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Everything's bigger from Texas
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Local
The massive, 23.3-metre long catamaran Wild Berry has been dwarfing all the other private yachts docked at Avatiu Wharf for the past fortnight now, but her owners just flew in on Wednesday night.
Bank continues monthly charity
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) continued its monthly charity donation with another kind gesture last month.
Singer extends Rarotonga visit
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Local
Beats of Betela special guest Hollie Smith has obviously been enjoying her visit to Rarotonga this week.
Five recognised with honours
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Local
Five Cook Islanders were awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours at an official function at Government House on Monday.
'Deliverer' of choice not available right now
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Local
Last week New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was asked which MPs she would trust to deliver her baby. "This is going to seem really obvious to me," the prime minister replied. "I'd just go straight for the women, naturally. I'd pick Tracey Martin and Carmel Sepuloni. Safe pair of hands." However, for the next week or so she won’t be able to rely on Tracey Martin’s “safe pair of hands” as Tracey is here on holiday with her husband Ben. Tracey was first elected to parliament as a New Zealand First list MP based in Warkworth, in 2011. She is passionate about opportunities for youth employment and she and her electorate staff have worked with local businesses, schools, ITOs and government departments to create the Business Linked Internship Scheme. Tracey has been a member of the Education and Science Select Committee and had her Member’s bill, Social Services (Orphans and Unsupported Children’s Clothing Allowance) Amendment Bill, passed with unanimous support at first reading and returned to the House from select committee, with a recommendation that it pass into law. A great believer in giving back to the community, Tracey spent most of her pre-parliament time on parent based fundraising and volunteer committees for Mahurangi Kindergarten, Warkworth Primary School and Mahurangi College. Tomorrow evening Tracey will speak at the Rotary Club of Rarotonga’s weekly meeting. She’ll be talking about seniors and sharing knowledge about positive ageing, but her coalition government experiences will no doubt be mentioned. Non-Rotarians are welcome to attend the dinner meeting. Call Mareko Boyd (55 250) or Jaewynn McKay (55 486) before midday on Wednesday. The cost for non-Rotarians is $25 and the meeting will be held at Coastal Kitchen in Tupapa. - JMcK
Queen's Birthday honour for service to the community
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation director Caren Rangi, has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Pacific community and to governance.
Kiwi singer finally gets her wish…
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Local
New Zealand singer-songwriter Hollie Smith has always wanted to play a gig in Rarotonga. It’s something the double-platinum-selling artist has never done before, despite having visited the island “seven or eight times”.
Eating healthy at the night market
Friday 1 June 2018 | Published in Local
Changing things up a bit, our market story this week comes from the Muri Night Market rather than Punanga Nui.
SPCA renews calls to chip
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands SPCA has again suggested microchipping dogs on Rarotonga following an incident last Friday.
CI at taskforce meeting in Fiji
Friday 1 June 2018 | Published in Local
Jim Armistead, the Pacific Division Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, attended the first meeting of the Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce in Suva, Fiji, last week.
Water charge for 'excessive' use only
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Local, National
Finance minister Mark Brown is defending the introduction of tariffs for domestic and commercial water users, saying the measures are only intended to encourage water conservation and reduce water wastage on Rarotonga.
Singers in for a busy week
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Local
Young opera singers Ipu Laga’aia and William Mataka Vuni landed on Rarotonga in the early hours of Tuesday morning starting an action-packed week for both of them.
Illness delays flight
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Air New Zealand flight NZ749 flying from Rarotonga to Auckland was delayed by almost 11 hours early Tuesday morning.
New vessel set to arrive in early July
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Local
Taio Shipping’s new vessel the Grinna has just left the Caribbean island of Dominica and is currently approaching the Panama Canal.
Beats of Betela concert lineup confirmed
Tuesday 29 May 2018 | Published in Local
The lineup is all set for this year’s Creative Centre concert fundraiser Beats of Betela, which will now be held on Monday, June 4, not June 2 as previously reported.
Cook Islands hosts fund meeting
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Top officials from the Pacific region’s superannuation, provident, sovereign and trust funds, worth $70 billion, are gathering in Rarotonga this week for a three-day biennial meeting.
All go on airport runway
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Local
There are “a whole lot of things” going on out on the Rarotonga International Airport runway right now says Airport Authority chief executive Joe Ngamata – and he’s not half wrong.
Prosperity versus poverty debate
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Local
When it comes to signs of prosperity, Rarotonga is somewhat lacking, a New Zealand visitor says.
They're in the pink to support a good cause!
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Schools in Rarotonga took part in this year’s Pink Shirt Day on Friday, to show their support for spreading kindness and putting a stop to bullying.
Honour guard for former JP
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service formed an honour guard along the main street of Avarua yesterday afternoon to farewell and pay tribute to the late Dora Harrington, whose funeral procession was preceded by officers on two of the service’s new motorcycles.
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