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New shipping service a boost for the north...
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Northern Group is set for a boost after Cook Islands Towage announced plans to begin a regular service to the islands.
Cheaper to send money
Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Local
ANZ has dropped its international money transfer fees from $18 to $7 for ANZ New Zealand account holders sending money to ANZ Cook Islands accounts.
Ngatipa ceremony for seven new New Zealanders
Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Local
Seven Cook Islands residents from a variety of backgrounds were awarded New Zealand citizenship at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s residence in Ngatipa yesterday afternoon.
Cruise ship to call, weather permitting
Friday 26 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
With the scheduled arrival of the cruise ship MS Amsterdam this morning, local tourism operators are praying for a good weather so passengers from the cruise ship are able to come onshore.
Coconut candy is 'sweet as'
Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Local
Visitors queued up at Aunty Pat’s Coco Candy stall to taste the samples and buy the wares at the market on Saturday.
Join the police and make a difference
Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Local
Vacancies for the next police recruitment are available now and anyone interested in a career in the Cook Islands Police Service is invited to apply.
Register your dog – or end up in court
Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Local
Despite a year-long police campaign, and a story in Monday’s edition of CINews, it seems confusion still reigns when it comes to the issue of annual dog registrations.
Back to school… on the buses
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Local
Schools across the island are starting up again in a few days’ time and Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd expects students travelling on the bus to behave as they would in their own classrooms.
Be in to win with CINews and BCI!
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Local
Enter the exciting CI News Memories of Summer photo competition and you’ll be in with a chance to win one of two Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro smartphones, sponsored by the Bank of the Cook Islands.
Carving 'a hobby that went crazy'
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Local
Carver and artist Henry Tavioni was still at Avarua Primary School when he first became enchanted with the carvings in the Cook Islands Library and Museum.
Mamas' skills about to hit the big-time
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Local
A newly expanded Pacific Islands government fund organisation plans to use its enhanced collective bargaining power to strike better investment deals for members.
Transport wants action on Moana Nui
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Transport has demanded action from Taio Shipping over the stricken cargo ship Moana Nui, which is in danger of blocking the passage in Nassau, and says it is working with the island council and shipping company to deal with the problem.
Telling our stories on the big screen
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Published in Local
A young local filmmaker is keen to see more Cook Islanders telling their own stories on the big screen – and he’s planning a film festival in Rarotonga to help make that happen.
Price details to come
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Published in Local
The cost of LPG and diesel has risen, but petrol prices will remain the same on Rarotonga and the outer islands, the Price Tribunal says.
NZ architects seek local inspiration
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Published in Local
A New Zealand architecture firm with a Cook Islands connection is looking to incorporate local knowledge and design into their work on Rarotonga.
Theft saddens school head
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Published in Local
The new principal of Apii Te Uki Ou, Mark Harris, says he is “disappointed” after thieves stole a stereo system used by pre-schoolers days before the start of the new academic year.
Cemetery restoration makes more progress
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Published in Local
The restoration of Nikao Cemetery will continue this week with new signage set to be unveiled at the historic graveyard next to the RSA, opposite the airport.
Rongomatane successor
Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Published in Local
Nicholas Nicholls has been confirmed by the kopu ariki to succeed to the throne of Rongomatane.
Are there sea snakes around Rarotonga?
Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Published in Local
A picture of a mysterious sea creature in Rarotonga’s lagoon has sparked a lively online debate about sea snakes in the Cook Islands, but biologists say the photograph is almost certainly of an eel.
Partnership set to focus on healthy tourism
Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has thrown its support behind an initiative between World Health Organisation (WHO) and the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) to promote healthy tourism in the region.
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