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Sponsor's help aids efforts to restore vaka
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
Components from the much-loved voyaging vaka, Marumaru Atua have been moved to a dry storage space where restoration work will be done.
Alcohol involved in Zambucca stranding incident
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
Police have confirmed alcohol was a factor in the incident which led to the stranding of the Ocean Fresh Limited longline fishing vessel Zambucca on the reef at Muri on Friday night.
Eye on foreign investment
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A study of foreign investment in the Cook Islands is set to take place this year to assist the government in determining areas that require further investment to drive the country’s economic growth.
Sympathy for fruit theft victim
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Rarotonga grower was left reeling at the end of the year after 100 pineapples were stolen from her plantation in Arorangi.
Airline passengers in safe hands
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Three of the international airlines servicing the Rarotonga route have been rated the safest airlines for 2018.
Fishing vessel remains stuck
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
The fishing vessel Zambucca was still stranded on the reef in Muri yesterday evening.
Reckless driving alarms police, island residents
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
Drivers acting in increasingly reckless ways are concerning both the police service and island residents.
Water disruptions expected at Muri
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
Water will be shut off at various times in the Muri area later this week or early next week, as work on Te Mato Vai water mains project continues.
Rescued dogs given new homes
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
From a rubbish bin into the loving arms of new families, the last two puppies who were rescued from a bin on Monday morning have found homes.
Injured pets keep new clinic busy
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
In just one day at Te Are Manu animal clinic in Arorangi, a constant stream of injured and abandoned dogs and cats flooded through the doors, including a litter of seven puppies who had been rescued from a rubbish bin, where they had been dumped overnight.
In love with the island way of life
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Danish journalist visiting Rarotonga with a friend says she has already fallen in love with the island way of life.
Chinese buildings 'useless'
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Published in Local
A SENIOR Australian government minister who visited Rarotonga last year has launched a tirade about China’s foray into the Pacific, accusing the Asian superpower of lending funds to island nations on unfavourable terms and constructing “useless buildings” and “roads to nowhere”.
Tourism to launch new marketing programmes
Wednesday 10 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will embark on destination marketing programmes this year in a bid to boost the country’s image in the international market.
Guest speaker boosts Chamber
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
After a successful first luncheon for 2018, the Chamber of Commerce wants to invite more international guests to speak at their meetings.
Be in to win with Memories of Summer
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
Enter this year’s fabulous CI News Memories of Summer photo competition and you could win one of two Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro smartphones, proudly sponsored by the Bank of the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands woman passes away on flight
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The elderly woman who passed away on a Jetstar flight from Rarotonga bound for Auckland last week was a Cook Islander.
Rubbish art teaches conservation
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
Artist Gerhard (Woody) Baer is spending his tropical island holiday picking up rubbish – most of it refuse found on the beach.
Free programme to rid country of old whiteware
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Local
A free whiteware disposal programme is helping to address some of the waste disposal problems on the island.
Woman dies from crash injuries
Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A woman has died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon in Nikao.
New magazine promotes healthy lifestyle
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
The new island magazine Lokal proved a popular attraction at its launch at the National Auditorium on Friday.
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