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Rod-wielding mamas send patuki packing!
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
It’s been many years since the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club last organised and held a Mamas (and Papas) Reef Fishing Competition.
What price a healthy coral reef?
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
An article recently published in the scientific journal Marine Policy, highlighted that up to 70 million tourist trips annually are made to locations that benefit to some degree from coral reefs.
Art session ends school for the term
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
After a long 12-week term, schools across the island have finally finished their last week for the term.
It's far too late for far too many
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
Moving past a personal battle of self-contrition and the consuming questions of ‘why’ and ‘what if’, a mother of 16-year-old boy who committed suicide in August last year has realised not enough is being done to prevent suicide in the Cook Islands. Memory Mills sat down with CI News reporter Shae Osborne to discuss the complex and confronting issues of teen suicide.
Koutu Nui's take on key issues
Monday 24 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There have been a number of pressing issues hitting the limelight lately, including some legislations passed in the Parliament recently.
'Full house' at gift presentation
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
There was a full house at the weekly meeting of the Rarotonga Rotary Club last Wednesday night, not just because of an influx of visitors who were family members of the new Rotary Club President – Mareko Boyd, but also to mark the handing over of new gifts to the Creative Centre.
Changes in store for Te Maeva Nui
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Local
Team leaders from the 10 Te Maeva Nui teams have met with organisers of this year’s event to discuss some of the big changes that will be taking place at this year’s event.
Tourism aims at Chinese audience
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands tourism was given a chance to promote the country in front of a Chinese audience earlier this week during the seminar celebrating 20 years of Cook Islands and Chinese diplomatic relations at USP.
No action over rifle shot
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The sound of a rifle shot outside the office of the Opposition in Avarua late Wednesday morning prompted the owner of a neighbouring property to alert police.
Progress on Apii Nikao 'exceptional'
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Local
Construction of an Early Childhood Education (ECE) building, main building and senior school at Apii Nikao is well underway.
Building approvals increase
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The value of building approvals granted on Rarotonga is on the rise.
Minister praises new family law
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Government has passed legislation set to better protect the bedrock of our society, children and families.
Assembly matters turn to fundraising
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Fundraising was the order of the day between proceedings at the Cook Islands Christian Church 32nd General Assembly in Nikao yesterday.
Shooting response plan approved
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Local
Government has approved implementation of a response plan to the McDermott-Matapo report into the tragic 2016 triple shootings that shocked Rarotonga.
Bluesky turns two in real style
Friday 21 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Today the local telecommunication provider Bluesky turns two and to celebrate this momentous occasion, they are running promotions to help the local community.
Marine students have a whale of a time
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The 2017 whale season is officially well underway and it’s turning out to be a cracker so far.
Praise for China's support
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna has acknowledged China’s support for Cook Islands aspirations to pursue a more independent foreign policy.
Drug-accused denied suppression
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Published in Local
The integrity of the “open court” was emphasised in the Avarua High Court last week, when a young defendant pleaded for name suppression on account of her professional boxing career and the embarrassment the publicity of her offence would bring to her future.
Vaikura slay opposition in Dragon's Den
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Published in Local
Vaikura Team took out the top prize of a $1000 grant at this year’s BCI Young Enterprise Scheme Dragon’s Den event, hosted last Wednesday by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce at the Islander Hotel.
CICC focuses on youth, overseas missions
Thursday 20 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Christian Church has focused on the community, our youth, and overseas missions, during their 32nd General Assembly held in Rarotonga this week.
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