National
Raining on the parade
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has issued a heavy rain warning for Rarotonga.
Concern over battery farm
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Environmental group asks about plans for toxic chemicals in batteries.
Same-sex crime MP to attend forum with opponent
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Select committee chairman Tingika Elikana is to meet this week with Louisa Wall, a New Zealand MP who has spoken out strongly against the select committee’s decision to reinstate same-sex relations in the Crimes Act.
Environment leader joins Obama talks
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
Barack and Michelle Obama to discuss progress and opportunities in the Pacific. Cook Islands environmental leader Jackie Rongo says she is humbled at being invited to join an Obama Foundation leadership programme.
Damaged homes escape further flooding
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather
Heavy rain yesterday afternoon cleared the streets of Vaka Eiva visitors and sparked fears among those who homes and businesses were flooded earlier this month.
'No authority' for prison releases
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Minister unlawfully released up to 20 inmates, forcing Government to move urgently fix legal oversight.
Prison boss set to sue
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Arorangi Prison Superintendent Henry Heather is to sue for wrongful dismissal, says his lawyer Norman George.
Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Photographer Tokerau Jim records a poignant air disaster training exercise.
Kids page: Mauke: 'How Cook Islands should be'
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Peaceful – and no tall buildings. That’s the description of Mauke Island given by year 8 student from Apii Te Uki Ou, after their senior school camp.
Family to mourn man who died in motorbike crash
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Local
Friends and loved ones will hold a funeral service today for a young man who died in a motorcycle crash this week.
'Tiare week means joy'
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Visitors can judge for themselves the most beautifully decorated schools, government departments and businesses.
Raro men march for White Ribbon
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
The white ribbon symbolises the idea of men giving up their arms. And yesterday, men – young and old – led the way in a march through Avarua to show solidarity for the cause of ending violence against women.
Alarming' levels of violence
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Concern community is still sweeping the problem under the carpet.
An excited wait for the mystery orchid to flower
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Published in Environment
Local church youth group Pathfinders hiked up the Takitumu Conservation Area this week to learn about both native and introduced plants.
Mobile health bus parked up, out of action
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A $170,000 hi-tech mobile health bus gifted to the people of the Cook Islands has been parked up for a couple of months, waiting for its air-conditioning to be fixed.
Man acquitted of date rape
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Counselling group says case is reminder that someone who is drunk or drugged cannot consent to sex.
Air NZ schedules honeymoon flight
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
American newly-weds will be feeling the love from Cook Islands.
Man hurt in motorbike v trailer collision
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
An early morning accident landed a man in hospital with facial injuries.
Mum is taken by surprise as her concreter son mixes it up
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Simon Rasmussen usually spends his working days mixing up cement, gravel and water to lay down concrete.
Prawn numbers decline – claim
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
An anti-chemicals activist claims prawn numbers have been depleted below the Turangi water intake, and he blames it on alleged contamination by Te Mato Vai workers.
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