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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.
Aim to preserve Cook Islands history
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
This is the third in a series of CINews articles on the new National Culture Policy initiated by the Ministry of Cultural Development. The policy addresses five strategic goals and while its effects won’t be noticed for some time, it will introduce a number of significant changes. The third strategic goal is history and historical places.
Cook Islands book is botanist's legacy
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Christchurch botanist who devoted three decades of research into the wild plants and flowers of the Cook Islands, has died aged 90.
Bid to free vessel continues
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
Attempts to free the fishing vessel Zambucca will continue in earnest today after the 60-foot longliner was stranded on the reef at Muri early on Saturday morning.
Making the most of their holidays
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
The new year has begun and school students are well into their summer holidays.
Take a summer photo and win!
Monday 8 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.
Paradise found - in the Tasman Sea
Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local
Jolene Bosanquet visit to Lord Howe Island fulfilled a dream she has had since the 1970s.
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