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Education courses prove popular
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Education’s continuing education courses are proving very popular.
Chinese funding for development
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We know we have to grow our economy to deliver wages, cost of living and cost of finance on par with our fellow New Zealanders to stop our people migrating to New Zealand and allow those who have migrated to come home, and the sooner the better! We know tourism on Rarotonga has expanded by some 20 per cent since the crash of 2008 and provided a platform on which to grow our economy and the opportunity to expand tourism to the outer islands to revive their economies, so they may contribute to the economy instead of feeding off Rarotonga’s economy.
Bright future for rugby league
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in League
While the premier league grand finals between the Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels was the game of the day for most supporters – exciting age grade grand finals were just as exciting at the BCI Stadium.
Panthers crowned league champions
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in League
A controversial try in the dying seconds of Saturday’s club league grand finals saw the Tupapa Panthers win the game 16-14 and raise the championships trophy.
Two receive Queen's Honours
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Jane Kaina (left) of Manihiki and Te Maeu O Te Rangi Teikamata Mii Tungane Upokotai O’Bryan of Nukuroa beamed with humble pride after receiving their Queen’s Honours at a special ceremony at Government House yesterday.
Kaina honoured for service to Manihiki
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
For her long service to the public service as well as serving her people of Manihiki – Jane Kimi Kaina was awarded the Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal (MBE) at yesterday’s Queen’s Honour ceremony.
MP vows to fight for Grey Power
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Politics
Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen said he will introduce a bill in parliament to exempt seniors from paying tax on NZ paid pensions if the government isn’t forthcoming in addressing the issue.
Parliament resumes to pass the budget
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Politics
Government’s annual budget, health and insurance will all be on the order paper and up for debate when parliament resumes sitting today.
Minister Heather's powers curbed?
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Politics
The Opposition party is calling for an explanation from Prime Minister Henry Puna and his government in regards to the conduct of Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) minister Teariki Heather.
Delegates attend mining conferences
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Politics
Two Cook Islands delegates attended two mining-related conferences last month in Sydney.
Czars better for business, environment
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Brian Baudinet has some very valid points on cleaning up our national act, including cutting back the public sector,” a smoke signaller writes in response to his page 8 commentary in Saturday’s paper ‘The road to repopulation’.
Artist presents Polynesian-inspired art
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Art
An Auckland artist will be exhibiting his Polynesian-inspired pieces in June.
Photo fun at Island Booth birthday
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Art
Island Booth is celebrating their second birthday this weekend, and they are inviting the community to join in.
Funding delays for NES
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Environment
Funding delays have stalled the appointment of an E-waste co-ordinator for the National Environment Service (NES).
Fruit fly eradication begins
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Environment
It was all hands on deck this week as government agencies banded together in the fight to eradicate the oriental fruit fly which was discovered to be in Rarotonga on May 9.
New school signs
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
Avatea School is now well sign-posted, thanks to Hori Signs.
Pension increase aims to help elderly
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
A $50 per month increase in pensions for those aged 70 and over hopes to make care for the elderly more affordable.
Trim government fat first
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “Government’s financial secretary Richard Neves and Finance Minister Mark Brown are at it again – slashing and burning, and cutting costs.
The road to repopulation
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
Emigration -- people leaving the Cook Islands permanently - as been a problem for many years, and there are now only 12,500 of us left to protect our beautiful Cook Islands.
Magic massage at Tetiare Beauty and Spa
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Local
It is the warm and open face of Adi Nawai that is the secret to the success of Tetiare Beauty and Spa.
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