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Motorists asked to take extra care
Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is undertaking “remedial emergency maintenance work” on roads around Rarotonga and is urging motorists to take extra care as crews work on repairs. ICI corporate director Diane Charlie-Puna said yesterday ICI had begun “emergency response action”, which would focus on clearing drains and streams. Crews were focusing on the most heavily-affected areas, with work already having begun in Muri and Nikao. Charlie-Puna said finance minister Mark Brown had requested urgent action be taken to repair damaged infrastructure. ICI’s planning and design team had “hit the roads” on Wednesday to begin identifying potential hazards around the island, she added. Earlier this week ICI’s road works division manager Vaipo Mataora said road conditions around the island had become worse as a result of flash flooding. Last weekend a foreign worker was lucky to escape serious injury as a result of being thrown off his motorbike after hitting a pothole near Titikaveka College.
Plucking a few pearls from Punanga Nui
Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Local
On a rather rainy Saturday morning in paradise I visited the Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua.
Keeping it green at night
Friday 13 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Tonight the first ‘Keeping It Green Night Market’ will be held at Punanga Nui.
New office building officially open
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Federal Pacific Insurance, Jetsave Travel and Western Union held a special event marking the opening of their new office premises in central Avarua on Tuesday evening.
ICI admits roads now in worse state
Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The state of Rarotonga’s roads has deteriorated further following this week’s heavy downpours.
Tight space at wharf calls for skilful manoeuvre…
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Local
There were a few anxious moments at Avatiu wharf on Saturday morning as the General Transport cargo vessel Layar Mas 291 had to squeeze in front of the Tiare Taporo to take on fuel.
Deep potholes pose serious risks for motorists
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) say they will start work on fixing the massive pothole which caused an accident in Titikaveka over the weekend, once the weather improves.
Conservation trust wins top tourism award
Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Aitutaki Conservation Trust claimed the major prize in Te Vaka O Ru (TVOR) – Aitutaki’s version of the Vaka Pride competition, on Saturday.
Helping hand for fire victim
Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Local
Ake Lewis’ Atupa house was reduced to rubble in February.
New CINCW head 'fantastic' choice
Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Local
Outgoing Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) president Vaine Wichman said that the council has made a “fantastic” choice in her replacement, Rebecca Hosking-Ellis.
New deadline for confidence workshop
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Local
The deadline to apply for the two-day confidence workshop beginning on April 18 has been extended past the original March 30 date, and is now next Friday.
Art, craft and food at versatile market stall
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Local
On yet another beautiful sunny Rarotonga Saturday morning I visited Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua.
Discrimination issue still looms
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Local
National Council of Women president Vaine Wichman yesterday presented the “shadow” report that will be submitted to the committee overseeing the implementation of the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), later this year.
Awareness day starts month-long campaign
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Autism Cook Islands has kicked started their month-long awareness with the World Autism Awareness Day on Monday.
Huge response to lawyer's land course
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There has been an overwhelming response from the public to the land course run by local lawyer Paul Lynch (U’anga Tauei Napa).
Breakfast with Airbnb
Tuesday 3 April 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is hosting the second Global Breakfast Update (GBU) for 2018.
Visiting expert at local brewery
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Local
You’ve got to be careful about getting a bunch of beer brewers talking – the conversation is bound to range far and wide, and it can be difficult to get a word in edgewise.
Something for everyone at Muri night markets
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Local
The following article is the latest in a new series written by our Cook Islands News marketing manager Susan Tealby on the Rarotonga markets.
Airbnb launches Rarotonga workshop
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Local
As part of their Digital Tourism programme, Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia is joining forces with Airbnb to bring a series of workshops to the Pacific Islands, providing an opportunity to learn what home sharing is and how the platform works.
Cook Islands SPCA seeks volunteers
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands SPCA is looking for volunteers to help run their shelter located near the Papua Waterfall in Vaimaanga and the Opportunity Shop at the Punanganui Market.
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