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Heart attack kills tourist
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The wife and mother of a family of five visiting from Norway suffered a fatal heart attack while on a lagoon cruise on Monday this week.
Browne new Rakahanga MP
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Electoral Office has confirmed Democratic Party leader Tina Browne as the new Member of Parliament (MP) for Rakahanga.
Location of Tiare Taporo is a mystery
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Published in Local
“No idea, gentlemen!”
Christmas promotion draws 7000 entries
Friday 28 December 2018 | Published in Technology
Over 7000 entry texts were received for the Bluesky Win a Christmas Experience Campaign in support of cancer screening in the Cook Islands.
The official lowdown on holiday leave and pay
Friday 28 December 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The festive season is here and with it have come many enquiries regarding public holiday leave, pay and other entitlements for employees.
Water intake on temporary bypass
Friday 28 December 2018 | Published in Environment
The Matavera water intake is on a temporary bypass while intake upgrades are taking place under Te Mato Vai.
Vaka hull blessed for NZ trip
Friday 28 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A small group met at Avatiu harbour yesterday afternoon to witness the blessing of voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua’s port (left) side hull by Catholic priest Father Freddy Kaina.
Rare chance to view top class local costumes
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Culture
The Rakei Tipuna - traditional costume exhibition now on show at the National Museum showcases three of the exceptional traditional costumes which featured in the 2018 Miss Cook Islands pageant.
Beauty pageant a 'humbling' experience
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea is extremely humbled and grateful to have been given the chance to represent the country at the Miss International Beauty pageant in Japan last month.
Drivers 'push the limit' with alcohol consumption
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Crime
As Christmas Day got underway on Tuesday, police dealt with several minor traffic violations and drivers “pushing the limit” with alcohol consumption.
World's your oyster when it comes to email options
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Technology
Bluesky Cook Islands country manager Phillip Henderson says a number of email options are available to Cook Islands residents who can no longer use their Oyster email addresses.
End in sight for two TMV intakes
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Environment
Construction at the Avana and Turangi intake sites is progressing well and expected to be complete by the end of April 2019, the project management unit for the project says.
Wanted: your used jam jars for outer islands bottlers
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Community members in the Pa Enua want spread and jam jars to reuse for bottling jams and chutneys - and they are calling on Rarotonga residents to save theirs from the rubbish.
Aitutaki litter warden inspires change
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Employed by the non-government organisation Aitutaki’s Conservation Trust (ACT) warden, Varema Ruahe’s days are spent beautifying Aitutaki.
Islands in for sudden boost in motorbikes
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
With motorbikes featuring on the cargo lists of boats going to the southern islands over the last few weeks, there could be a noticeable increase in traffic in the Pa Enua during the Christmas holidays.
Grinna goes north on voyage number one
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Taio Shipping Services vessel began its first-ever voyage within the Cook Islands on Saturday evening.
Top cop pays homage to officers
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service is home to some of the finest men and women, who have always carried the responsibility for the safety and security of our people, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.
New building code to improve resilience
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Local
The revised Building Code for the Cook Islands and the newly-developed Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management (SREM) were both launched on Tuesday last week by the Minister for Internal Affairs Sports, Police and Office of the Ombudsman, Vaine Mokoroa.
Christmas Box delivers food to families
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Local
This festive season 1000 Christmas boxes are scheduled to be delivered to families all over Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
A time of family, peace and love
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Politics
As we celebrate Christmas, we are thankful for the gift of faith, of family, of friendship and the love that binds us all together and is the best part of our humanity. I hope you are all surrounded by your loved ones during the Christmas season.
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