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Crash hospitalises pregnant woman
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Crime
A pregnant woman was hospitalised after a motorcycle crash in Tupapa on Thursday night.
Senior dancers show off their skills
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The senior round of the Dancer of the Year contest was held at the National Auditorium on Thursday night, and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of spectators.
Saving Suwarrow's seabirds
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Fisheries forum ends on a high
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands received praise for “a wonderful” hosting of the 106th Officials Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting which wrapped up yesterday at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi.
TIS refresh first aid skills for Suwarrow trip
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) recently completed a two-day first aid course in anticipation of their upcoming trip to Suwarrow (see story page 18).
Mackenzie has high aims in new role
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Local
Teina Mackenzie was elected deputy chair of the Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWiMA) at their second regional conference held late last month in Papua New Guinea.
Guest speaker eyes health services
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Health
He might be here on a flying visit to support this year’s Red Cross Charity Ball, but New Zealand doctor Lance O’Sullivan is cramming as much as he possibly can into his three days here in the Cook Islands.
Harry lives the Suwarrow life
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Travel some 900-odd kilometres north by northwest of Rarotonga, up towards the islands of Nassau and Pukapuka, and you’ll find Suwarrow, a national park of the Cook Islands since 1978.
Solar power comes to Mitiaro
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Prime minister Henry Puna officially opened the first of four solar power stations in the southern group islands under the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Project on the island of Mitiaro on Thursday.
China presence irks Opposition
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Opposition is concerned at what has been described as China’s “irregular and improper presence” in the Cook Islands during the election period.
'Buddy time' improves social skills
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A school-wide initiative at Takitumu Primary this year is helping children work on their social skills.
Art exchange starts today
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The Putahi Ono Kuki Airani art exchange begins on Rarotonga today.
Tourism to host third GBU
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will next week host their third Global Breakfast Update (GBU) for this year.
Lyon on forum sub-committee
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Economy
Stephen Lyon has been elected the private sector representative on the Pacific Islands Forum's Specialist Sub-Committee on Regionalism (SSCR).
Ice cream truck a favourite with market visitors
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local
On a visit to the Punanga Nui market last week I called at the Snow Boy ice cream truck parked in the main road through the market, where most of the fruit and vegetable stalls are located.
Further charges in pipeline for cannabis grower
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Crime
A Tupapa man arrested for cultivating cannabis appeared briefly before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Postal and advance voting begins
Friday 11 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands electoral office has started conducting postal and advance voting ahead of the June 14 polls.
Alcohol and assault cases keep court busy
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams was kept busy yesterday, hearing a total of 49 cases at the Cook Islands High Court.
OSH regulation takes a step forward
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local
Reform of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Cook Islands has taken a step forward the appointment of SHAW Idea PTY, as technical advisors.
5000 walks later, Pa calls it a day...
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local
A crowd of around 40 walkers and well-wishers gathered together at the starting point of the Rarotonga cross-island trek yesterday morning to celebrate and commemorate the work of one of the Cook Islands’ most well-known sons, Pa Teuruaa.
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