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Stop Te Mato Vai water project 'nonsense' now

Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I believe the Te Mato Vai water project is an overinflated project that needs serious due diligence,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.


Mangaia harbour construction work underway

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Environment

Construction to improve Mangaia’s harbour – the main transportation hub for supplies and services to the island – is underway.


School bells soon to ring

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It’s time for school students to stock up on stationery and get ready for a new year.


Everyone must pay their tax

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your front page news article of Monday January 20 named “Account raids a last resort” with comments from Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) secretary Richard Neves.


Kata - January 23, 2014

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): Rasmussen slams handling of police complaint


Rules ironed out for start of league season

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in League

The 2014 local club rugby league rules and regulations were approved at Monday’s Cook Islands Rugby League Association annual general meeting and the hope is that all clubs adhere to the rules and ensure a smooth season.


Urgent boat trip to Pukapuka for pregnant women

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

An emergency boat trip is being made to Pukapuka to take medical supplies and bring at least two high-risk patients back to Rarotonga, as the island awaits repairs to the airport runway.


More planning to be done ahead of merger

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

It will be business as usual for Avatea and Nikao Maori school students when classes begin for the year, despite plans to eventually merge the schools.


Work experience the focus for upcoming school year

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

The focus for careers education this year will be on work experience, says an official with the Ministry of Education.


Call for future tertiary students

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute is holding an open day for potential students tomorrow.


Free software for students

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

Students are being invited to take their personal devices to school next week and install the latest version of Microsoft Office – for free.


'Be prepared to persevere'

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

Happy New Year and a very warm welcome back to school to all our students, teachers, principals and support staff.


Funding Film Raro is 'not sustainable', says tourism

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

Film Raro does not meet criteria for funding by tourism, says the chief executive of the tourism corporation.


First cruise ship of the year arrives

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

Rarotonga welcomed its first cruise ship of the year when the MS Columbus 2 pulled up outside Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning.


Film Raro 'did not fit criteria' - tourism

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I wish to write this letter to respond to the public on the Cook Islands News article titled ‘Film Raro funding proposal denied’ that was published on Saturday January 18.


Mark of respect

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Local

Brothers (left to right) Reon, 5, Reeshan, 8, and Ropata Skeen, 13, stopped beachgoers in their tracks as they performed a haka at Muri on Monday.


Owners responsible for their dogs: police

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Local

Complaints about stray dogs in Rarotonga should first and foremost be directed at dog owners themselves, say the police.


TMV too expensive, says a consultation attendee

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Local

A member of the public who attended the recent consultation meeting on Te Mato Vai in Vaka Puaikura said he doesn’t think the country can afford the price tag of the unprecedented infrastructure project.


'Too many public servants'

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My grandfather, Patu Uritaua, was an early supporter of Albert Henry and the new Cook Islands Party in the 1960s.


Water should be free to public

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I think it is fair to have an expectation that a government, which collects taxes to manage society, is able to distribute a common resource, in this case water, without charging for that service.


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