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Invercargill family saves young Dominic
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
After moving from the Cook Islands for lifesaving treatment in New Zealand, baby Dominic Joseph-Kura received a liver transplant from an Invercargill family.
Graduation looks less likely
Friday 12 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There is a possibility that the Cook Islands will not graduate to developed status as earlier announced.
Atiu title dates back many centuries
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
This obituary for the late Ada Te-Au-Purepure Rongomatane Ariki Nicholls was kindly provided by the House of Ariki
Hostel service for traditional leader
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
The late Ada Teaupurepure Rongomatane Ariki will be honoured at a ceremony at the Atiu Hostel this morning.
China row has Cook Islands in the spotlight
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
The row over an Australian senator’s criticism of Chinese aid activities in Pacific countries gained momentum yesterday, with specific mention of the Cook Islands’ involvement with the Asian superpower mentioned in several online news stories.
Hat-weaving proud family tradition
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Culture
Mereani Taime, of Penrhyn, has been hand-weaving traditional hats since she was about 16, after watching and being taught by her mother.
Big year ahead for cruise market
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Fourteen different cruise ships are scheduled to make 24 separate voyages to the Cook Islands this year.
Sponsor's help aids efforts to restore vaka
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
Components from the much-loved voyaging vaka, Marumaru Atua have been moved to a dry storage space where restoration work will be done.
Alcohol involved in Zambucca stranding incident
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
Police have confirmed alcohol was a factor in the incident which led to the stranding of the Ocean Fresh Limited longline fishing vessel Zambucca on the reef at Muri on Friday night.
Eye on foreign investment
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A study of foreign investment in the Cook Islands is set to take place this year to assist the government in determining areas that require further investment to drive the country’s economic growth.
Sympathy for fruit theft victim
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Rarotonga grower was left reeling at the end of the year after 100 pineapples were stolen from her plantation in Arorangi.
Airline passengers in safe hands
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Three of the international airlines servicing the Rarotonga route have been rated the safest airlines for 2018.
Fishing vessel remains stuck
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
The fishing vessel Zambucca was still stranded on the reef in Muri yesterday evening.
Reckless driving alarms police, island residents
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
Drivers acting in increasingly reckless ways are concerning both the police service and island residents.
Emergency medical flight from Atiu
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The Health ministry has confirmed there was an emergency medical flight from Atiu to Rarotonga on Thursday of last week.
Water disruptions expected at Muri
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
Water will be shut off at various times in the Muri area later this week or early next week, as work on Te Mato Vai water mains project continues.
Rescued dogs given new homes
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
From a rubbish bin into the loving arms of new families, the last two puppies who were rescued from a bin on Monday morning have found homes.
Injured pets keep new clinic busy
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
In just one day at Te Are Manu animal clinic in Arorangi, a constant stream of injured and abandoned dogs and cats flooded through the doors, including a litter of seven puppies who had been rescued from a rubbish bin, where they had been dumped overnight.
In love with the island way of life
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Danish journalist visiting Rarotonga with a friend says she has already fallen in love with the island way of life.
Chinese buildings 'useless'
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A SENIOR Australian government minister who visited Rarotonga last year has launched a tirade about China’s foray into the Pacific, accusing the Asian superpower of lending funds to island nations on unfavourable terms and constructing “useless buildings” and “roads to nowhere”.
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