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More time to make a difference
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
There’s just a few more days left to make a difference for Cook Islands children in need with the BSP Giving Tree…
Mangaia tour guides graduate
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Visitors to Mangaia will soon be able to enjoy new eco-tours thanks to a recent tour guide training and mentoring project held recently on the island.
Acting secretary chosen
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas yesterday announced Danielle Cochrane as the acting Secretary of Education until a permanent secretary is appointed to the role in the new year.
Pitt hit with police complaint
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
A complaint has been lodged with police after publisher George Pitt attempted to force a change of government this week by allegedly threatening to run a damaging article about Demo Party leader Tina Browne in his weekly newspaper.
Israel visit brings the Bible to life
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
For 26 Cook Islanders who visited Israel in October, the trip brought to life many of the well-known stories featured in the Bible.
Tiare week speech contest tricky for judges
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
The Tiare Week Maori Speech Competition held on Monday evening at the National Auditorium dome was a huge success and the three judges had a difficult job selecting the winners for both the Year 9 and Year 10 divisions.
Cable project delays traffic
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
A Te Aponga cable replacement project in Muri has added to the problem of congested roads caused by wet weather and the extra visitors here for Vaka Eiva this week.
Glassie praises JP Act
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
“Ground-breaking” is how Minister of Justice Nandi Glassie described the first Bill passed into legislation by government on Tuesday afternoon during the second sitting of parliament this year.
Ernestina ready for Miss Pacific
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Competing in beauty pageants used to be just a dream for Ernestina Bonsu-Maro.
Little ones take culture on stage at auditorium
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Children from the early childhood education centres in Rarotonga will set the stage on fire in the annual Te Pito O Te Reo to be held at the National Auditorium today.
Visitors set to exceed 150,000 milestone
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is about to set a record for the number of visitors entering the country.
Spreading gospel on climate change
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s Tabitha Berg was one of the facilitators at the Pacific Youth Climate Change Forum in Kiribati in October.
Bluesky critics get their wires crossed...
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Some Bluesky customers are misreading the company’s promotional SMS messages and mistaking wi-fi purchase deals for mobile data offers, says commercial manager, Lahaina Kiely.
Punanaga Nui event marks Aids Day
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
World Aids Day will be marked with a programme starting at 11am at the Punanga Nui market on Friday, December 1.
School art show tonight
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
The everyday beauty of life in the Cook Islands will be portrayed in a collective art exhibition called ‘Toku Ipukarea’, staged by Apii Te Uki Ou students at the Bergman Gallery from 6- 8.30pm tonight (Thursday).
Police discuss violence
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Executive level police officers from around the Pacific have made a commitment towards improving police services in addressing gender based violence survivors in their countries.
Mobile service back soon
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Bluesky’s mobile phone service will be back to normal by mid-December, says the company’s country manager, Phillip Henderson.
Timoti to power on?
Thursday 30 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Board of Te Aponga Uira (TAU) have been advertising the top job of chief executive for the country’s sole power company.
Titikaveka students set for success
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Principal Gaylyn Lockington and teachers of Titikaveka College had plenty of wise words for their pupils at the school’s year 11 prize-giving last Friday.
Muri road upgrade still planned
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ngatangiia/Muri road upgrade is part of government’s existing plan and will begin once Te Aponga Uira (TAU) have finished work in the area, says Infrastructure minister Teariki Heather.
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