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NZ documentary team focuses on Mama Vara
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A New Zealand-based filmmaker is producing a documentary on local cultural icon Vara Hunter – affectionately known as Mama Vara.
$800 fine for having bong
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Nooroa Manarangi appeared before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC for sentencing at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. Manarangi entered a guilty plea to one count of possessing a utensil for smoking marijuana.
Parents call for news of missing daughter
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Published in Local
Tepuna Motors manager, Ravin Chand, is urging the public to come forward on any news they may have of the whereabouts of his daughter who has been missing since Tuesday morning.
Youth council's new execs
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Last week on March 13 the Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) elected the 2019 -2021 executive committee at their triennial general meeting held at the Atiu hostel.
Country loses long serving public servant
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has lost a long serving and well respected civil servant Aukino Tairea.
Double party for MP Brown
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Re-elected MP Te-Hani Brown had to postpone her birthday celebrations leading up to Monday’s by-election on Atiu for fear of it being misconstrued by her opposition as “treating”.
Cyclones cost Cooks $30m plus
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The tropical cyclones that hit the Cook Islands in 2005 cost the country over $20 million, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Numanga an iconic nominee
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Jake Numanga MBE, one of the Golden Ukulele Award nominees, is the face of Cook Islands tourism.
Generations of tivaivai on display
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Culture
The Threads Through the Generations tivaivai exhibition opens today at the Cook Islands National Museum in Tupapa.
Riki Adamu up for award
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Singer, musician, a master ukulele craftsman, Riki Adamu is one of the Golden Ukulele nominees.
Church assault: Man held for attack on female
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Crime
The High Court has remanded into custody a man charged with assaulting a woman while she was attending worship on Sunday.
Brown rules out ministerial job
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Te-Hani Brown has ruled out the possibility of taking up a ministerial position as she joins the Cook Islands Party-led coalition government.
18 months' jail for forgery
Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Petrena Tiatoa was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment by the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Pupils off to NZ
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Education
Titikaveka College is aiming to raise $50,000 for a student trip to New Zealand next month.
Play the ukulele at the auditorium
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Today, the Ukulele Expo will start at the National Auditorium from 9am through to 2pm, bring along your ukulele or purchase a locally made one from vendors at the domes, lessons will start from 10am today.
Heather another Golden Ukulele nominee
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Nia Heather is one of the Golden Ukulele Award nominees and began his introduction to music as a young pupil attending St Joseph’s primary school.
Agriculture co-ordinator visits
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) sub-regional co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific Eriko Hibi was in the country last week to discuss further partnership engagements with the Cook Islands.
Demos support House of Ariki on name change
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is supporting the House of Ariki decision not to change the name Cook Islands, but add a traditional Maori name that truly reflects the people and culture.
Logo comp winner is …
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Morganne George received her prize for winning the Golden Ukulele Festival logo competition that was held early last year.
Former teacher guilty on 59 counts
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Former school teacher Tyronne Weerasinghe was found guilty and convicted by a 12-member jury on 59 counts of theft by conversion at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
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