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BSP joins 'lights off' project

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

IN an effort to do its bit to address climate change, the Bank of the South Pacific will be joining the rest of the world tomorrow (Saturday) by switching off their lights for an hour — marking the tenth year for Earth Hour.


Young student follows his dream

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Nineteen year old Terepai Urirau could not be any more satisfied with his new career path within the aviation engineering team at Air Rarotonga thanks to the trades team at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute.

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College plan through gender eyes

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Gender and social sector analyst Colleen Taylor has met with executive members of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) and Te Ata O Te Ngakau team to discuss the Tereora College redevelopment project.

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Countdown to concert

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Island residents are getting their mats, chilly bins, and sun hats ready for another great day of music at this year’s Beach Day Out, to be held on Easter Friday at the Safari Tours beach venue in Nikao.


Contest winners have no shortage of milk...

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Trading Corporation Limited (CITC) supermarket officially handed over 52 cartons of Anchor milk to the winners of one of its promotions earlier this week.

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Big day for tivaivai group soon

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

A group of artists on Rarotonga is looking forward for the opening of their new hut at the Punanga Nui market.

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New airline service 'well-received'

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Jetstar’s new Rarotonga service has been well-received by holidaymakers looking for an affordable way to travel to the Cook Islands, a spokesman for the airline says.

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Sustainability 'paramount' says PM

Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local

Prime minister Henry Puna says while it’s difficult to fathom the “mishmash” of the Opposition’s thinking on the issue, he has made it clear many times that the management and future sustainability of the tuna resource in Cook Islands waters is paramount.


Justice system still failing us

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“It’s worrying to read our justice system again failing to deliver any sensible sentencing,” a smoke signaller says.


How and why MOP directors were chosen

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I refer to comments apparently posted by “ghosts” in your Smoke Signals column of March 11 about Merchant of Paradise (MOP) directors.

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Show promises night of glitz and glamour

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local

Some say it may cause needless controversy, some say it’s a complete abomination, while others say this is the 21st century and it’s absolutely fabulous.

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Night market aims to encourage businesses

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local

ABOUT 25 vendors are expected to take part in the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) Tropical Easter night market scheduled to take place at Punanga Nui Market on Thursday, March 24.


Art and architecture in the spotlight

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local

There could be no more fitting memorial to late Cook Islands artist and educator Ian George than the beautiful new publication that is dedicated to him.

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Paradise in the park at Pasifika

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local

The biggest Pacific island festival in the entire southern hemisphere came to a close on Sunday March 13.

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Containers to be checked for serious pest

Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local

A large number of shipping containers will be inspected by Biosecurity Service Cook Islands at Avatiu Port today in an effort to calm biosecurity fears over a serious agricultural pest.

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Cannery closure a dangerous sign

Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Ben Ponia and the Koru Club prime minister should take note of the latest news from American Samoa,” a smoke signaller says.


CIIC to continue building repairs

Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) will continue to undertake the more urgent building repair work on the Rarotonga’s Ministry of Justice and police headquarters buildings while talks continue with the Peoples’ Republic of China on longer term solutions.

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Classic story back in print again

Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local

Florence (Johnny) Frisbie’s classic story of a young girl growing up on a remote island in the Cook Islands group will be available again soon as a paperback and e-book.

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Arborist is branching out

Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local

When Nooroa Baker was 15 he left Rarotonga for good – or so he thought.

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Long-awaited bill attracts low number of submissions

Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local

ONLY nine submissions have so far been received for the long-awaited Family Law Bill that is expected to be passed in parliament soon.

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