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WATSAN on-board vaka
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Vaka Eiva festival, which attracts large numbers of visitors every year, sees Rarotonga’s infrastructure thoroughly tested.
'Hot Hula' raises money for PIAF
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Local
Jane Archer and her ‘Hulanesian Fitness’ team took Rarotonga’s Zumba fans by storm on Wednesday evening with her unique Zumba classes, based on Cook Islands ura.
Le Prairial cancels visit
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Local
French naval vessel Le Prairial cancelled her visit to Rarotonga this week.
Vaka Eiva 2012 opens with a blessing
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Vaka Eiva Festival will have a spiritual and cultural beginning today with the akatapuanga vaka blessing ceremony at the Avarua harbour at 5pm today.
Boost for Maine Purotu
Thursday 22 November 2012 | Published in Local
Maine Purotu and Miss South Pacific hopeful Kate Ngatokorua has been given a boost by a new skincare range from Manuka Doctor.
Fiji 'back in the family'
Thursday 22 November 2012 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna has announced that he has “steered the island countries of the ACP group through a sensitive meeting of leaders to bring Fiji back into the family fold”.
Te Kukupa involved in smuggling search
Thursday 22 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands was involved in a large-scale joint maritime surveillance operation which resulted in 27 infringements found in an area covering 30 million square kilometers.
300kg plus monster marlin!
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Local
Marlin Queen Fishing continues to live up to its company name when anglers Brad Ryan and Mirco Brazzale along charter captain Irakau William (pictured) landed a monster marlin weighing in at over 300kg on Monday night.
One nation under dog
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Local
He wakes up and stretches his legs, energized by a restful night in a plush queen-sized bed at a trendy Hollywood hotel. A butler knocks, enters, arranges his breakfast tray.
Screenwriting workshops every Monday
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Local
New Zealand writer Renae Maihi is on Rarotonga holding a series of screenwriting workshops.
Conference pulls together identity
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Local
Pacific nations need to work on a collective identity to pull together the region, parliamentarians were told during the opening address of a regional conference in Rarotonga.
Voyaging meets Vaka Eiva
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Local
The voyages of Marumaru Atua are not yet over!
Smoking leads to fire
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Local
Careless smoking was the cause of a fire in Pokoinu that saw a house destroyed in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Parliamentarians meet in the Cooks
Monday 19 November 2012 | Published in Local
A regional conference is being held in the Cook Islands this week that echoes the oceans theme of the Pacific Leaders Forum.
Students earn pride and prizes
Monday 19 November 2012 | Published in Local
Ministry of Education inclusive education advisor Ngaria Stephenson says four students who participated in an international competition for youth with disabilities represented the Cook Islands with pride.
Avarua kids wide-eyed at whale and wildlife centre
Monday 19 November 2012 | Published in Local
More than 100 kids from Avarua School are now wiser about marine and wildlife conservation.
Owner unfazed by arson claims
Saturday 17 November 2012 | Published in Local
Eric Short Automotive owner Eric Short says accusations by insurance assessors that he organised the fire are “just part of the procedure”.
Only two home
Saturday 17 November 2012 | Published in Local
Just two cabinet ministers will be in the Cook Islands for the whole of next week to play host to the 50-plus parliamentary delegates who are arriving this weekend for a week-long conference.
Fundraiser for Miss South Pacific effort
Saturday 17 November 2012 | Published in Local
Remember to get behind Maine Purotu Kate Ngatokorua as she prepares to represent the Cook Islands at the Miss South Pacific pageant in American Samoa next month. ‘Kings and Queens’ is the theme of a quiz and auction night fundraiser for Ngatokorua on Thursday November 22 at Club Raro. Contact Keren Aviu on 51250 or Shannon Saunders on 29292 for more information.
2 French naval visits in 1 week
Saturday 17 November 2012 | Published in Local
Two French naval vessels will stop in to Rarotonga on courtesy calls while in Cook Islands waters next week.
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