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Fume-producing fires continue
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Local
The ongoing problem of Rarotonga residents burning plastics and other dangerous material has surfaced yet again.
Bonus prize hooks plenty of keen anglers
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Local
Twenty boats registered for the club’s monthly fishing comp held last Saturday.
Mobile issues in town sorted – Bluesky
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Local
Bluesky says customers in the Avarua area should be able to connect to the mobile network again following efforts yesterday to sort out difficulties using the temporary connection set up through Samoa at the weekend.
Rugby raffle ticket to be drawn today
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The much-anticipated Tabusoro Rugby Club raffle will be drawn this afternoon at 5pm at the St Joseph School ground.
Raro experience in song and sound
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Local
A group of final year interactive composition students from Melbourne University was on Rarotonga last week, participating in a programme that immersed them in Cook Islands culture.
Outage critics 'highly misinformed'
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Bluesky Cook Islands has lashed out at a report from New Zealand media which stated that the company had been condemned for not having a disaster recovery plan after fire destroyed one of its core sites in Aroa, Arorangi.
Progress on Aroa telecoms
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Customers physically connected to the gutted Bluesky Cook Islands Aroa station in Arorangi should have received full broadband and phone services from last night.
Zangano sails into more strife
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa was sent on a search and rescue operation on Sunday morning after a distress signal was made by the skipper of the yacht Zangano.
Civil works underway at Tereora
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
The deadline for handover of Tereora College’s newest buildings has come into focus with Landholdings Ltd embarking on the final stages of the project.
'Newbie' from NZ inspires exhibition
Monday 30 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Little did carver Chauncey Flay know last year when he took a couple of pieces of coral back to New Zealand last year to experiment with, that it would draw him back to Rarotonga again for a once in a life-time opportunity to exhibit his work with leading Cook Islands artist Mike Tavioni.
Barbers show new trends at the market
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands and a New Zealand hair cutting business are working together to showcase popular trends in men’s grooming – and on Saturday, they demonstrated their skills at the Punanga Nui market.
Temporary fix for mobile service
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
Hundreds of homes and many businesses around Rarotonga were without landline, mobile phone and internet services on Saturday morning as Bluesky Cook Islands mobilised teams of workers to restore services using a mix of solutions.
Rarotonga Gospel Day just heavenly
Monday 30 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
As the nation enjoyed a public holiday on Thursday, many hundreds of devoted CICC members turned out to celebrate Gospel Day at Teimurimotia Park.
Tradition aids battle against climate change
Monday 30 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Pacific Islanders need to look back at theit traditional ecosystem knowledge and practices to help cope with the impacts of climate change, says William Tuivaga.
Ex-employee lists ship's 'issues'
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
A former Pacific Schooners Ltd employee has claimed the company’s ship Tiare Taporo was suffering from a number of issues that in his opinion, showed the company was unable to reliably and safely manoeuver the ship.
Young students study future careers
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
Apii Nikao started the first week of Term 4 with a new study topic, “Careers”.
Building resilience to climate change
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Top cop honoured for courage
Monday 30 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Police commissioner Maara Tetava was honoured for his courage and leadership at a special ceremony on Wednesday morning.
Sharks, worms and a brief island visit
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
Former CINews journalist Jonathan Harwood continues his account of a recent two-week voyage aboard the Taio Shipping Services cargo vessel Lady Moana, with visits to Atiu, Penryhn and Manihiki.
Celebrating successful women
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association will celebrate young Cook Islands women in business at the presentation of the BPW Emerging Entrepreneur Award on Saturday, November 10, at the Muri Beach Club Hotel.
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