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Putting an end to 'outrageous' legal fees
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Barrister Antonina Browne hopes to help set up a legal aid system to assist Cook Islands people with land and security problems.
Community puna is told to get out
Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
$25,000 work to upgrade Muri clinic for local healthcare is jeopardised by eviction order.
Cook Islands News appoints new editor and senior journalists
Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Local
Cook Islands News has appointed senior journalist Rashneel Kumar to lead the paper through a challenging time for the country and the world.
Work on bridges to fight floods
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Work on flood-prone bridges in Avatiu and Turangi is nearing completion, and engineers are getting ready to move on to bridges and culverts at Avana, Pacific Resort, the Muri Outlet store and Aroko.
Turning beer into water
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Published in Local
Water lobbyists want 10 cents from the sale of every bottle of imported beer to help pay for the new drinking water treatment system.
Customs train up to manage free trade in coronavirus era
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands has undertaken Customs administrations training in preparation for the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER-Plus).
Protecting assets from coastal erosion
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Coastal construction works similar to those being done in Vaima’anga are underway in Rutaki to manage coastal erosion.
Marumaru Atua sets sail for Mangaia
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
With 16 crew members on board, vaka Marumaru Atua sailed off from Avarua harbour for Mangaia yesterday.
Women join police crew
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Women excited at fast-track into the Police Maritime division for patrol boat’s ocean trip.
We are sailing
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Avarua and Avatiu harbours are setting-off points for a diaspora this week.
Decision whether to allow returning residents
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A decision on the proposed quarantine facility in New Zealand is expected today.
'Tough guy' of rugby, but Papa Teava showed his compassion in community
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Local
The Police and Rugby Union paid tribute this weekend to the late Papa Teava Iro, who passed away on Saturday.
Women anticipating slower recovery for their businesses
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Greater difficulty accessing finance, and trying to juggle professional, family and community responsibilities, are making the Covid-19 slowdown extra difficult for businesswomen, a new survey reveals.
New JPs sworn in
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Four new Justices of the Peace have been appointed to ease the workload of those deciding court matters.
Message of love
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Poto Williams, a Cook Islands minister in the New Zealand Government, has sent a “message of love” to Cook Islanders as they face the Covid outbreak.
Pacific rugby team 'sorry' for taking Tangaroa image
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A Hawai‘i Pacific professional rugby franchise has stirred up a storm by using Rarotonga’s unique depiction of Tangaroa for its commercial branding.
Prison a place of respect
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Minister of Corrective Services George Angene knows what it’s like being locked behind bars away from his family and civilisation.
Govt is to amend water bill
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Changes will be made to the To Tatou Vai Authority Bill before it returns to Parliament next month, says Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Leaders turn out for Pride
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Prime Minister-in-waiting Mark Brown, Lady Tuaine Marsters and several heads of ministry were among a large and distinguished crowd raising funds for the decriminalisation of same-sex relations.
Old pipes burst under new pressure
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Several water leaks in the Takitumu and upper Tupapa areas were reported to To Tatou Vai yesterday.
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