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Tairea at obesity health meet
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Published in Health
Public health nutritionist Karen Tairea was part of the 17 Pacific Island countries meeting to address childhood obesity in the region.
Operation Namu to fight dengue
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Four cases of dengue have been recently confirmed in Rarotonga. This follows the diagnosis of dengue three weeks ago in a visitor who arrived from French Polynesia.
Delighting in Raro's kids and helping around globe
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Betty Folliard is spending her three-week stay on Rarotonga helping students at Takitumu Primary School with their reading abilities as a Global Volunteer, with her friend Gail Kulick.
Opera singer, politician, judge and now teacher
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Global Volunteer Gail Kulick, from Minnesota USA, had never heard of the Cook Islands, “it is a world away”, until she volunteered to help here arriving on February 3 “for a 3-week vacation”.
Glassie reveals his work for Atiu
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Nandi Glassie says Kau Henry, the chairman of independent candidate Te-Hani Brown, must be “colour blind” not to see the development that took place on Atiu during his time in government.
Judging dates set for Vaka Pride and Te Ieie O Te Orau
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The round 11 Vaka Pride competition, which is the Cook Islands Tourism’s initiative to keep the community clean, is now underway.
Five new wedding complaints
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Five more people have come out in public claiming they have fallen victim to the wedding operations involving the New Zealand-based wedding-planning business operated by Cook Islanders, exposed by this newspaper earlier this week.
Megastore rebuild starts
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Work proper will start next month on rebuilding Raromart Megastore that was destroyed in a fire last July.
Historic day for Palmerston
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
“Today marks a historical day for our people and a better future for our descendants.
Day 15: Talbot completes 336 kilometres
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail fundraiser, James Talbot has hiked 336 kilometres in the past 16 days.
Weather stops visit by liner
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cruise ship Europa 2 cancelled its trip to Rarotonga today due to adverse weather.
300 roses flown in for lovers
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
More than 300 roses will be delivered around Rarotonga to mark today’s much-anticipated romantic Valentine’s Day.
Colour of Love for Valentine's Day
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
For the first time, local artist Tokerau Jim has created a special Happy Valentine’s “Red - Colour of Love” music video to commemorate this day of loving and giving.
Views on NZ 'changing': DPM
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Published in Local
New Zealand’s position in a newly confident and independent Pacific has altered and it was now having to re-look at its foreign-policy direction in the region, deputy prime minister Mark Brown said.
Rider hurt crashing into wrecked car
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Crime
A man who crashed into a parked wrecked vehicle in Tikioki was seriously injured and taken to the Rarotonga Hospital on Monday night.
Lightning hits airport light system
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Airport Authority officials were working round the clock yesterday hoping to fix the lighting system damaged by last week’s lightning strike.
Visitors praise 'clean' Rarotonga
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Local
Maureen and her husband Donald Robertson have admired how clean Rarotonga is on their visit to the island.
Team monitors mosquito breeding grounds
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
With the recent heavy rain, the Ministry of Health has made an effort to increase surveillance activities on mosquito breeding places around the island.
Palmerston House foundation to be laid today
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The Marsters families are enthused with the progress of the Palmerston House site since work started on February 4.
Minimum wage review starts
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Economy
On Wednesday February 6, the Minimum Wage Review Panel met for their initial meeting to prepare for the annual compulsory review of the minimum wage rate.
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