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Cooks 'safe' from measles
Wednesday 17 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The high level of immunisation in Cook Islands is likely to have prevented an outbreak of measles, which is plaguing New Zealand at the moment.
Call for artists to join colouring-book project
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Cook Islands colouring-book project Colour for a Cause is an opportunity for talented Cook Islands artists.
Brown clears air on sanitation
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Finance minister Mark Brown says no decisions have been made on the national sanitation project for Rarotonga – Mei Te Vai Kite Vai.
New water station in Pokoinu
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The community of Pokoinu in Nikao held the blessing and opening of their new water station on Friday afternoon.
Locals upset by ISIS kidnap
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
The capture by ISIS of Cook Islands-born Red Cross nurse Louisa Akavi has shocked and upset the Cook Islands community, here and in New Zealand.
Possibly a little much for the beach
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Published in Local
Not the sort of thing you would usually see walking along the beach, however, some of the firefighters from the Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade joined the Hash House Harriers group for their run starting at Magic Reef Beach Bungalows in Arorangi.
DAY 71: Talbot has fewer than 60-days to go
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot has fewer than 60 days left to complete the 3200-kilometre Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
Marshmallow Easter eggs still popular
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Easter is here in a few days and chocolate goodies in the major food outlets in town are proving popular with sales improving as the long weekend break nears.
Road marking priority for safety
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is making road marking a priority to increase road safety.
Dental students complete training
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Three German dental students who were recently in the country will return home after completing their practical work last week.
Apii Avarua building dome
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Avarua’s multipurpose dome is well underway, with the canvas placed on its steel frames last week.
EBA charges high in court
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Forty-one people were listed to appear at the Cook Islands High Court last Thursday.
Pharmacy wins best in blue
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
The CITC Pharmacy staff earned the prize of morning tea for the best dressed team in blue for the Autism Awareness day held earlier this month.
Aitutaki solar farm panels installed
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Phase one of a major solar-array installation on Aitutaki is near completion.
Programme to control mosquitoes
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The Ministry for Health has secured a vector control expert to assist the Cook Islands in controlling dengue spreading mosquitoes.
Nicholas free to carry on as MP
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Clerk of Parliament Tangata Vainerere says Albert Nicholas is free to carry on as an MP as he has not been convicted of any crime.
Values not as prominent as they should be
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Environment
Local environmental non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently paid for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019, which is currently being circulated for public comment. This is the third in a series of articles highlighting points raised in the 51-page opinion.
Niua school on Pukapuka celebrates Autism Awareness day
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Niua on the remote island of Pukapuka raised $335 in support of Autism Awareness Day last week.
Schools rehearse for next week's festival
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The Rarotonga schools two-day culture festival begins on Tuesday next week from 6pm at the national auditorium.
DAY 70: Talbot walks 26.4 km
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
On Day 70 of James Talbot’s Creative Trail walk, he managed to 26.3 kilometres in 7.5 hours.
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