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Tourism to host third GBU

Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will next week host their third Global Breakfast Update (GBU) for this year.

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Ice cream truck a favourite with market visitors

Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local

On a visit to the Punanga Nui market last week I called at the Snow Boy ice cream truck parked in the main road through the market, where most of the fruit and vegetable stalls are located.

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OSH regulation takes a step forward

Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local

Reform of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Cook Islands has taken a step forward the appointment of SHAW Idea PTY, as technical advisors.


5000 walks later, Pa calls it a day...

Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local

A crowd of around 40 walkers and well-wishers gathered together at the starting point of the Rarotonga cross-island trek yesterday morning to celebrate and commemorate the work of one of the Cook Islands’ most well-known sons, Pa Teuruaa.

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Visitor flown to NZ following heart attack

Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Local

A tourist staying at a Rarotonga resort suffered a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a call for a medical evacuation by air.

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Purse seine appeal nears end

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Environment

An appeal regarding the development of the Cook Islands purse seine fishery in partnership with the European Union (EU) is close to being decided.

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Tax question wrong: Beer

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The question posed by the letter-writer “Making it Happen,” (page 4) in today’s CINews, is wrong.

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Demo Party can't afford to throw stones

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Our friend Wilkie Rasmussen has decided to question the Cook Islands Party and its unity.

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Atiu and Takutea for 3D mapping

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

Three-dimensional maps of Atiu and Takutea are being constructed as a part of the National Environment Services’ (NES) Participatory Three Dimensional Modelling (P3DM) workshop programme.

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Bid to persuade our youth to vote

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Politics

The “ELECT” Cook Islands Youth Parliament will be held this month, from May 15-17.


Time's finally up for Nino Maravilla

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

After more than 70 days on Aitutaki, Ecuadorian vessel the Nino Maravilla and her South American crew will now be leaving the Cook Islands.

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More evacuations as eruption escalates

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Regional

HAWAII – Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted out of two new vents prompting authorities to call for an immediate evacuation of residents from a second neighbourhood on the Big Island.


Polynesians opt out of same-sex blessing

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – The Anglican Church in New Zealand has paved the way for the blessing of same-sex relationships – but Anglican churches in Polynesia will all opt out – the Anglican Synod said in a statement this week.


Peters boosts aid to the Pacific

Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – New Zealand is set to hike foreign aid by more than $700 million over the next four years, as part of its signalled Pacific Reset strategy.


TIS fundraising for lawyer costs

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has started a Givealittle donation page online to help cover some of the costs of taking the government to court over purse seine fishing – but they are still more than $4000 short of their goal.

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Demos need to do better

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In her weekly article last Saturday, the leader of the opposition, Tina Browne, claimed she had “a team of people ready to tackle the fundamental issues that will generate growth and make people prosperous”.

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Tikaanga a te iti tangata

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia Orana Etita, Te ariki nei au i te au manako tei akaari ia mai e Thomas i roto i tana tata’anga no runga i te “tika’anga a te iti tangata” inara, i toku manako kare tona au manako i oonu meitaki.


Real problem with the roads

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just like no one wants to talk about the root cause of climate change – too many humans – no one on Rarotonga wants to talk about the root cause of the chaos on our roads – too many vehicles.


CI builds on Southeast Asian ties

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands High Commissioner, Her Excellency Teremoana Yala, says she was delighted to attend the inaugural gathering of representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) community and the Pacific Islands Heads of Mission group (PIHOM) in Wellington, New Zealand, last week.

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Solar power station opens on Mitiaro

Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

The first of four solar power stations commissioned under the Cook Islands Southern Renewable Energy Project will be officially opened on the island of Mitiaro this week, bringing the Cook Islands one step closer to its long-term renewable energy targets.

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