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Water project nears completion

Saturday 20 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

STAGE I of the $60 million Te Mato Vai project in Rarotonga is nearing completion.

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Grey Power maintain pressure

Saturday 20 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

GREY Power had another healthy discussion yesterday at Sinai Hall in Maraerenga in its fight against Government’s decision to continue back-taxing New Zealand pensioners.

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Runway can handle future change

Friday 19 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Rarotonga International Airport’s runway can accommodate bigger aircraft than the ones now flying to the island.


Better sound - and an extra cinema

Friday 19 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

THE EMPIRE Cinema Rarotonga is keeping up with times to give the patrons the best cinema experience.


Foreign enterprises face deadline

Friday 19 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

A FINE of $2000 will be imposed on foreign enterprises who fail to submit their annual filing of information to the Business Trade and Investments Board (BTIB).


Cook Islands on EU blacklist

Friday 19 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

COOK Islands has again been blacklisted by the European Union’s executive Commission for not doing enough to crack down on tax avoidance.


UN push nothing to do with aid, says PM

Thursday 18 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

PRIME Minister Henry Puna says the pursuit of United Nations membership for the Cook Islands has nothing to do with foreign aid.

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Fishing ban no solution says Brown

Thursday 18 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

THE purse seining protest is yet to be tabled in parliament but the Government has made its intentions on the issue clear.

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Young entrepreneurs face Dragon's Den

Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THREE teams are set to battle in the Young Enterprise Scheme Dragon’s Den at the Crown Beach Conference Room in Rarotonga on Thursday.

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TV service in Bluesky's plans

Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

EXPECT some new and exciting products and promotions in the telecommunications industry soon, including a new television service.

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Private session clears issues on seabed bill

Monday 15 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

PARLIAMENT had an in camera session at its Friday sitting on the Seabed Mineral Amendment Bill.


Permanent answer sought for landfill

Monday 15 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

Infrastructure Cook Islands’ Waste Management department is exploring ways to find a permanent fix for solid waste disposal in Rarotonga.

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High praise for book on devastating storm

Saturday 13 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

THE BOOK on the devastating Cyclone Martin in 1997 has won the praise of a renowned analyst of historical tropical cyclones.

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Ideal setting for films, but there's hard work ahead

Saturday 13 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

Rashneel Kuamr looks at what makes the Cook Islands such an attractive location for film-makers, and investigates the future of the movie industry in this country.

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TIS happy about MSC certification

Saturday 13 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has welcomed Cook Islands’ Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its albacore longline fishery.

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Government shows Budget intent

Friday 12 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

THE GOVERNMENT has outlined its intentions for the 2015/16 Budget.

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Country ranks low in internet use

Friday 12 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features

ABOUT 7 per cent of Cook Islands people are internet users, according to a live statistic review conducted by the internet Live Stat website.


It's been wetter this year – and that's official

Friday 12 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

MORE rainfall has been recorded on Rarotonga this year compared to the same period last year.


Plastic bottles top litter haul

Friday 12 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment

A large number of plastic water bottles were among the large pile of rubbish that the Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) picked up in Matavera earlier this week to mark World Oceans Day.

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Cook Islands fishery awarded certification

Thursday 11 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THE COOK Islands fishery has joined a leading group of more than 250 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries that are helping to ensure healthy marine ecosystems for this and future generations.

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