National
Bye Bluesky, hello Vodafone
Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in National
Vodafone branding expected to give customers access to cheaper source and packaged deals for products.
Weather eye on tropical disturbance moving east
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands is wary of a tropical disturbance likely to turn into a tropical cyclone later this week in the southwest Pacific region.
Thorp & Thorp do it again
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Thorp brothers have got the fishing year off to a weighty start by landing a massive 400kg marlin.
Dentist and doctor home to Mangaia
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
After anger at the standard of healthcare in the Pa Enua, one island is welcoming the return of its own. After six years, the people of Mangaia again have a resident doctor on their island.
Police feel the burn
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa officers Murray Wilson (left) and Apike Kata, with receptionist Susan Keu Arataura, cooked up a sausage sizzles and chicken mushroom rolls to kickstart the fundraising week for casualties of the Australian bushfires.
Local students get pleasing NCEA results
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nearly 500 students’ hard work in the classroom pays off with good school results.
Sneak peek at big new Chamber
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The main entrance will be framed by handcrafted wooden archway created by carver Henry Tavioni.
Fire concert fundraiser
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Local
Local artists will perform at a family concert this week, to support the victims of the bushfires that have raged across Australia this summer.
Drink drivers pay price in crackdown
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Crime
Strict drink-drive enforcement has left police with an unexpected problem: an alleyway full of seized motorbikes whose owners haven’t claimed them back.
Big refund for stolen money restores faith
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A bank ATM customer alleged to have stolen an elderly man’s money has been warned to return the cash – or face a police inquiry.
Pressure for pesticides ban
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in National
Paraquat bans give new momentum to calls for Cook Islands to go organic.
Miss Oceania: 'My mind was just a huge whirlwind'
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Tajiya Sahay is happy to be home to the sun and the beach, after two months away participating in the Miss World pageant in London.
Ant Vavia: Epic opportunity to come home to reconnect
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Published in Outer Islands
OPINION: With 2020 here, I’ve started the year with a change in scenery and lifestyle by moving from Aotearoa to the Cook Islands. More specifically, I’m living in Mitiaro – my family home island. But, along with this lifestyle shift has also come an academic responsibility.
US sold on Cooks for budget holidays
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Competitive airfares and a range of private accommodation have driven down prices for tourists.
Funding promise: 'Our ocean of opportunity and value'
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Cook Islands has secured expressions of interests for significant grant funding to support Marae Moana.
Police warn of spam from fake police
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police Service is asking residents to be aware of spam sent to them through Facebook Messenger or other social media, after it emerged scammers were posing as police to get people’s Bluesky PIN numbers.
Family gather for investiture at palace in Puaikura
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Takave Manea has been invested with the Tamaiva Rangatira title at the Tinomana Ariki palace grounds, nominated by the Tamaiva kopu tangata.
Government to review poop tax
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Food stallholders reacted with expressions of colourful profanity at the new stool culture requirement required by health officials to get a food handling licence.
PM says oceans campaigner does not deserve prize
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Henry Puna’s criticism comes as oceans conservationist Jacqui Evans donates $100,000 of her award money to set up a charitable foundation. Rashneel Kumar reports.
Prosecution could be test for controversial marital rape defence
Friday 10 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Crime
Defence lawyer opposes ‘Mickey Mouse’ prosecution of his client for allegedly raping his partner.
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