National

Palace to undergo repairs and restoration work

Monday 18 November 2019 | Published in Local

The Palace at Taputapuatea will undergo much needed repair and restoration work in the near future.

Local

Razed to the ground

Monday 18 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A midday blaze on Saturday completely destroyed a house at Ooa in Upper Tupapa.

Local

Road crash claims yet another life

Monday 18 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Road death toll now stands at six after a man died in a motorcycle crash at the weekend.

Local

Dengue spread through sex possible

Monday 18 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

A unique case of dengue fever being transmitted through sex, has been confirmed in Spain, leaving health authorities baffled.

Health

Hit-and-run accused to go to trial

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Alleged hit and run driver faces criminal and civil cases.

Crime

'We were fortunate, thank God'

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

First came the floods. And when the water receded, then came the clean-up.

Environment

Kids page: Learning business is yummy!

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

Lahaina Henry watches her papa cook at home. Pancakes are something she’s seen him easily whip up – so she was quick to put up her hand to make and sell pancakes at school this week.

Education

Alanna comes back from the cold

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Published in Environment

Back with Te Ipukarea Society as conservation programme manager, Alanna Smith tells of her year away studying her Masters degree in New Zealand.

Environment

Mangaia supporters dig deep for umu

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

The popular goat meat ta renga meals ran out in the morning – but still, people queued politely for orders of barbeque and umu plates at the Mangaia Rarotonga community fundraiser yesterday.

Outer Islands

Hopes pinned on Constitution to sway committee

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local

There is an increasing weight of expert opinion warning that reinstating a criminal ban on same-sex relations would breach the human rights protections of the Cook Islands Constitution.

Local

Doctors a sight for sore eyes

Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

After mounting concern about the standard of medical care on the outer islands, Cook Islands’ flying doctors held their first Kaveinga Ora clinics this week on Manihiki and Pukapuka.

Health

Opening up the law books at Cook Islands Library

Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Parliament has further opened itself up to the public with the presentation of 10 volumes of law books to the Cook Islands Library and Museum.

Education

Moeka'a and Ra'ea reunions

Friday 15 November 2019 | Published in Local

Sisters Castella Terita, left, Taputurangi-O-Tangaroa and Kapuvai-O-Anautoa with copies of a book on their great-grandfather, Rangitukua, launched at the Moeka’a ‘Ingatu reunion in Sydney, Australia.

Local

Purple worn in memory

Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

The headstone of long-serving Cook Islands Girls’ Brigade commissioner Moekopu Vogel was unveiled at the weekend.

Local

Now for the fun bit …

Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna will be attending Te Maeva Nui celebrations in Melbourne, Australia today. Last night Puna, his wife Akaiti and senior government officials were scheduled to attend the opening dinner of the festival.