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Jaewynn McKay: Health officials jeopardise food stalls

Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Our markets and street food are spectacular; woe betide any ‘poo police’ who threaten to shut them down for no good reason.

Kata: Electric George

Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Travis Mewhirter: A bronze medal match: The hardest to get up for, the most rewarding to win

Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

OPINION: Visiting US volleyball pro Travis Mewhirter didn’t make the final last week – but no bronze medal had ever felt as good as his Cook Islands one.

Norman George: Those who leave a giant impact on their nation

Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Business tycoons, farmers, public servants, sportsmen and women, doctors, policemen, composers, musicians and our share of miscreants, rogues and villains – it’s time to celebrate their best of Cook Islands.

Hash run in Nikao

Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Our hash run today will be set by returning Alaskans Scooter & Pareoops and will commence from the Social Centre in Nikao. Run starts 5.30pm. Look for flags and sign. All are welcome. On On!

Ruta Mave: Enough is enough: Govt must start 'fighting for the people'

Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: The Monty Python movie, The Meaning of Life has a scene where the obese Mr Creosote is eating in the restaurant.

Kata: Developed Nation

Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Our own Cook Islands superheroes

Sunday 19 January 2020 | Published in Entertainment

After discovering how little has been written for our young people about their heritage, teacher David Riley has taken on the task of publishing the stories of Cook Islands heroes, old and new. Young Cook Islands News writer Hereiti File discusses with him the burden of learning and telling Cook Islands history.

Kids page: Kids helping kids

Saturday 18 January 2020 | Published in Education

Australian children are some of the hardest-hit by the Australian bushfires. And so it was Cook Islands children who were at the forefront of this community’s drive to raise money to support those left homeless by the fires.

Kata Jan 18

Saturday 18 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata: Liloa

Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata: Shipping roadmap

Thursday 16 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Mixed bag of veterans and newcomers

Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Published in Sports

Cook Islands is hosting its firstever World Beach Volleyball Tour tournament which started yesterday. United States rep Travis Mewhirter writes about his Rarotonga experience and what to expect in the four day international event.

Kata: Dept of Health

Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata Jan 14: Aussie bush fire fundraiser

Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Fire concert fundraiser

Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Local

Local artists will perform at a family concert this week, to support the victims of the bushfires that have raged across Australia this summer.

Drink drivers pay price in crackdown

Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Crime

Strict drink-drive enforcement has left police with an unexpected problem: an alleyway full of seized motorbikes whose owners haven’t claimed them back.

Kata Jan 13

Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Food, fun and fair play: 'Shows end, but the message lives on'

Sunday 12 January 2020 | Published in Entertainment

A new TV series of Pacific Island Food Revolution has been filmed and is to screen here in coming months. The creators believe its kinder, gentler spirit sets it apart from any other reality cooking show – and enables it to help peoples across the Pacific fight back against bad nutrition and disease. Hereiti File reports

Kata Jan 11

Saturday 11 January 2020 | Published in Kata