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The gift of faith
The solemn peal of church bells drifted across Orongo Park to a crowd of hundreds grandly dressed in a shining white garment at the Puna Kiore in Arutanga, Aitutaki in commemoration of the arrival of Christianity 200 years ago.
Rarotonga men are not prioritising their health
Suspended DPM retains top pay
Penrhyn MP Robert Tapaitau is still on his Deputy Prime Minister’s salary including benefits, despite being suspended from leadership duties.
Cook Islander dedicated to better Pacific health outcomes
The University of Otago’s newest Associate Dean (Pacific) who is of Cook Islands descent is dedicated to achieving better health outcomes for Pasifika.
Welcome home, see you in two weeks
There were sighs of relief as family and friends gathered at Rarotonga International Airport to catch a glimpse of loved ones who landed on the repatriation flight yesterday afternoon.
Girl Guides celebrate 93 years anniversary
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands are today celebrating their 93 years of “guiding” in the Cook Islands.
New sawmill for Mangaia
A Japanese grant worth over $132,000 is funding a project that is expected to generate affordable building materials and employment and training for school leavers, to assist in population retention on Mangaia.
Court puts accused on community treatment order
Matia Betero charged with two counts of wilful damage, threatening acts and threatening to kill will be put on a community treatment order following a psychiatric assessment.
Stricter protocols for returnees
More than 200 Cook Islands residents who were stranded in Auckland have touched down on Rarotonga.
No decision yet on 'no jab, no fly' policy: Air Raro
A decision is yet to be made by Air Rarotonga if they will follow in Air New Zealand’s ‘no jab, no fly’ policy.
Nurturing future navigators and environmentalists
Korero o te Orau was excited to kick off their Ātui’anga ki te Tango senior programme last week with new students joining their current group of participants for advanced learning, building on from their junior programme held last week.
Computer science in the hands of youth
The Cook Islands Centre of Excellence in Information Technology has hosted a school holiday programme with the mission of providing digital and technological confidence to students and young people in the country.
Cook Islands to build its first-ever elevator
Funds have now been set aside for the installation of an elevator in the Ministry of Justice and Courthouse building in Avarua, confirmed the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
Careless driving charge dismissed
Gwenaline Pitihana was discharged without conviction after being charged of careless driving causing injury, in the High Court at Avarua on Wednesday.
All packed, ready to return!
Cook Islanders landing in Rarotonga from Auckland say they’re excited to be coming home.
‘Motorcyclists should take measures to deter would-be thieves’
The number of stolen motorcycles not recovered on Rarotonga has raised concerns.
Reduced cyclone risk
Cook Islands is expected to have a reduced risk of tropical cyclones, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) latest outlook.
Sport 4 Life programme a success
Young tamariki on their school holidays have known no such thing as boredom for the past week thanks to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee’s popular school holiday programme, Sport 4 Life.
Rolling out men’s health clinics
A joint project by Te Marae Ora (TMO), Ministry of Health and the Rarotonga Rotary Club hopes to attract 200 men to 11 clinics over the next several weeks.
Koutu Nui recommends Land Court changes
The Koutu Nui recommends a change to Land Court and its procedures, and at the top of the list sits the provision of disabled facilities.
Arrival of the Gospel Exhibition
Te Tama ‘Ūā a Te Ui Ariki - The Gospel - The Adopted Child of the High Chiefs exhibition is on display at the Ministry of Culture Museum.
Bedding arrives ahead of Aitutaki bi-centennial celebrations
The Aitutaki Celebration Committee organisers and the Aitutaki Island Council breathed a sigh of relief when two containers of mattresses and pillows arrived to the island, to accommodate the arrival of visitors next week for the islands 200th bi-centennial celebration of the arrival of Christianity.
