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Project progress is up to Cabinet
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Local
The project to improve the Punanga Nui market is now in the hands of government ministers as they look into procuring materials that will improve the popular Saturday attraction.
Parliament set to meet in three weeks
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The second sitting of the Parliament for this year is scheduled for November 27.
Training ends in 'disaster'
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Local
Senior police officers attended an Australian Federal Police training session bringing them up to speed with Command Coordinate and Control (C3) procedures on Tuesday.
No moves yet on 'Paradise Papers'
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit says it will properly investigate if it is provided with information that indicates that there has been any criminal activity or financial misconduct in this country in connection with the “Paradise Papers”.
Bluesky to begin costly restoration
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Local
Work has begun on obtaining replacement equipment for the mobile network core destroyed in the fire at Bluesky’s Aroa station on Friday, October 27.
Generous community aids house fire victims
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The island community is rallying around a family who lost everything in a devastating fire that destroyed their home on Tuesday evening last week.
You can help Alanna to be a winner
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Alanna Smith is competing in the Miss World pageant in Sanya, China and she is calling on everyone in the Cook Islands to vote for her.
MCI supports work of Fins Attached
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) is stepping up its efforts to support the work of “Fins Attached”, a non-profit organisation aimed at saving the world’s shark population and promoting preservation as essential for the global ecosystem.
Age is no barrier for generosity
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
Sometimes, a simple act of generosity can have far-reaching and life altering effects. That’s certainly the case for Lachlann Muhl who at just 14 years old saved the lives of four individuals – one being eight month old Dominic Joseph-Kura, a young Cook Islands boy.
Two weeks since core site blaze
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
It is almost two weeks since a fire destroyed the Bluesky core site at Aroa and while there have been no updates from the company this week, work on restoration of mobile and internet services appears to be continuing.
Stocktake to review welfare payments
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Ministry of Internal Affairs will tomorrow hold the inaugural National Welfare Stocktake Workshop to review and assess the country’s welfare beneficiary payments.
Vet takes break from life in the fast lane
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
New Zealand’s top female enduro rider is taking time out of her fast paced, adrenaline fuelled life and is offering her services as a vet to the Esther Honey animal clinic.
Angler lands the big one
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
Over the weekend a fisherman on a Marlin Queen fishing charter trip reeled in the fish of his dreams, a 113kg striped marlin.
Fewer vehicle accidents over the weekend
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Local
Police were called to three motor vehicle crashes over the weekend.
Two options for repair of fire- damaged canoe
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Two options are currently on the table for the repair of Vaka Marumaru Atua’s hull that was severely damaged by fire in early September, says Cook Island Voyaging Society secretary Cecile Marten.
Govt takes action on tourism issue
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government is looking at developing a “limits of acceptable change” model to monitor the growth of tourism in the Cook Islands.
Study examines fish-feeding issues
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Local
“To feed, or not to feed,” that was the question posed by researcher Natalie Prinz after she conducted a study into fish feeding in Aitutaki Lagoon.
Holiday ends with fines, hospital bill
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Local
A visiting couple ended their Rarotonga holiday in the Avarua High Court last week, when one of them received a criminal conviction and $300 worth of fines.
Ministry wants new name
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Local
Internal Affairs minister Albert Nicholas is backing the ministry’s plan to seek expressions of interest from the general public to see whether it needs a name change.
Country makes blogger's top three
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A travel blogger has named the Cook Islands as one of the “hot and trending” places to visit in the Pacific.
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