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Kanona sisters rally together
Monday 4 September 2017 | Published in Local
Friends stick together through life’s challenges and the ‘Kanona Fundraising Committee” epitomise true friendship in their mission to raise funds to support their dear friend and sister Shannon Skews as she continues her fight against cancer.
Digital tools give language a boost, says PM
Monday 4 September 2017 | Published in Local
What purpose do our oral narratives serve within a contemporary Cook Islands Maori society?
Visitor has a whale of a time here
Monday 4 September 2017 | Published in Local
The Canadian visitor who took spectacular photos of humpback whales while out fishing in Rarotonga recently, says the trip was wonderful.
$300m plan is all go: Tepaki
Monday 4 September 2017 | Published in Local
The Merchant of Paradise (MOP) development group claims it is going ahead with a $300 million development plan aimed at boosting the economies of all the Cook Islands’ inhabited outer islands except Aitutaki.
Police blitz nets multiple fines
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Police stopped 150 vehicles on Wednesday morning in a one-hour traffic check at Taputapuatea, the gateway to Avarua town.
Police on the trail of 'graffiti bandit'
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A mystery graffiti bandit has been branding their tag “Festo” over any large surface they can find, from Matavera to Turangi.
Health meeting 'productive,' says Glassie
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting on Rarotonga this week proved productive, says chairman and Cook Islands Health minister Nandi Glassie.
Fire brigade, volunteers, douse Aitutaki blaze
Friday 1 September 2017 | Published in Local
A fire which broke out on Aitutaki on Tuesday afternoon threatened several houses on the island before being brought until control at around 10pm.
Fine ambassadors for school, country
Friday 1 September 2017 | Published in Local
Tereora College Year 13 Media Studies students have received some remarkable feedback after their successful presentation at The Games for Learning conference in Wellington, New Zealand.
Youngsters working to help lagoon
Friday 1 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
A team of students from Araura College on Aitutaki has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing harmful chemicals from entering the lagoon.
Don't go on Facebook, call the cops
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
If you’re concerned about firearms use on the island, don’t just take to social media to talk about it.
Almost a third have NCDs
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Almost a third of the Cook Islands population has been diagnosed with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
New principal for Apii Te Uki Ou
Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Local
Apii Te Uki Ou have welcomed their new principal who will lead the school for the remaining five-months of the year.
Minor offence cases drag on... and on
Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Crime
Lawyer Mark Short is bemused at the ongoing saga which has seen 42 youngsters caught up in the judicial system due to minor traffic offences.
Police ID powers questioned
Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Local
Lawyer Norman George has questioned whether the Cook Island Police Service is capable of correctly identifying drug paraphernalia and filtration devices used for smoking cannabis.
Long-time visitor's final farewell
Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Local
It was a bittersweet goodbye for a long-time visitor to the Cook Islands, who after two decades of annual visits, left Rarotonga for the last time recently.
Two 'unveilings' make artist's day extra-special
Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Local
The sculpture Taura Atua, commissioned by the University of the South Pacific and completed by local taunga and artist Teatuakaro Michael Tavioni, was unveiled on Tuesday.
Missile threat fails to delay police chief meeting
Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The US Territory of Guam was under the potential threat of missile attack from the North Korea a couple of weeks ago.
Book launch celebrates links with SPC
Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Local
A panel discussion involving the Cook Islands’ long association with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the launch of an important book will be held at the USP Rarotonga branch in Avarua tomorrow.
Busy day for JP as 44 appear in court
Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Whitta dealt with over 44 criminal court cases during Thursday’s session at the Avarua High Court.
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