Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
I am mindful that the vague reference to “a former employee” in the story could well rope in a number of former employees, but what stands apart is that the former employee referred to in the story, and possibly in the press statement by EHF, was allegedly involved in the conspiracy with others in the new animal welfare facility set-up known as Te Are Manu (TAM).
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A Palmerston official has made an impassioned plea to telecoms minister Mark Brown to improve their online service.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Environment
Rarotonga power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has engaged a joint team from the University of Auckland (UOA) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to undertake a comprehensive study into the development of a future charging network to support electric vehicles (EVs) on Rarotonga.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
The One China Policy (OCP) aid platform is the Cook Islands’ stairway to “developed” and “aid-free” status, says developer Tim Tepaki.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islander Teddy Stanaway continues to make a name for himself on the international sevens stage, despite an unsatisfactory result this weekend at the Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Environment
Thursday night saw the screening of the impactful documentary A Plastic Ocean, which gave a glimpse into the damage that plastic is doing to the environment.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
A former police sergeant in New Zealand has created a new app to help migrating Pacific Island families – including those from the Cook Islands – better deal with the realities of New Zealand life when they get there.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
In the wake of a tragic shooting incident on Rarotonga two years ago which left three people dead, the health ministry is to hire a clinical psychologist to assess the mental health of prisoners at Arorangi Prison.
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is a week now since I questioned the Police’s administration of the dog registration legislation and you have published nothing from them in response suggesting that perhaps I did have a point – because had I not they would have been all over me.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
A month after the Esther Honey Foundation closed down on Rarotonga, the animal welfare charity has broken its silence to claim it was the victim of a high-level “conspiracy”, involving government, other bodies and former volunteers, to remove it from the island.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in League
The Cook Islands has received a massive boost ahead of the Commonwealth Nines competition in Brisbane later this month, with Kiwi Ferns stand-off Kimiora Nati pledging her allegiance to the squad.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
How often do your pens stop working before ink is out? More plastic rubbish. School bins see many. If writing by hand, can we encourage the use of pencils instead? Organic waste is a better way to go.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk
Happy New Year friends and associates!
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
Tanga Morris, 21, has joined the Ministry of Marine Resources this month for a short-term internship before heading back to university in March.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Rarotonga residents have well-documented problems with their waste disposal practices, but on the outer islands, the situation is even worse.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
A pilot subsidy aimed at ensuring regular voyages are made by shipping companies to the northern islands is expected to be underway soon.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
The reference to “both shipping companies” in a media statement from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management yesterday, confirms the troubled Pacific Schooners Ltd (PSL) will not qualify for participation in a pilot subsidy for shipping services to the northern islands.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in League
Due to a glut of backline options, Cook Islander Brad Takairangi may find himself filling a new position when the Parramatta Eels’ NRL season begins in March.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I believe Teariki Terotero’s letter to the editor of CINews on Wednesday last week, wasted our time with a load of nonsense.
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
Occasional columnist “The Unionist” takes a look at what he describes as the rise of inequity in this country. The Unionist is known for his contentious views and CINews welcomes response to this column. Send letters to: editor@cookislandnews.com or bring handwritten letters to the CINews office in town.
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