National
Weather hinders mosquito spraying
Monday 20 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Spraying to protect school children from dengue hindered due to weather.
Cook Islands escape worst of Tropical Cyclone Tino
Monday 20 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
The Cook Islands were spared from the wrath of category two Tropical Cyclone Tino.
Knowing when to stay out of the ocean
Monday 20 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
When you grow up by the sea, like the young men pictured have, you know how it moves and under the watchful eyes of your parents, can predict whether it’s too dangerous to enter, especially with the threat of a category two cyclone hitting the western shores of Rarotonga.
Much we can do to relieve the suffering in our lagoons
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Environment
Rising temperatures and pollution are harming coral and fish populations and causing the gradual deterioration of our lagoon.
Holiday home invasions on the rise
Monday 20 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
A holiday home invasion where guests woke up and found offenders in their room, has the director of one of Rarotonga’s leading security providers calling for more action from accommodation owners and the community.
Singer enlists Atiu teens to monitor climate crisis
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Students learn to survey outer island’s environmental changes with smart devices and drones.
$27,000 raised for Australia
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cook Islanders have contributed a “staggering” amount to the fight against the Australian bushfires.
Electric George: Save money, save the planet
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Politics
You might notice something different about the Minister of Culture George Maggie these days – but you won’t hear it.
Tempting fate on our storm-prone coastlines
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Howard Henry says we are building a rod for our own backs with intensive development causing coastal erosion – making us ever more vulnerable to storms.
Maori-speaking Pa Enua skippers can get certified
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Airport Authority fire officer Christiano George is thrilled the boat masters certificate course is now conducted by a tutor fluent in Maori and English.
Teachers strike is a 'last resort'
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Secondary teachers are threatening industrial action after negotiations for pay parity with foreign teachers hit a brick wall.
All eyes on high tide as Cyclone Tino passes
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Two are missing in Fiji, hundreds evacuated in Fiji, Tuvalu and Tonga, and the storm tail threatens to lash Cook Islands today.
Kids page: Kids helping kids
Saturday 18 January 2020 | Published in Education
Australian children are some of the hardest-hit by the Australian bushfires. And so it was Cook Islands children who were at the forefront of this community’s drive to raise money to support those left homeless by the fires.
Short family builds tall cross on Mapere Hill
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A new white cross can be seen from Matavera and Ngatangiia, piquing public interest.
From blue to red: what does Vodafone rebrand mean?
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
The Cook Islands’ rebranded phone and internet company will have to ‘tick off’ international compliance requirements set by Vodafone global.
Cyclone Tino: Warning about the high tides
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
The west side of Rarotonga is expected to be the worst affected area as the tail of Tropical Cyclone Tino whips the southern Cook Islands tomorrow.
Third ship cancelled in blunder
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Hopes to ship food and supplies into Cook Islands three times a month have been dashed.
Cook Islanders shed tears with bushfire victims
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
The support of Cook Islanders – from Rarotonga to some of the communities most devastated by this summer’s bushfires – has brought tears to Australian eyes.
Black day for fans of whitebait
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The caviar of the Pacific sold in Cook Islands to an exclusive few aficionados for $45 a kilo – but now it’s to be banned.
Engineers look into water chemicals
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Anti-chemical lobby group wins battle for a new environmental assessment of a sedimentation chemical being proposed for treating drinking water.
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