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Shock survey prompts violence policy
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Local
Papua New Guinea's Bank of the South Pacific is looking to introduce a domestic violence policy covering PNG and all regional branches including the Cook Islands, after a company survey at BSP Solomon Islands showed 92 per cent of all 260 staff believe their colleagues are affected by violence at home.
Labour issue sparks regional office idea
Monday 15 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The Pacific Community, Forum Secretariat, and Australia's vocational training project in the region have been raised as potential hosts for a new Pacific Labour Mobility office.
Programme aims to provide outlet for young people
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Local
The Blue Light programme is this week launching Blue Edge, a programme aimed at providing a positive community outlet and avenue for youths.
Dame Margaret headstone unveiled
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A large crowd of family and friends gathered at the Cook Islands Christian Church yard in Avarua yesterday for the headstone unveiling of the late Dame Margaret Makea Karika Ariki.
Community to celebrate Fiji Day
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Fijian community will today celebrate Fiji Day at St Joseph Primary School ground.
Puzzles for rainy days inside, brollies for outside
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Local
Puzzled in Paradise, which has been trading for almost 18 months, was born from an idea from Marisa Summers’ son Jacob who is now 11.
Journey to boost China ties
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Local
Young Cook Islands public servants Angelia Williams, Kate Ngatokorua, Sandee Cook, Shaun Teaurima and Tayla Beddoes left for Guangdong, China today to represent the Cook Islands at a People’s Republic of China’s programme designed for young leaders.
Nga Puna to speak at USP
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Local
The guest speaker at this month’s USP Plus meeting at the university campus has a distinguished background in education and sport.
CI diplomats return to Chancery
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands High Commission in New Zealand will return to its Chancery premises in Mulgrave Street, Wellington, next month after a prolonged absence caused by the 2016 Kaikoura earthquakes.
Tourist found dead on beach
Friday 12 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Police are investigating the death of a tourist whose body was found on the beach at Kavera early yesterday morning.
Ball for juniors inspired by Disney
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The annual Rotaract Rarotonga organised Junior Spring Ball will be held tomorrow at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa Maraerenga.
Young women share achievements
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Young Cook Islands women who have returned to their home country will share their experiences and achievements at a Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) presentation, next Tuesday evening.
Raising drinking age way to go
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Local
Increasing the age when people are allowed to consume alcohol to 20 would not only reduce motor accident deaths, but would help curb other social problems affecting the Cook Islands, an island resident says.
New memorial helps ease pain
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Decades of pain were eased at the Nikao Cemetery on Monday afternoon with the blessing of the restored memorial to Mark Gasiorowski.
Hunt for Mangaia's Soldiers
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Australian businesswoman and champion of the Nikao Cemetery Restoration Project, Cate Walker is flying out to Mangaia today to document the graves of 44 World War I soldiers there.
McKenzie in Myanmar for Miss Grand International
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Miss Grand Cook Islands 2018 Teau Moana McKenzie is in Myanmar to compete in the Miss Grand International 2018.
Great Support for Purea
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An overwhelming crowd turned up to support Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea’s bowling fundraising effort last Friday.
No problems with TMV stage one
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Chinese will pay for any poor workmanship arising from stage one of the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project, says deputy prime minister Mark Brown.
Law officers conference starts today
Monday 8 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is currently hosting the 37th Annual Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) meeting at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Anti-discrimination report shared with women's groups
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands combined second and third Periodic Report (Nov 2007 – Nov 2015) presented to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), was shared with local women’s groups on Wednesday evening.
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