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Fears for unknown sailors on wrecked mystery yacht
Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Parts of a wrecked Noumea-based yacht have washed ashore on Tikioki beach, with barnacles growing on the surface.
Tourist says she suffered attack at Club Raro
Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Australian couple blame resort’s lack of security fences and cameras for alleged bashing and indecent assault, writes Losirene Lacanivalu.
T&M Heather assists with CITC vehicle
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
TIP-TRUCK: T&M Heather assisted in righting a CITC truck that tipped over yesterday afternoon.
3200km mission accomplished
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
After covering 3,029,385 steps on the 3200 kilometre track, it was finally mission accomplished for James Talbot who completed The Creative Trail in New Zealand on Tuesday (NZ time).
School rises from ashes
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Six years after the heart-breaking fire that left much of Nukutere College in ashes, the new school building is nearing completion.
Cleaning up the roads
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police are filling up the courts with alleged dangerous drivers as they try to clean up problems on the roads.
Health plans traditional medicine use
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Health secretary Dr Josephine Herman said the general consensus is that it is a good idea for the ministry to be working alongside traditional medicine practitioners.
Police ask for meth support
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
The police have asked for community support in combating methamphetamine harm in the Cook Islands.
Ministers living at taxpayers' expense
Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A Crown minister with her own properties in Rarotonga is occupying one of the sought-after government houses.
Drug addiction group targets health and education, not crime crackdown
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Counselling helps meth addicts beat their habit; sending them to prison doesn’t
Officials to resolve pipeline disputes
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Disputes with landowners over the multi-million dollar Te Mato Vai project can be resolved, government says.
Undersea cable ends monopoly
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology
Concerns about the cost of internet services and the seafloor environmental impact dogged those preparing to roll out access to the Manatua Cable, at a public meeting in Avarua yesterday.
Health sets out plans for new funds
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A new high-tech CT scanner could save lives by allowing doctors to quickly diagnose patients’ illness and injuries in Rarotonga.
Cash-strapped officers use icecream tubs as mozzy traps
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
International experts on mosquitoes brought in to train Cook Island health protection officers, as dengue outbreak escalates.
Puna case: 'I had 6500 photos on my phone'
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
US Customs most likely offended by photos of ‘Cook Islands dancing ladies shaking bottoms’, claims 72yo caregiver.
$300,000 for renos to Parlt. debating chamber
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government will move to amend its Budget today, to provide an extra $300,000 for refurbishments to Parliament’s debating chamber.
Badminton, beaches and sunbathing
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Mention badminton as a tourist attraction, and people might assume you were referring to the Badminton equestrian trials in England.
Minimal in tent
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Like those stories in magazines, boy meets girl on a tropical beach, they fall in love and soon after are happily married. But the girl had no idea she’d end up in the most minimal of marital homes, a tent!
Rare Mauke stone a 'heavy' burden
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Published in Culture
A SPIRITUAL stone talisman from Mauke was gifted to a tribe of the Mataatua confederation in Aotearoa this weekend. Protective chants from Aotearoa and Mauke were performed together during the ceremony, clearing a spiritual pathway for the talisman.
Chinese ship in Raro for inspection
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Speculations about a large Chinese vessel outside the Avatiu harbour has been laid to rest by Ministry of Marine Resources’ secretary Pamela Maru.
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