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Govt tunes out over threats by publisher
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Politics
THE GOVERNMENT appears to be ignoring pressure from publisher and columnist George Pitt to drop litigation against him, or face the consequences of Cook Islands Radio and Cook Islands Television being turned off in retaliation.
NZ quakes: Fears for kayakers
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
NEW ZEALAND authorities fear for the lives of kayakers believed to have been on the Clarence River when a wall of water – released by the massive earthquake – rushed along it.
Akatemia star awards to motivate youngsters
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
As A way of motivating the youngest students of Imanuela Akatemia, a weekly star-student award is presented to the students of Year 2 to 4.
Mauke loses favourite son
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Mauke has lost one of its favourite adopted sons on Thursday with the passing of Father John Rovers. The Catholic priest served the people of Mauke for more than 50 years. He was in his late 80s. Originally from the Netherlands, Father Rovers arrived in the Cook Islands aged in his 20s. He had also served in Atiu and on Rarotonga. Father Rovers baptised many children of Mauke, married many couples, and presided over many funerals throughout his spiritual service to the people of the Cook Islands. As a celibate priest, he was devoted to each and every one of his de-facto children, remembering each of their names although he had not seen many of them for many years as they have moved away from Mauke for both educational a
Movember for men's mental health
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Movember Cook Islands will dedicate this month to focusing on men’s mental health.
Koutu Nui to host cultural programme
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Koutu Nui is set to hold another event next week in its bid to promote and preserve the Cook Islands traditional culture and te reo maori.
Praise and tributes for our brave 500
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE COURAGE and sacrifice of Cook Islanders who served during World War One was remembered yesterday at 11am.
Awards for top Tereora students
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
IT WAS farewell to the Year 13 students of Tereora College and a day awarding students who have achieved remarkable marks this year.
Latest addition to our harbour
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Elegantly liveried in blue and white and with the Cook Islands flag flying proudly above it, the Moana Nui powered into Avatiu port yesterday afternoon.
Helmet law causing confusion
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands recent “helmet law’’ is causing a lot of confusion for many people.
Demolition work completed
Friday 11 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE DEMOLITION of Tereora College’s burnt block has been completed.
New cargo barge arrives in Raro
Friday 11 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A VITAL new cargo link has arrived in the Cook Islands with the docking of the 46-metre landing craft Layar Mas 291.
Charity fun run with difference organised by pageant contestant
Friday 11 November 2016 | Published in Local
A TE KARA Run event will take place at the Punanaga Nui Market next week as a charity initiative for the Cook Islands Miss World contestant Natalia Short.
Shipping vessels ban chlorine granules
Friday 11 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SWIMMING pool chemical importers will have to look for alternatives to chlorine granules as they have been banned from two key cargo ships servicing the Cook Islands.
Purple 4Polio a huge success
Friday 11 November 2016 | Published in Local
HUNDREDS of students marked Purple4Polio Day yesterday on Rarotonga and organisers say it was appreciated by the young people.
No-alcohol blood test gets case thrown out
Friday 11 November 2016 | Published in Local
A DRINK-DRIVING case was dismissed in Cook Islands High Court after defence lawyer Norman George questioned how a man could be prosecuted on the charge when there was no alcohol in his blood.
CPR celebrates six years in Rarotonga
Thursday 10 November 2016 | Published in Local
CLUB PHILIPPINES Rarotonga marked their 6th year anniversary at the Ariki Cafe earlier this month recalling their humble beginnings in the Cook Islands.
Trump's win looms over Pacific
Thursday 10 November 2016 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
IT WAS one of the most controversial election campaigns in America’s history and the shock victory of president-elect Donald Trump has the got the whole world questioning what now of “Trump’s policies’’ and how they will affect every nation.
World Bank announces CI- based insurance facility
Thursday 10 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE WORLD Bank has announced its fifth round of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative with the recent establishment of a Cook Islands-based insurance company.
New code start of crackdown on corruption
Thursday 10 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
ANTI-CORRUPTION stalwarts are continuing their push to prevent dodgy dealings among parliamentarians, officials and bureaucrats.
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