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Visitor behaviour is a key focus in ensuring travellers engage respectfully with the Cook Islands, says Tourism to PAC

Cook Islands Tourism says that while managing visitor behaviour is an ongoing effort, success depends on delivering clear messaging across multiple channels, reinforcing expectations through consistent signage, and providing accessible guidance.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) hosted International Women’s Day at the Punanga Nui Market on Saturday with the theme “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality- for ALL Women and Girls.”

Tertiary students graduate today

Fifty-six students will graduate from the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute today.

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Tourist robbery worries motel owner

A robbery at the Kiikii Motel this week has left its owner deeply upset for her guests and worried about how the incident will impact on her business.

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Aitutaki wins 2014 men's Super-Sixes

Aitutaki won the first men’s cricket super sixes in emphatic style on Saturday! The Araura players made the trip from Aitutaki especially for the competition held at the Turangi Cricket Oval.

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Law must be passed to reimburse Grey Power funds

A special law will have to be passed to fulfil a government promise to return money to members of Grey Power who had their accounts raided by the treasurer.

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Pacific women look to increase their numbers in parliament

Mangaia Member of Parliament Tangi Matapo and Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) Cook Islands Inc president Alexis Napa-Wolfgramm are in Fiji at the Pacific sub-regional gender and politics training workshop run by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development.

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Kuki MP makes inaugural speech in NZ

With eloquence, compassion and determination, New Zealand Member of Parliament Munokoapoto Williams left no doubt of the powerful advocacy she will bring to parliament during her maiden speech yesterday.

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Airport celebrates 40th anniversary

The Cook Islands International Airport celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday.

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Chinese firm 'working without registration'

The Chinese construction firm contracted to work on Te Mato Vai has not obtained approval to operate in the Cooks, said the chairman of the board that handles foreign company registrations.

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Alcohol a factor in road incidents

Police are again calling for an end to drinking and driving after dealing with a number of alcohol-related incidents on the roads over the weekend.

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Assault over carton of beer

An elderly man has been placed on a six-month suspended sentence, for assaulting his wife over a carton of beer.

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Historic site highlighted by new sign

The history of the Avana passage and surrounding land and its significance to the people of the Cook Islands and Ngatangiia was retold yesterday before the unveiling of a new sign post to mark the site.

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Outer islands dig deep for Tonga appeal

A massive show of compassion and generosity from the outer islands has helped the Red Cross raise more than $8000 for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.

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Six patients evacuated from northern group

An urgent boat trip to the northern group has brought six people to Rarotonga for medical attention.

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Continuing improvement in education achievement

Preliminary NCEA results show an increase in the number of students achieving both certificate and course endorsements at the ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ levels.

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Roll grows at Nikao Maori

The pre-school at Nikao Maori School was full of smiling faces yesterday, with more pre-schoolers enrolling for 2014 than in the previous year.

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First day of grade one at Takitumu School

Teacher Vaine Tarota Foster began her fist day of grade one yesterday, along with a new set of 11 smiling youngsters.

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'Mobile library' created at Avatea

A ‘mobile library’ will be keeping Avatea School students entertained for the start of 2014.

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Honeymoon in jeopardy after passport robbery

A Canadian couple spending their pre-wedding honeymoon in Rarotonga are pleading to the thieves who stole their passports to return them before Saturday.

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High achievements at Nukutere College

At Catholic school Nukutere College, the results of the students’ academic achievements highlight the school’s vision of achieving excellence.

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Resident says Te Mato Vai master plan “lacks depth”

An attendee of the recent Te Mato Vai consultations believes the draft of the project’s master plan fails to take into account many previous reports on the island’s water infrastructure.

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