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Fall moon shines on 'mid-autumn' festival
Friday 6 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Under a full moon rising for the Chinese Luna calendar celebration, lanterns were beautifully lit up around the University of the South Pacific (USP) campus on Wednesday evening.
Cook Islands formalises links with third Latin nation
Friday 6 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands and Peru have formalised diplomatic relations through an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) and the Peruvian Embassy in Canberra.
Help on the way for vet clinic
Friday 6 October 2017 | Published in Local
A New Zealand volunteer is looking for donations so she can bring around 150kg of veterinary supplies to Rarotonga.
Former All Blacks coach at tourism awards
Friday 6 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry will be the guest speaker at the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Industry Awards 2018.
Water shortage gets critical
Friday 6 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Rapidly dwindling water supplies on Rarotonga have prompted Level Three drought warning.
Finally, an accident-free weekend on Rarotonga
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Local
After a spate of motor vehicle accidents over the past few months, there has finally been a smash-free weekend on Rarotonga.
Tourism chief replies to tourist's complaints
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive Halatoa Fua has responded to a letter to the editor from a US resident in Wednesday’s CINews.
Tangi thanks his predecessors
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
John Tangi has credited his recent election to the chairmanship of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) regional office in the East-South East Asia and Oceania Region (ESEAOR) to his predecessors.
Tiare Taporo faces date with fate
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Deadline day is fast approaching for the Tiare Taporo.
Two years on, five charges withdrawn
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Local
A woman who faced six charges involving theft and intent to defraud, had five of the charges withdrawn when she appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the High Court last Friday.
Water station year old
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
For the past year, the Tapere Avatiu community centre’s drinking water station has been quenching the thirst of many local residents, as well as many dozens of tourists who fill their drinking bottles on their way to conquering the Needle.
Love triumphs in $33,000 fundraiser
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
A group of young women, friends and family showed on Saturday night that whatever the trials or tribulations, through sickness and health, you can’t beat love.
Apii Nikao rebuild makes good progress
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Apii Nikao rebuild site has evolved significantly since construction began in May this year.
Students learn new hospitality skills
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
Students from Nukutere and Titikaveka College took part in their final hospitality assessment at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) yesterday.
Noah takes the lead on motorbike safety
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
A young local has taken the safety of Rarotongan locals into his own hands and is promoting the need for everyone who rides a motorbike to wear a safety helmet.
Japanese grant boost for school
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
Takitumu Primary School is looking better than ever thanks to the generous grant of $37,750 from the Japanese Grassroots Human Security project.
Court busy despite date confusion
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
Despite some confusion after its weekly sitting was postponed from Thursday to Friday last week, the Avarua High Court was busy dealing with a wide variety of cases, including six involving assaults on females.
New push for UN membership
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government is making a new push for membership of the United Nations.
Brown takes on pension issue
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Local
The government will make the highest representations to New Zealand to have a “ridiculous” mistake by the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development (NZMSD) corrected, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
Miss CI fundraising gets off to a mighty start
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Local
If there is one thing that University of Otago graduate and Miss Cook Islands 2017 Alanna Smith knows well, it’s that the better prepared you are, the less stressed you will be.
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