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Guest speaker boosts Chamber
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
After a successful first luncheon for 2018, the Chamber of Commerce wants to invite more international guests to speak at their meetings.
Be in to win with Memories of Summer
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
Enter this year’s fabulous CI News Memories of Summer photo competition and you could win one of two Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro smartphones, proudly sponsored by the Bank of the Cook Islands.
Rubbish art teaches conservation
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
Artist Gerhard (Woody) Baer is spending his tropical island holiday picking up rubbish – most of it refuse found on the beach.
PM off to renewable energy meeting in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna will attend the Eighth International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly which starts in Abu Dhabi this Friday.
Stranding may threaten reef
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Environment
The stranding of the Ocean Fresh longline fishing vessel Zambucca on the reef at Muri on Friday night could pose an environmental threat to the reef and lagoon habitats, the Ministry of Marine Resources says.
Free programme to rid country of old whiteware
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
A free whiteware disposal programme is helping to address some of the waste disposal problems on the island.
Wedding carries weight for Cook Islands
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Opinion
It was a warm and low key event but a memorable one.
Let them form their own party
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Throughout last year and in previous years, George Pitt has painted the Democratic Party and certain members of it in bad light whilst also doing some “public relations” work for Tama Tuavera and promoting the idea of Selina Napa becoming leader of the Opposition. He has done this through his own media outlets.
Plastic container riles reader
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Amidst the international warnings about plastic waste in our oceans, and on our land and the danger of toxic fumes if you burn this waste, we now see Frucor Suntory, a New Zealand company producing the popular fruit drink Just Juice which was previously packaged in square cardboard cartons now bottling it in large 2.4 litre and 1litre plastic bottles.
New magazine promotes healthy lifestyle
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
The new island magazine Lokal proved a popular attraction at its launch at the National Auditorium on Friday.
A reminder for Saturday columnist
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I would like to remind Thomas Wynne, (Cook Island News January 2018 p.2) that we are not, as he claims “faced as a community with manslaughter.”
Kua kite te Ariki Vaine Victoria o Peritane te ture enua
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kua manoko au i te apai mai i tetai tuatua puapinga kia tatou te Aronga Mana e mou nei i te au taonga Enua mei te Ui Ariki, Ui Mataiapo e te Ui Rangatira. Tena mai taua tuatua;
Aim to preserve Cook Islands history
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
This is the third in a series of CINews articles on the new National Culture Policy initiated by the Ministry of Cultural Development. The policy addresses five strategic goals and while its effects won’t be noticed for some time, it will introduce a number of significant changes. The third strategic goal is history and historical places.
Cook Islands book is botanist's legacy
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Christchurch botanist who devoted three decades of research into the wild plants and flowers of the Cook Islands, has died aged 90.
Bid to free vessel continues
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
Attempts to free the fishing vessel Zambucca will continue in earnest today after the 60-foot longliner was stranded on the reef at Muri early on Saturday morning.
Making the most of their holidays
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
The new year has begun and school students are well into their summer holidays.
Pineapple thieves deserve punishment
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
What’s up with the dismal creatures who stole 100 pineapples from a local gardener recently? Have they no scruples, no conscience at all? Let’s hope they get caught, and soon. The sharp end of a pineapple might make a useful tool with which to exact punishment.
Say 'yes' or 'no' only when you really mean it
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Over the holidays I met a friend having lunch out with her husband.
'Wannabe PM' insults our intelligence
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I watched Member of Parliament George Angene (Maggie) on CI Television on Tuesday evening (January 2), dressed in his customary pink suit pleading to the people of Tupapa Maraerenga to re-elect him as their Member of Parliament for a third term.
Some questions for business leader
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I attended Thursday’s public meeting held by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce, attended by New Zealand deputy prime minister Winston Peters and fronted by CICC president, Stephen Lyons.
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