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St Joseph's honours top students
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The annual top achievers awards were presented to the most outstanding students at St Joseph’s School prize giving at the Catholic Cathedral on Tuesday this week.
Honu project well on the way
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Honu Monument Project is making steady progress at the Cook Islands Ministry of Education building at Nikao, where two large stones are in the process of being moved to the Ministry of Education.
Frame report focuses on Pacific Schooners
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
Readers may recall Florence Syme-Buchanan’s piece in the Cook Islands News on November 12, in which I commented on the edited version of Dr Frame’s draft opinion and surmised what the focus of that opinion was in view of large tracts of it having been removed.
Youth council elects new office bearers
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
New volunteer office bearers for the National Youth Council is set to bring new energy and perspective to the organisation in its bid to tackle key issues in the Cook Islands.
Recycled materials give Christmas cheer
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service (NES) in partnership with the Tropical Christmas committee will this week be displaying Christmas decorations made entirely of recyclable materials as part of its contribution to the festive season celebrations.
Praise for students at Araura College
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
Araura College recognised the many achievements of students over the last year at the annual prizegiving ceremony at the Prince Edward Hall last Wednesday morning.
Miss Pacific Islands beauties answer tough questions
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties were composed under pressure in their first judged category yesterday.
Monday agenda a mystery
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The stand that Cook Islanders have taken opposing purse seining in Cook Islands waters will again be made known when over 4000 signatures are tabled in Parliament on Monday.
COP21 in hands of powerful nations
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands provided a strong voice in climate negotiators this week, but the future of Pacific Islands will come down to how much the biggest emitters are willing to budge.
Miss Pacific Islands may prove prime minister wrong
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The woman Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi ridiculed for competing at the Miss World pageant might end up having the last laugh.
New Zealanders make their flag choice
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
WELLINGTON – New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background (pictured) as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain’s Union Jack from its national banner.
Disabled neglected in the Pacific
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – An organisation representing people living with disabilities in the Pacific says a lot still needs to be done to create more inclusive societies in the region.
Samoa rugby coach known soon
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The Manu Samoa is unlikely to have a local take over as head coach, if the independent panel assessing candidates for the job has its say.
Gender violence under scrutiny
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – An increase in police complaints about domestic violence in the Pacific is being seen as a sign a Pacific-wide campaign against violence is working.
College claims may be premature
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Thursday’s front-page story that claims that Nukutere College and the landowners of that land “...are confident they have secured Catholic secondary education on Rarotonga for the future.”
Trip seems fishy
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through your newspaper, can I enquire as to how MMR’s media consultant Helen Greig was funded to attend the annual Tuna Commission meeting currently being held in Bali, Indonesia?
Beauty comes from special place
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Church Talk
This week is an important week here in the Cook Islands: We have eight beautiful young ladies vying to become Miss South Pacific for 2015/16.
Island beauties dazzle dinner guests
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties did not disappoint in a Polynesian extravaganza at Crown Beach Resort and Spa on Wednesday night.
Esther Honey centre to stay in Nikao
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation and the government have put up a united approach to the veterinary clinic’s accommodation problems, and say two possible relocation sites in Nikao are being looked at.
Govt takes firm line on new road
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The government is determined to continue work on the new road between Avaavaroa and Kauare as part of the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project despite landowner opposition.
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