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Cooks darts team named as competition heats up
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Twenty-six Niue dart players will be flying in to compete in a dart competition in Rarotonga.
Pet Talk: Tethering, tying or torturing?
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
There were several complaints. People were very distressed to see the degree of damage. And she couldn’t walk writes Dr Michael Baer.
Politics, a chapter ‘well and truly closed’: Puna
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Politics, Regional
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna says he has no plans to return to local politics.
Cook Islands backdrop of 'historical' climate change awareness project
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands will serve as the backdrop of an international video encouraging "urgent action" to combat climate change in the Pacific.
Intensive water safety course underway
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
An intensive safety training course geared at Cook Islands marine tourism is underway.
Nga Puna defends bonus payment
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna faced his third day on the stand in Court where he was grilled by the Crown.
Plans to rebuild Head of State’s official residence
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Parliament
There are plans to rebuild an official residence for the Head of State more than 10 years after the existing building was deemed not fit for purpose.
Hundreds of Pacific academics gather on Rarotonga to connect and share research
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Education, National
Hundreds of delegates from across the blue Pacific have gathered on Rarotonga for the Pacific Island Universities Research Network (PIURN) conference.
Kata: MFEM
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Willison was in Broncos line-up
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has proven that Cook Islanders can compete at the elite level by qualifying at the last Rugby League World Cup, says League president Charles Carlson.
Mangaia Football Complex Progress
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association Secretary General Allen Parker was recently in Mangaia to inspect the progress of the Mangaia Football Association (MFA) Complex.
Badminton Raro reps in NZ comp
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Rarotonga based players Lana Aperau-Toa, Edon Teraitua, Te Pa Tupa and Tereapii Akavi will be competing in the New Zealand Junior Teams Championships in Palmerston North.
Church renovation nearing completion
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The Avarua (Cook Islands Christian Church) CICC Ziona Tapu is nearing the completion of an extensive renovation project that has breathed new life into the historic church.
Monitoring animal health
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki, the Ministry for Agriculture Director was among 15 other Pacific representatives in Chiba, Japan last month.
Hundreds of delegates gather in Raro for Pacific research meetings
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The biggest Pacific Island Universities Research Network (PIURN) conference starts this morning with an opening ceremony from 9am at Te Are Karioi (National Auditorium) Dome.
Revenue and Customs staff moved amid asbestos concerns
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Asbestos has presented an “unacceptable risk” to Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga, forcing Ministry of Finance and Economic Management to close the Avarua office.
Trial hears of Nga Puna’s concerns for Diane Charlie-Puna
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna has faced his second day on the stand in Court as he faces multiple dishonesty charges.
Cook Islands make semi-finals in OFC U19 Women's Championship
Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the OFC U19 Women's Championship after a breathtaking match against Vanuatu.
Ruta Mave: ‘We are privileged, we have first world problems’
Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As Rose lay huddling on the floating door, Jack clung to the side of it while his body was immersed in the freezing waters after the Titanic had hit the iceberg.
Letter: The effective method is ‘invisible’
Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Wednesday 28 June headline story, ‘$400k to be spent on coastal and foreshore erosion research’.
