Cook Islands men’s side is placed with Australia and Vanuatu in Pool C of the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships to be held in November in Fiji.

The facilitators of the three-day induction workshop for the new and returning Members of Parliament (MPs) say they were pleased with the enthusiasm of those who attended.

Prime minister Henry Puna will nominate the Speaker when the first session of the Parliament since the 2018 general election takes place on Wednesday next week from 1pm.

About 150 passengers from cruise ship Paul Gauguin enjoyed a beautiful day on Rarotonga yesterday taking part in a number of activities around the island.

The Chinese government project to refurbish of the Ministry of Justice building, the police headquarters and the sports arena has been delayed.

Swift action from the Rescue Fire Services doused a bush fire, which fire fighters say could easily have become catastrophic, in the Tutakimoa inland area yesterday morning.

Nikao is geared up for the 2018 cricket season which starts next month.

Discipline led to Takuvaine Red’s big win against formerly unbeaten Tupapa Panthers in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition, says their coach Vase Samania.

The Ministry of Education has put out tenders for supply of laptops and iPads as part of their annual capital procurement.

Nine of the 24 public water stations in Rarotonga are contaminated and people are urged not to get their drinking water from them.