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Alcohol in most road crashes

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Published in Crime

The number of reported motor vehicle crashes on Rarotonga dropped last year – but those that happened were more serious.

Ariki to pay her respects to war heroes at Waitangi

Monday 3 February 2020 | Published in Culture

Pa Upokotini Ariki is to attend the Waitangi commemorations in New Zealand this week.

Ruta Tangiaau Mavé: Drink-drive crashes won't be stopped by one tin hat

Monday 3 February 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Men make laws, to instantly solve issues, one they can put a lid on, wash their hands and walk away.

Kata: Demo's post

Monday 3 February 2020 | Published in Kata

Kids page: Schools return with gardens, umu and more

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Published in Education

Excitement is growing, routines are being put in place as children return to school. Hereiti File reports.

Kata: Road safety measures

Friday 31 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Derek Fox: What would Treaty fathers think?

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: One hundred and eighty years ago next Wednesday in Rarotonga, Thursday in Aotearoa – the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the Bay of Islands.

Tim Dahlberg: Kobe Bryant's second act is now cut tragically short

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

OPINION: Kobe Bryant was barely a few years into his post-NBA life when it was suddenly cut short in a helicopter crash so unimaginable that we had to keep reminding ourselves it actually did happen.

Norman George: No such thing as a public holiday for our greats

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Some of those who leave the greatest impact on their nation are those without the greatest formal credentials.

Kata Jan 28: CIP Plot

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in basketball

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

OBITUARY: Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died yesterday in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. The sports world is mourning one of the greatest basketballers of all time, and those eight other people who died alongside him, writes Greg Beacham.

Athletics pick up pace after tough year

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Former Olympian Erin Quirk is moving forward at pace in the presidency of Athletics Cook Islands, with a vision of the country’s athletes reaching new heights this year.

Kata: Coronavirus

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Ruta Mave: It's time to show zero tolerance for greedy thieves

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Those who steal out of need will crumple with remorse, but those who do it from need will just play the system.

'We are all in the same boat'

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Weekend

The Voyaging Society, the Sailing Club and the school holidays programme ‘Atui’anga ki te Tango teamed up to offer teenagers an understanding of where they come from.

Kids page: Zero to school speed ahead

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Education

Starting from stationery, moving on to uniforms, it’s now all go for the school year.

Jan 25: Drug smuggler

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata Jan 24

Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kirimoke Rakei: Cream and carbs, what's not to love?

Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Weekend

My name is Kirimoke Rakei, I've been with my partner Rodney Ngatikao for eight years. We owned and managed Mah zone for one year. It was an enjoyable experience and the creation of our famous Double Beef burger was made here.

Kata Jan 23: Repeat offenders

Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Kata