Local
Our history on show in London
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
Secretary of Culture Anthony Turua will attend the opening of the Oceania Exhibition that will display five Cook Islands artefacts at the Royal Academy of Art in London from September 23, to September 26.
NZ Defence Force helps restock CI libraries
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
A project by Cook Islands authorities to restock the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society Library and set up satellite libraries in outlying islands has been boosted with the delivery of a tonne of donated books by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
Audit office explains delays
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The late submission of financial statements to the Cook Islands Audit Office (CIAO) is one of the main reasons for the delay in producing audited financial statements, says director of audit Allen Parker.
Rubbish issues prompt complaints
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Roadside collection contract principal Infrastructure Cook Islands received a number of complaints last month on the state of household rubbish collection points in Te Au O Tonga.
Visitor numbers close to record
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitor arrivals into the Cook Islands are edging closer to the 100,000 mark following figures released for July this year.
Aussies hear about our weather, live
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
SUNRISE weather presenter Sam Mac from Australia’s 7 News was in Rarotonga earlier this month to broadcast live weather reports as part of a tourism promotion.
Age defeats Arorangi landmark tree
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
AN old flamboyant tree which has been an Arorangi landmark outside the local school for decades has gone forever.
Cookbook focuses on fresh local food
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
“We did not realise when we decided on (producing) a cookbook, that it could be so useful for so many people”, says Edith Tangaroa of her Tereora College group’s project, which was runner-up in the Dragons Den Young Enterprise Scheme competition recently.
Online seminar makes history for USP branch
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Two PhD students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) recently participated in the Pacific Postgraduate ‘Talanoa” online seminar series coordinated by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Vakatele Pacific Research Network.
Man hurt in scooter smash
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
A man was hospitalised on Sunday morning after suffering injuries in an alcohol-related crash in Arorangi. The man was driving a scooter when he crashed at Aroa Nui Hall. He sustained injuries to his arm and legs.
New gear boost for water safety
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Water safety preparedness received a boost this week with the provision of a rescue board, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and life jackets at Wigmore’s Super Store in Vaimaanga.
QR to deliver message from the throne
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters will deliver the message from the throne at the ceremonial opening of the 49th Session of Parliament on Thursday.
Surgical workshop has advice from specialist
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Specialist New Zealand gynaecologist Dr Mairi Wallace and anaesthetist Dr Michael Kalkoff last week conducted surgery on gynaecology patients at Rarotonga Hospital
'Forgotten' war heroes celebrated
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Long after World War Two finished, many war heroes continued fighting their own battle - to be recognised as part of the New Zealand armed services.
Meet the new Miss Cook Islands!
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands 2018 is 26-year old Reihana Maire Koteka-Wiki, who hails from Vaka Takitumu and Ngaputoru.
Miss CI final a wonderful spectacle
Monday 17 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The search for Miss Cook Islands 2018 culminated in a gala evening at the National Auditorium on Saturday night.
Leaders commit to fisheries resources
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Local
At their annual summit in Nauru last week, Pacific Forum Leaders lent their support to a number of recommendations from Forum Fisheries ministers who had met earlier in the year in July in the Cook Islands.
Unaudited accounts raise issues
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is one of the few Pacific island countries which has a backlog of unaudited public accounts, potentially giving the country a bad financial rating.
Award-winning resort refurbished
Thursday 13 September 2018 | Published in Local
The award-winning Pacific Resort Rarotonga has completed a full refurbishment of 16 standard studio and standard family rooms.
Descendants unveil WW1 veteran's grave
Thursday 13 September 2018 | Published in Local
The unveiling of the grave of World War One veteran, husband and father Polinahe Alapai, took place on Tuesday.
« Previous 1 … 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 … 709 Next »