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Climate insurance round opens
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company says there could be a tenfold increase in premium volume for the catastrophe risk insurance it is providing to Pacific Island countries in its sixth season of coverage.
It's a waterfall again!
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
After recent heavy rain, Wigmore’s waterfall was flowing nicely again over the weekend.
Girl Guides celebrate 89th birthday
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Girl Guide Association was first established on October 28, 1928 at the Takamoa grounds.
Students given 'taste' of a trade
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
Young students were introduced to the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) new Taste-A-Trade initiative during the last week of the school holidays.
New era as Cook Islands launches first credit bureau
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is entering a new stage in the financial sector with the launch of the country’s first credit bureau, the Cook Islands Credit Bureau Limited.
FIU intercepts range of crimes
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) are consistently thwarting transnational and locally based anti-money laundering and fraud crimes, as well as potentially countering the financing of overseas terrorism.
Ministers at home this week
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
After attending various meetings overseas last week, the government’s Cabinet ministers are expected to remain in Rarotonga this week.
Marine pest could threaten Cook Islands
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
New requirements for international shipping in New Zealand next year could save the Cook Islands marine environment from an invasive marine pest that threatens the country.
Australian minister visits
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Australian senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has become the latest high-profile politician to visit the Cook Islands.
Apii Nikao signs furniture contract
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Building work at Apii Nikao is progressing well and New Zealand supplier class* has signed a contract with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to provide furniture for the new school.
Superyacht Mousetrap visits Rarotonga
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
THE superyacht catamaran Mousetrap has spent several days off Rarotonga, berthing at the port before going back out to sea on Saturday.
Checks for Lady Moana after crash
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Damage to a Taio Shipping vessel caused when the Tiare Taporo colliding with it in Avatiu harbour on October 8 appears to have been minor, but engineers will check the vessel thoroughly now that it is back from a voyage to Manihiki.
The Lonely Wheel
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
The 2017 Writing Competition received a good response last month from a number of students who wrote original memoirs for the contest. Ministry of Education learning and teaching advisor Jessica Le Bas coordinated the competition for Year 7-13 students.
Reference to weapons in ancient times
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
This is the second in a series of stories provided by the National Museum. It describes a legend relating to the creation of Cook Islands weapons.
Food, glorious 'healthy' food
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
“Hold it… now smell it… now taste it!
Punanga Tauturu takes the lead
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Punanga Tauturu coordinator Rebeka Buchanan says people are questioning why she and Punanga Tauturu have become the driving force behind developing a “solution” to the youth crisis.
Exciting start for town's new gym
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The newest gym in town, Top Shape Health and Fitness, will be launched tonight with a colourful event which will include a bodybuilding show.
Okotopafest set to be one of the best
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
The late (and very eccentric) US rock musician Frank Zappa once famously said, “you can’t be a real country unless you have beer and an airline”.
Chicken blamed for crash
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A wandering chicken crossing the road at Nikao caused a minor traffic accident in Nikao, near the Oasis petrol station, early on Wednesday evening.
Sports arena for police HQ?
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Bluesky Sports Arena in Nikao is among the sites being considered to house the Cook Islands Police Services when their building undergoes renovation work next year.
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