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Kata: Winston Peters

Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Boggs takes a slog

Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Ruth Mave's article about me in your Monday paper was filled with ignorance regarding medicinal cannabis.

New water safety signs in place amid increased rescue reports

Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Travel

Cook Islands Tourism says they have received reports of several visitors being rescued after ignoring verbal advice in relation to the Avaavaroa and Rutaki passages in Rarotonga.

Community group receives fitness gear

Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National

A community fitness group has been gifted much needed gear to help it provide a greater variety of strength-building exercises for members.

Kata: Cabinet

Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Trump

Monday 9 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Ministry of Justice

Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Matavera set to battle Titikaveka

Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The two country clubs, Matavera and Titikaveka, are bracing for a stimulating but no doubt exciting clashes scheduled to kick off at 11.15am with the Under-15 boy’s category at the Takitumu School grounds.

Black-shouldered Lapwings: Rare vagrants on Rarotonga

Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, In Depth

On the 30th of August, Maureen Goodwin saw two unusual birds on her inland Muri lawn. She googled and identified them as Australian Southern Lapwings rather than the Northern due to the black ‘ei kakī (collar). Over the next few days, they fed, ran over the lawn, and flew around the area, writes Gerald McCormack, director of Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust.

Climate change ain’t new: ‘Kare te taui reva I te mea ou’tu

Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

“For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in together until now… Kua kite oki tatou e, te ngunguru anake nei te au mea katoa I angaia mei te mamae anau ra e tae rava akenei ki teianei ra” – Romans/Roma 8:22.

Kata: International Law

Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Leave us alone already

Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A large majority of Cook Islanders favour legalising medicinal cannabis, as of 2022, 64 per cent of the formal votes cast in the last election support legislation.

Raro 7s: Welcome to the 34th Raro 7s International tournament

Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Kia Orana and welcome to all our teams participating in the 34th Raro Rugby 7s International Tournament 2023 to be held at the Tereora National Stadium.

Kata: Cannabis

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet Talk: ‘Don’t eat reef fish, or feed it to your pets’

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Ciguatera poisoning, or as we know it, fish poisoning, occurs all over the world in animals and people. We can’t cure it in animals, all we can do is make them comfortable, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Letter: New Vaimaanga development

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I refer to the letter regarding public concerns over the ring road (more of a horseshoe road really) which is being promoted as part of the development of the old Sheraton site.

Letter: Noisy motorbikes a menace

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It was with great delight that I read in Monday’s Cook Islands News (2/10/23), that there are at least two other persons on Rarotonga who share my frustration at the number of “noisy and illegal” motorbikes yahooing around various parts of Rarotonga.

Minister Mokoroa attends International Law and Religion Symposium in Utah

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Securing potential humanitarian projects for the Cook Islands and renewing a record digitisation initiative with the Ministry of Justice were among the agenda items for the touring Minister of Justice.

Letter: Why fix something that isn’t broken?

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Please can somebody tell me, why we are fixing something at a huge expense, that isn’t broken?

Kata: Crown Minister

Monday 2 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion