National

Cyclone danger lessening

Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

Cook Islands may have escaped the brunt of a cyclone this season after latest tropical storm Pola dissipated in waters outside of Tonga.

Weather

Localising women's day theme

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) is hoping to apply the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day to initiatives for local women.

Local


Apii Takitumu appoints its 2019 prefects

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Takitumu Primary school held their prefect investiture ceremony last Friday morning at the Holy Revival Church.

Education


Join in and help with Muri Beach replanting

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment

Muri Environment Care (MEC) is inviting the Ngatangiia community to join in the beach-planting exercise on Monday March 4 at 4.30 pm.

Environment


Climate change video comp for Pacific

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Environment

The Pacific Islands have been some of the first countries in the world to bear the brunt of damaging effects from climate change.

Environment

More cruise ships this month

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Two cruise ships are scheduled to visit Rarotonga and Aitutaki respectively this month.

Local


Talbot continues walk to Lake Emma

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local

Creative Trail walker James Talbot is off to Lake Emma this weekend and is expected to be off network coverage for the next couple of days.

Local


Debt distress not China driven

Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Debt distress in the Pacific is not a result of lending by China, revealed a paper published by the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre late last year.

Politics


Leading academic and Cook Islands Papa Ron's gravestone unveiled

Thursday 28 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

The late Ron Crocombe has been described as a man ‘ahead of his time’, a father of education for the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific as a whole.

Education


Girl Guides mark Thinking Day

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The Girl Guides Association in Rarotonga marked 110 years of World Thinking Day on Friday.

Local


Day 27: Talbot at Camp Stream Hut

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Creative Trail Walker James Talbot has made it to Camp Stream Hut.

Local


Mitiaro thanks Japan for new water tanks

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

President of the House of Ariki, Travel Tou Ariki has acknowledged the Japanese government for funding the Mitiaro Island water project.

Local


Tropical storm no threat

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

A tropical depression (TD11F) located near Western Samoa yesterday poses no threat to the Cook Islands, says the top weatherman.

Weather

QR to be drawn into Hagai row

Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Politics

Democratic Party head and Opposition Leader Tina Browne is looking for Vice-Regal support in a bid to stop the government appointing Toka Hagai as a 7th Cabinet minister.

Politics

Talbot on second leg of Creative Trail Walk

Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

James Talbot is on his second major leg of the Creative Trail Walk as he pursues his aim to raise $300,000 for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.

Local


'We weren't booked': Tuktuk operators

Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

Rarotonga-based company Tik-e Tours clarified that they had nothing to do with a wedding in October last year organised by the wedding planning business accused of fraud.

Crime


NES provides waste disposal signs

Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment

The National Environment Service (NES) handed over waste disposal signs to Punanga Nui Market earlier this week to help with the upkeep of the popular spot.

Environment


More warnings after seawall crash

Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

A female driver was admitted to the Rarotonga Hospital after sustaining head injuries during a crash at the seawall in Nikao around 2am on Wednesday.

Local

CI bowl a Scots' favourite

Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Culture

A wooden feast bowl said to have been from the Cook Islands is popular with visitors to the National Museum of Scotland.

Culture


Group slams lack of democracy

Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Politics

The integrity of the current government has been challenged by Group for Political Reform (GPC) founding member Lynsay Francis saying it is failing to deliver democracy to the Cook Islands people.

Politics

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