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Mangaia harbour improvements could stimulate economy

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

A resident on the island of Mangaia said the island’s revamped harbour, once completed, could provide a range of new economic opportunities for residents.


Free desexing and deworming for pets

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

Rarotonga’s local vet clinic is encouraging people to book their pets in to be desexed and dewormed, as part of an international event.


Fishing tales mount for Akura

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

The fishing feats of Akura Fishing Charters are hitting international headlines, and they are set to again feature in the New Zealand Fishing Magazine.


Mosquito transmitted virus threatens Pacific

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

Authorities in New Caledonia detected the first locally-acquired case of Zika virus infection last week, according to a report by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).


Pumice discovery amazes Kiwi geologist

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

A visiting Kiwi geologist believes a raft of pumice washed up in Rarotonga is from a major undersea volcanic eruption nearly two years ago.


The cost of conflict to the national purse

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

Development Economist Vaine Wichman has worked throughout the Pacific as a development economist.


SIM shipment brings relief

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

A big shipment of SIM cards is due to arrive in Rarotonga this weekend, meaning Telecom no longer has to hand out second-hand cards.


Driver's licence queues could be cut

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

Tourists may not have to wait as long to get a Cook Islands driver’s licence in the future, says the police commissioner.


'More details needed' - O3b

Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I’ve read, with much fanfare, the impending arrival of O3b – the low-orbit satellite alternative to the fibre optic submarine cables that already deliver internet to the islands around us.


'An unexamined life is not worth living'

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk

A philosopher or a wise man once said, “An unexamined life is not worth living”.


New year's church check-up

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk

In the Catholic Church, each diocese annually has to send into Rome its recent statistics.


Maltreatment of foreign workers 'on the rise'

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Local

The leader of a prominent national labour organisation said foreign workers are increasingly having their human rights violated by their employers.


'Postcard image' greets tourists

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Local

Stunning turquoise waters greeted passengers of the Crystal Symphony as they came ashore at Arorangi Jetty yesterday.


'Age does not exempt you from paying tax'

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, May I offer a few words regarding the tax debate? Bearing in mind that the Ministry of Finance and Economic management (MFEM) failed to collect tax from the pensioners for many years I disagree with the strategy to recover these taxes now.


Te Mato Vai presentations were inconsistent, says a landowner

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have attended three of the landowners meetings for Te Mato Vai and I admit that after the first session with the landowners, I was perturbed by what I had heard from the presentation.


Kata - January 24, 2014

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Kata

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Open day at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National

Those interested in a career in hospitality or in learning a trade are invited to head along to an open day at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) today.


Special Te Papa tour for local tamariki

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National

Motone Productions, which is producing the Cook Islands tour group of local tamariki to be involved in the New Zealand Festival of the Arts opening event ‘The BIG BANG’, has co-ordinated for the group to have a private tour of the Te Papa Museum’s Cook Islands collection that is not available to the public.


Red Cross appeal for cyclone victims

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National

Cook Islanders are being asked to dig deep and donate generously today during a radiothon aimed at raising money for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.


Arorangi Jetty gets thumbs up from a returning tourist

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National

A tourist returning to the Cook Islands on a cruise ship yesterday said he was glad the captain made a last-minute decision to anchor at Arorangi Jetty.


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