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Beating the blues with Te Kara Run
Several hundred people braved sweltering conditions for the renowned Te Kara Run late Friday afternoon. They congregated at the Punanga Nui Market and made their way around a three kilometres course during Autism Cook Islands’ biggest and most awaited event of the year.
Rescuing Te Reo Maori
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands academic is among an increasing number of people trying to save our language. Dr Sally Akevai Nicholas, a lecturer in Linguistics at Massey University in Auckland, has been tasked with strengthening Cook Islands Maori.
National
In brief: Court News
Celebrating business leaders of tomorrow
MMR removes whale carcass from Aitutaki reef
Families anxious as Solomons unrest unfolds
Nukutere College celebrates academic success
Family, friends and caretakers gathered at Nukutere College yesterday to celebrate the academic achievements of their Year 7-11 students.
Thieves steal equipment from Red Cross truck
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society are victims of a theft that occurred on Thursday night.
Sports
Exciting football battles loom in the final round
The Swamp in Avatiu will host another hectic clash in the men’s division taking on Titikaveka this afternoon.
Favourites remain on track
After two days of intense competition, top four teams from each division will be battling for the top honours in the Netball Already in Paradise tournament at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.
Opinion
Home is where the heart is
There is a relationship between our love of chopping down trees and trimming them back for convenience to this proposed attitude towards our people, yes, our people offshore trimmed and cut down like unwanted branches ready for the fire, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Features
Sabine’s recycled creations earn Energy Globe Award
Tucked away in a small room overlooking the lush backroads and mountain backdrop of Nikao, Sabine Janneck continues to come up with fashionable and artistic ways to make use of discarded plastic. Her brand, Circle Cook Islands, has just been named the recent winner of the Energy Globe Award for the Cook Islands.
Suwarrow – another kind of rat race
Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!
From Paris with love
The Gallery Tavioni is proudly presenting yet another exhibit at their gallery in Atupa tonight featuring the beautiful Pascale Garnier Cowan and her collection of art which she is excited to showcase and release to hopefully new homes.
Covid, risk and fear: Let’s get real
Now is a good time to address this with Cook Islands finally opening for business on January 13. Understandably there exists anxiety. I would like to make a case for optimism and excitement. Let’s examine the critical factors, writes Associate Professor John Dunn.
Pacific
Marshall Islands census numbers show heavy out-migration
Preliminary results of the Marshall Islands national census are startling. Instead of expected modest growth, the Marshall Islands has seen a 26 percent drop in its population.
Judith Collins and Simon Bridges should consider leaving Parliament - Christopher Finlayson
Former senior National MPs are weighing in amid chaos and turmoil in the party.
Covid-19: 145 new community cases in New Zealand today, one further death
There have been 145 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand reported by the Ministry of Health today.
Solomon Islands: Bodies discovered in burnt out building
Police in Honiara have confirmed that three bodies have been found in one of the burnt out buildings in Chinatown.
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Favourites remain on track
27 November 2021
MMR removes whale carcass from Aitutaki reef
27 November 2021
Thieves steal equipment from Red Cross truck
27 November 2021
Sabine’s recycled creations earn Energy Globe Award
27 November 2021