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Volunteers give young a helping hand
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Local
School teacher Amy Koekemoer and occupational therapist Donna Smith have combined their skills to set up a free after-school education programme for young children who need extra help with literacy.
Insect identification focus of workshop
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Local
Two New Zealand scientists travelled to Rarotonga this week to help improve the ability of biosecurity officers to identify insects and other potential pests.
'Living legends' highlight family values
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Local
At a meeting of USP Plus recently, tears of deep emotion trickled down the cheeks of many in the audience.
Council a big success for Apostolic Church
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Local
The 27th Annual and General Council of all Apostolic Oneness Churches throughout the South Pacific region closed on a high note with 33 candidates ordained into the ministry on July 2.
Marae Moana protected for future generations
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
As the Cook Islands celebrate the enactment of the Moana Marae marine park, the country is entering an exciting new era of responsible ocean conservation.
Fund will help country's vulnerable
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Thursday morning was an important day for those vulnerable in the community, as the government officially signed over nearly $700,000 for the Social Impact Fund (SIF).
Tourism content, but left wanting
Monday 17 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is content with the funds allocated to them in the 2017/18 Budget but admit more is needed to sustain the growing industry.
Budget is a genuine whopper
Monday 17 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The 2017/18 Budget passed in Parliament this week is the biggest-ever, totaling an estimated $273,247,094.
Justice to deal with wide range of cases
Monday 17 July 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Justice of the High Court Colin Doherty will preside over a wide range of criminal and civil court cases for the next two weeks.
Students trial their competition entries
Monday 17 July 2017 | Published in Local
Nukutere College students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test this week in preparation for next week’s Year 10 Bank of the Cook Islands Business Challenge.
Our imports affect economic growth
Monday 17 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The continued surge in imports to the Cook Islands has been affecting the economic growth of the country.
House on the move for the second time
Monday 17 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
It’s not every day you see a house being moved on the main road through Kavera, but according to Paul Mangakahia of Multi-Contractors, it’s the 180th house move the company has handled on Rarotonga.
Government offside with ILO
Monday 17 July 2017 | Published in Local
After just two years’ membership of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Cook Islands government is in hot water: The governing body is not impressed as the country did not meet its full obligations as a member of the United Nations agency.
Govt knew of conference obligations
Monday 17 July 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government has confirmed that it was aware of its constitutional obligation to send a full tripartite delegation to an International Labour Organisation conference.
Small team to Commonwealth Youth Games
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands are taking one of the smallest teams to the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Bahamas.
Bank spends a day in its customers shoes
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
Most anniversary and milestone celebrations see the recipients overwhelmed with cards, and gifts of congratulations and well wishes.
Just Play, just another success
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
This week’s Just Play village festival was another successful event for the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA).
Plan to boost country's biggest day
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
The Americans hold their Independence day on July 4.
Dive company moves to protect reef
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
Local dive company Pacific Divers is taking extra steps to invest in the protection of Rarotonga’s fringing reef.
Norman says celebration 'hollow'
Thursday 13 July 2017 | Published in Local
Lawyer and former politician Norman George has launched a stinging attack on the observance of the Cook Islands’ national day on August 4, which he describes as “a hollow and vacant vacuum”
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