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Time to take water safety seriously
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands’ spokesperson Brent Fisher said this week’s tragic death of a mother at sea is another reminder for people to know their limits as swimmers.
Award winning photographer under fire with customers left waiting
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Tourism
A high profile Cook Islands tourism operator is under fire for not delivering the goods.
Accused ordered to surrender passport
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Two criminal matters were brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the High Court yesterday.
Resorts undergoing multimillion dollar redevelopment
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism
Edgewater Resort and Spa and its sister resort Club Raro are undergoing a multi-million dollar redevelopment.
First cohort of nursing graduates to strengthen health system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
From July to December last year, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) had 33 staff including nurses concluding their employment for various reasons.
Reinfection rates for Covid-19 on the rise
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Reinfection rates appear to be one of the reasons for an uptick of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands.
Black Caps with a historic opportunity
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Pakistan vs New Zealand – 2nd Test – Day 4: New Zealand 1st innings – 449 all out in 131 overs (Latham 71, Conway 122, Blundell 51, Matt Henry 68*, Naseem 3/71, Salman 3/75, Abrar 4/149). Pakistan 1st innings – 408 all out in 133 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 83, Saud Shakeel 125*, Sarfaraz 78, Patel 3/88, Sodhi 3/95). New Zealand 2nd innings – 277 for 5 declared in 82 overs (Latham 62, Blundell 74, Bracewell 74*, Salman 1/42). Pakistan 2nd innings – 0 for 2 in 2.5 overs (Southee 0/1, Sodhi 0/1)
Kids learn rugby league tricks from superstars
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
More than 60 young children aged six to 12 gathered at the Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia eager to learn some rugby league tricks from Kiana Takairangi and a number of Australian league stars.
Youngster participates in Tennis Australia’s Albury Tour
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands junior national squad player, Raetea Rongo, is participating in Tennis Australia’s Albury Tour.
Raro clubs set for 2023 Nines battle
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports
Twelve teams will compete across three categories – open men’s, open women’s and under-18 men’s – in the 2023 League Nines in Paradise this weekend.
‘She was the glue that kept our family together’
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
E puera tiare kua takupe, Ki te ara tiroa o Takitumu, E tiare Maori kakara.
Mask-wearing re-introduced in health facilities
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora has re-introduced compulsory mask wearing and RAT-testing in health facilities.
Double celebration at Rarotonga Hospital
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Gertrude Moeataua was overjoyed when she gave birth to her baby boy Teariki at 5.45am on New Year’s Day at the Rarotonga Hospital maternity department. Moetaua said she already had two girls and she was happy to finally have a baby boy. Baby Teariki weighed 5 pound and 8 ounces. Penina Arnold, a young, happy […]
Bid to improve busy mobile network
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, National, Technology
Vodafone Cook Islands has added additional cell site licences to manage increased demand and usage of its mobile phone network on Rarotonga.
String of burglaries: Police seeking ‘young, tall, skinny’ male suspect
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Police seeking ‘young, tall, skinny’ male suspect.
Family remembers ‘hero’ mother
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Editor's Pick, Local, National
A mother who drowned attempting to save her 11-year-old daughter has been hailed a “hero”.
Samoa, Fiji investigate how a woman in Samoa illegally boarded a flight to Fiji
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional, Samoa
Authorities in Samoa and Fiji have launched a joint investigation into how a woman eluded tight security at the Fijian and Samoan international airports.
Fiji PM Rabuka calls on Fijians to stay positive
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has called on the country to stay positive, despite challenges to be faced in 2023, in his New Year's message.
24 Pacific people recognised in 2023 New Year's honours
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Small World
At least twenty-four Pacific people have been recognised in the 2023 New Year's honours.
Reef passages highly dangerous
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
A former professional lifeguard wants expat Cook Islanders holidaying in Rarotonga to be extra-cautious of lagoon conditions when they’re swimming or using water craft.
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