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Rubbish source of many complaints
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands has received a number of complaints over the holiday season on the state of household rubbish collection points around the island.
Visitors to island face EBA charges
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Three visitors to Rarotonga faced excess breath alcohol charges when they appeared in the Avarua High Court on Thursday.
Focus on negotiations
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
With possible graduation from developing country status to developed within the next couple of years, the Cook Islands Government continues to strengthen its ability to manage the evolving global geopolitical and economic environment in which it has to operate.
Lagoon checked for damage from diggers
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Ministry of Marine Resources marine survey team and local interns have assessed damage to the reef and lagoon at Muri caused by heavy machinery brought in this week to rescue the stranded fishing vessel Zambucca.
Warning shot at 'colonial masters'
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown says the former “colonial masters of the Pacific” have to do a little bit more if they want to maintain their presence amid growing concern about China’s influence in the region.
Burglaries slightly up in 2017
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service has claimed good results over the past five years in its efforts to reduce burglaries on Rarotonga.
Plastic ban tipped for Cook Islands
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
A ban on single use non-biodegradable plastic, including bags and polystyrene takeaway containers, will come into force in Vanuatu at the end of this month, and the Cook Islands could soon be following suit.
Healing tradition freely given
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
Ngapoko Marsters administers traditional medicine for almost every health condition that comes her way on Mauke.
Fisheries grant deadline extended
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Fisheries Small Grants that was due to end today has been extended until the end of the month.
Invercargill family saves young Dominic
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
After moving from the Cook Islands for lifesaving treatment in New Zealand, baby Dominic Joseph-Kura received a liver transplant from an Invercargill family.
Graduation looks less likely
Friday 12 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There is a possibility that the Cook Islands will not graduate to developed status as earlier announced.
Hostel service for traditional leader
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
The late Ada Teaupurepure Rongomatane Ariki will be honoured at a ceremony at the Atiu Hostel this morning.
China row has Cook Islands in the spotlight
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Local
The row over an Australian senator’s criticism of Chinese aid activities in Pacific countries gained momentum yesterday, with specific mention of the Cook Islands’ involvement with the Asian superpower mentioned in several online news stories.
Big year ahead for cruise market
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Fourteen different cruise ships are scheduled to make 24 separate voyages to the Cook Islands this year.
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.
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