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Emotional homecoming for Margaret
Monday 11 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
When Margaret Mitchell left Rarotonga on August 6, 1970 at the age of six, she took with her fond memories of her stay on the island where she had lived from the age of just two months.
Learning journeys on Manihiki Lagoon
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Local
For the last four years, I have been living on the beautiful atoll of Manihiki, in the northern islands of the Cook Islands. As school principal of Ruamanu School, I have also been observing the community’s increasing use of new technologies to access university studies.
All business for visiting mentors
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Local
Bruce Taylor and Terry Gillespie chuckle as they think about the last eight years they’ve spent visiting the Cook Islands.
BSP celebrates festive season
Monday 11 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
BSP Cook Islands celebrated the imminent arrival of Christmas in style on Wednesday night with their annual Christmas function.
Gun amnesty deadline later in the month
Monday 11 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
With just days to go until the nationwide gun amnesty ends, the Cook Islands Police Service is still encouraging all those in possession of firearms to meet the deadline.
One shade of grey for tax laws
Monday 11 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands has one year to bring their tax laws into line with European Union (EU) standards to avoid being considered “non-cooperative” in tax matters by the European Commission.
Police search and rescue skills checked
Monday 11 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Cook Islands police have been put through their search and rescue paces this week, with training from the Rescue and Coordination Centre of New Zealand (RCCNZ).
Cooks attend regional labour meeting
Friday 8 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islands delegation led by Internal Affairs acting secretary Paul Allsworth took part in the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) in Brisbane, Australia last month.
Accusations fly at tuna meeting
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Local
Helen Greig reports on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s meeting in Manila, Philippines.
Payday for Creative Centre workers
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Local
The Creative Centre in Tupapa received a $1000 cheque from Bluesky yesterday as a reward for their work over the past month.
Finance minister heads China visit
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown will head a Cook Islands delegation that leaves this morning to China, to attend a culture and tourism festival.
Pupils presented with career options
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) introduced a new programme this week to assist school leavers who are still undecided about their future careers.
Police slow to act on extortion claim
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Local
Charges are yet to be laid against publisher George Pitt, following a complaint made to police last Friday by Office of the Opposition chief executive Wilkie Rasmussen, alleging Pitt had committed extortion.
Beach digging still awaits a permit
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Local
Weeks after National Environment Service staff ordered a digger working on the beach beside the Tropical Sands resort to stop operating, the Rarotonga Environment Authority (REA) has yet to pass on a ruling on whether digging will in fact be permitted on the site.
Vaka Pride winners presented with prizes
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Local
The Vaka Pride prizegiving was held on November 30, at the National Auditorium, coinciding with the International Dancer of the Year competition.
Roundabout crash injures motorcyclist
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A motorcyclist travelling through the Avatiu wharf roundabout was seriously injured yesterday morning after being knocked off his bike when a driver failed to give way.
PM presents Pope with CI rosary
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna and his wife Akaiti have presented Pope Francis with a special rosary made in the Cook Islands from pearls and other local materials.
For police, last weekend was a rare one on three fronts.
Wednesday 6 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Over the weekend reporting period, which includes Friday, no incidents of domestic violence were received.
Muri drilling to go until February
Wednesday 6 December 2017 | Published in Local
Drilling to install permanent monitoring wells around Muri as part of the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project will continue through until February next year, as access is confirmed with landowners.
Month starts badly on Rarotonga roads
Wednesday 6 December 2017 | Published in Local
With the busy festive season fast approaching, Cook Islands police are asking locals to take extra care on the roads around Rarotonga.
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