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Amuri hall roof replaced
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Published in Local
Amuri community hall’s old and leaky roof has been replaced thanks to $26,000 from the India Grant Fund to purchase new roofing iron.
LGBTQI support law change
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE TE TIARE Association used findings from a recent research project to support their submission to descriminalise homosexuality in the draft Crimes Bill 2017.
Burglary numbers drop, violence continues
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Crime
Burglaries are down across Rarotonga and police hope the trend continues.
New draft Bill decriminalises homosexuality
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The draft Crimes Bill 2017 decriminalises homosexuality which is an offence in the existing Crimes Act 1969.
The subdued voice of independence for the Cook Islands
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Local
WHENEVER TE MAEVA Nui comes around each year, I get to think about the question of independence for the Cook Islands. While for a lot of people it is a time of celebration of the fact that we are a self governing country, I wonder though whether people actually think beyond the dancing and singing.
Deep sea mining: regulating an emerging industry
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Local
Deep beneath the ocean, the seabed holds rich deposits of minerals: gold, silver, cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc, as well as lesser known chemical elements like tellurium – used to make solar panels.
Cooks team a hit in Hawaii
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Arts Theatre (CINAT) has made an impression in its first week at the Polynesian Culture Center (PCC) in Hawaii, impressing thousands of the daily visitors.
Frontline prison staff to be strengthened
Monday 31 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
In the wake of the damning McDermott-Matapo report, strengthening of Justice’s frontline staff will come into effect under the recently passed government’s 2017/18 budget.
Spotlight on dance costume designers
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Local
As cultural celebrations sway the island this week, Friday night’s Rakei Manava dance costume show was a pause to honour the creative talents of Cook Islands dance costume designers.
BSP rewards survey participant with iPad
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Local
Maria Thompson’s “favourite bank” has rewarded her with a brand new iPad Pro.
LGBT group makes submission
Monday 31 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands’ only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community group, Te Tiare Association (TTA), was the first to make its submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee for the Crimes Bill 2017.
Man arrested after stabbing
Monday 31 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An arrest has been made after a vicious fight in the town centre which led to stabbing of a young man.
Holiday programme go pirate themed
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Local
Children from all over the island swarmed the Youth with a Mission (YWAM) campus this week for the three-day children’s holiday programme.
In the deep, dark sea, coral is creating its own sunshine
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Local
Coral and marine ecology has long been cause for comment on Rarotonga, and amongst marine life enthusiasts.
Colourful parade celebrates island life
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Local
YESTERDAY’S opening of Te Maeva Nui 2017 was a raging success as hundreds of spectators were treated to a fantastic float day performance.
Manihiki in Te Maeva Nui spirit
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Henua Manihiki started their Te Maeva Nui celebrations with the annual food harvest on Thursday.
Youthful Manihiki ready for festival
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Manihiki taku pukuatu taku fakataraanga (Manihiki my heart, Manihiki my pride).
'Digital Nomads' cross the Pacific
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
They call themselves “digital nomads” and their aim is “to drift around in search of inspiration, creating as they go”.
$2000 in damages for emotional distress
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Local
A dangerous driver who was convicted of careless driving causing injury last week, has encountered large financial penalties during prosecution on account of the emotional harm and distress he caused the victim.
Parade kicks off Te Maeva Nui
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Local
The official opening of the 52nd Te Maeva Nui celebrations at Constitution Park was packed with Te Maeva Nui sponsors, government officials and supporters yesterday as what looked like the whole island gathered in anticipation for the annual float parade.
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