The Bank of the Cook Islands (BSP) with the support of the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) two day annual Easter Fishing competition starts on Saturday morning at 6am; the event continues on Monday at the same time with the final weigh-ins at 6pm on both days.

The community of Pokoinu in Nikao held the blessing and opening of their new water station on Friday afternoon.

The capture by ISIS of Cook Islands-born Red Cross nurse Louisa Akavi has shocked and upset the Cook Islands community, here and in New Zealand.

Easter is here in a few days and chocolate goodies in the major food outlets in town are proving popular with sales improving as the long weekend break nears.

Apii Avarua’s multipurpose dome is well underway, with the canvas placed on its steel frames last week.

The CITC Pharmacy staff earned the prize of morning tea for the best dressed team in blue for the Autism Awareness day held earlier this month.

The popular Raro Records first opened its doors at the Mana Court premises in the early nineties.

Apii Niua on the remote island of Pukapuka raised $335 in support of Autism Awareness Day last week.

The Rarotonga schools two-day culture festival begins on Tuesday next week from 6pm at the national auditorium.

Today the Cook Islands Returned and Services Association is promoting Poppy Day a week earlier than normal due to Good Friday falling on its usual date next week.