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Game-curious students off to Wellington
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
Tereora College Year 13 Media Studies class have been invited to The Games for Learning conference in Wellington, New Zealand.
Brown on Bike smash brings $6000 fine for visitor
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
A visiting contract worker will have to pay over $6000 for causing injury to a mother and daughter in a car verse bike accident earlier this year.
True Atiu warriors
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
The Tariu brothers, Kakepare and Okore enlisted in the army on Atiu and named their father Tariu as their next of kin.
Get rid of anything containing water...
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
Here are some handy tips for keeping mosquitoes at bay and helping to avoid diseases like dengue and chikungunya:
Ship will move fast: Ports boss
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
News that Pacific Schooners Ltd is moving to settle its debts with creditors and prepare the Tiare Taporo for a voyage next month will be welcomed by the Ports Authority, which has been forced to deal with having the vessel in port since around August last year.
Back to school – and they're loving it
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
Schools across the island began their first week of Term 2 on Monday and while they certainly enjoyed their holiday, Apii Nikao students say they are “stoked” to be back learning again.
Demo Party eyes future pension changes
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
This new Saturday column is written by Tina Browne, leader of the Democratic Party. CI News does not support any political party and the writer’s opinions are her own.
Mercury news gives food for thought
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
PM Puna opens up about life as country's leader
Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Richard Moore recently sat down for a chat with prime minister Henry Puna. The interview covered wide-ranging topics, and this is how it went…
Keeping up with the family dynasty
Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Police blood runs through the veins of Mere-A-Parau Ellis.
Nowhere to stay but prison...
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
The lack of suitable accommodation on Rarotonga for young people released from prison was highlighted in the High Court on Thursday when a plea for somewhere to live was made on behalf of an offender.
Solutions in the works for PSL
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local
An end may be in sight to the problems dogging Pacific Schooners Ltd, operators of the vessel Tiare Taporo,
Special visit recalls war exploits
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local
Among the many extra people who came to this year’s ANZAC commemorations from New Zealand last month, were 12 members of the Auckland Branch of the Maori Battalion Association.
Working towards a detoxified future
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local
Representatives from Cook Islands this week joined their counterparts from Samoa, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tonga and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) at the joint Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva.
Cook Islanders in NZ honour our war effort
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local
The 500 Cook Islands soldiers who volunteered to fight in World War One were remembered by many Cook Islanders who attended the Anzac dawn service in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 25 this year.
Browne hits back at PM's absences
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local
In what is developing into a lively pre-by-election media stoush between new Demo leader Tina Browne and prime minister Henry Puna, Browne has hit back at the PM’s comments about his frequent visits overseas.
Low police pay a challenge: Tetava
Friday 5 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says his department is facing challenges in recruiting and maintaining quality officers because of their low salary scale.
Specialists looking at eye health
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local
Visiting health specialists are doing the rounds through Cook Islands, with optometrists, ophthalmologist, and surgeons from New Zealand visiting both Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
Public servants improve their knowledge
Thursday 4 May 2017 | Published in Local
A group of public servants enhanced their knowledge in policy development last week, in a two-day workshop at the University of the South Pacific held by the Central Policy and Planning Office of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Charging station a first for island
Thursday 4 May 2017 | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) launched Rarotonga’s first electric vehicle charging station yesterday.
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