, to combat the fast-spreading Wuhan coronavirus.
Three cruises unable to make land
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Economy
Unfavourable weather has forced the cancellations of all three cruise ships that were to have visited Rarotonga and Aitutaki this month.
Miss Mitiaro
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
From a London arena to the Mitiaro community hall, Miss World Oceania Tajiya Sahay was determined to return to where it all began. Melina Etches reports from the island of Nukuroa/Mitiaro.
Teachers are trained up in first aid
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Apii Avarua, Arorangi and St Joseph’s school teachers were part of a two-day first aid training run by Cook Islands Red Cross Society.
Fencing or tying dogs may be 'new reality'
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Agriculture investigators unable to confirm cause of dog’s poisoning.
Excitement builds as children head back to school
Monday 27 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
School bags are packed with books and stationery, hair has been cut, uniforms are ironed and delicious lunches are ready to go. It’s back to school time in Cook Islands!
Cook Islands hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Monday 27 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
Public health officials have called a multi-agency meeting at Rarotonga Hospital’s new emergency centre this morning, to discuss a response to the fast-spreading Chinese coronavirus.
Heartbroken: Families mourn as 'horrific' head-on crash kills two
Monday 27 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A young expat worker and a ‘desperately loved’ 14-year-old boy were killed yesterday in a head-on motorbike crash that left another man in hospital.
Policing our offshore jurisdiction
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Environment
We all know about Cook Islands’ offshore trusts industry – but there’s another offshore jurisdiction that’s less well-known. It’s the Ministry of Marine Resources offshore division, that oversees the waters of our exclusive economic zone and beyond.
New bunkers to help protect Tongareva in climate crisis
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Calling the beautiful atoll island of Tongareva/Penrhyn home comes with its challenges, but the construction of two new cyclone centres should help protect from the mounting climate crisis.
Kids page: Zero to school speed ahead
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Education
Starting from stationery, moving on to uniforms, it’s now all go for the school year.
Alanna Smith: Rats! We need to free our islands of these pests
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Environment
OPINION: Eradicating rats from our islands will help birds, marine life, and help communities adapt for the climate crisis, writes Alanna Smith from Te Ipukarea Society.
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