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Brown in ACP Leaders meeting

Thursday 7 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Finance minister Mark Brown took part in the Pacific ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) Leaders Meeting which was held on Monday in Apia, Samoa.

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Artist gifts his sculpture to university

Thursday 7 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Rarotonga artist Mike Tavioni has gifted his stone sculpture Taura Atua to the Cook Islands branch of the University of the Pacific.

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Tereora dance concert tonight

Wednesday 6 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The much-anticipated dance concert based on the theme “Turanga Vaevae” (standing ground) will be held tonight at the National Auditorium.


Weightlifters to compete on Gold Coast

Tuesday 5 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Three Cook Islands weightlifters will compete at the 2017 Commonwealth and Oceania Championships this week.


Labour mobility on meeting agenda

Tuesday 5 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Prime minister Henry Puna took part in the Small Island States (SIS) Leaders Meeting on Sunday as the outgoing chairman.

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Plant volume labour of love for NZ writer

Tuesday 5 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A book detailing all the plants found wild in the Cook Islands was launched last week at the University of the South Pacific Rarotonga campus.

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Cook Islands in Jamaica seabed minerals meeting

Monday 4 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands took part in the 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last month.

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Top ministers in Samoa

Monday 4 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna and finance minister Mark Brown are in Samoa attending the 48th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week.


Half marathon build-up for big race

Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Athletes preparing for the 40th Round Rarotonga Road Race will have a perfect build-up opportunity tomorrow in a half marathon event.


Health meeting 'productive,' says Glassie

Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

The 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting on Rarotonga this week proved productive, says chairman and Cook Islands Health minister Nandi Glassie.

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Almost a third have NCDs

Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

Almost a third of the Cook Islands population has been diagnosed with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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Netballers target Singapore trip

Thursday 31 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

The Rarotonga-based players in the national netball squad to the Nations Cup in Singapore in December is holding a fundraiser this Saturday.

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Health ministers take a field trip

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

Ministers and chief delegates attending the 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting took part in a field visit to Rarotonga Hospital and Highland Paradise yesterday.

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Health meeting to hear about climate fund

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A representative from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will make a presentation today during the 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting at the National Auditorium. Diane McFadzien, country dialogue specialist on the Green Climate Fund, will talk about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) funding systems, mechanisms and processes. This will be one of the key presentations at the three-day meeting, which will end later this afternoon. Doctor Shin Young-soo, the regional director for the World Health Organisation Western Pacific, s

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Population down just 2 per cent

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Census shows small decline in population.


Focus on healthy islands at regional meet

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

“Healthy Islands” is the vision for the 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting which started yesterday with an official opening ceremony at the National Auditorium.

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Marine geologist on German sea training

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islander Thomas Whiddon has been accepted for a Deep Sea Minerals related at-sea training with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR).

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Ministers urged to work together

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Pacific health ministers have been urged to work together to overcome serious health issues affecting the region.

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Focus on health meeting

Monday 28 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

All focus will be on the 12th Pacific Health Ministers Biennial Meeting which starts today at the National Auditorium.


All set for health meeting

Monday 28 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

The Ministry of Health is all set to host the 12th Pacific Health Ministers Biennial Meeting which starts at the National Auditorium on Monday.


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