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Big boost for mobile service
Friday 24 March 2017 | Published in Local
Bluesky Cook Islands will launch the first 4G+ service, currently the world’s fastest commercial mobile network technology, to Rarotonga and Aitutaki today.
TIS welcomes news of 50nm buffer zone
Friday 24 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to establish a 50 nautical mile exclusion zone around the Cook Islands for the Marae Moana marine park.
World TB Day aims to build awareness
Friday 24 March 2017 | Published in Local
It’s World TB day today, aimed at building awareness that tuberculosis is still an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year.
'It's a fascinating job,' says Dame Patsy
Friday 24 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Dame Patsy Reddy has found the first six months of her role as Governor-General fascinating.
Giant sculpture moved to place of honour
Friday 24 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
It isn’t every day a three tonne rock moves a couple of kilometres down the road, but early yesterday morning the Arras Conch statue made its way from the back road to its place of honour at the RSA Cemetery in Panama.
Board sacked, no explanation
Friday 24 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Investment Board has given no reason for firing a board widely regarded as having done an excellent job of making an outer islands power station efficient and on target for the introduction of renewable energy.
Operation Tautai 2017 ends on a high
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police Patrol Boat Te Kukupa embarked on a 10 day sea surveillance mission during Operation Tautai 2017 which ended last Thursday.
Budding biologists' big day out
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Local
“Anyone order some marine biologists?” Apii Te Uki Ou teacher Amy Koekemoer boomed as she pulled up to the Avatiu wharf yesterday afternoon.
Bikes begin duty on VIP occasion
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Two brand new Yamaha XJ6SAPs had an auspicious start to their police careers - as escort motorbikes for the vice-regal visit of New Zealand’s Governor-General to Rarotonga.
Exclusion zone set at 50nm
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is to have a 50 nautical mile exclusion zone around its islands.
Cook Islanders back at Polyfest
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local
This year One Tree Hill College’s Cook Islands cultural team took part in Auckland’s ASB Polyfest for the first time since 2013 when the group’s tutor, Baxter Pepe, was leader of the Cook Islands group.
Fijians urged to register for election
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Those holding Fiji passports and living in the Cook Islands are being urged to get registered for the 2018 Fijian general election.
Security workshop to help auditorium staff
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) will be holding a security training session at the National Auditorium today at 5.30pm.
Helping older women be tech savvy
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local
Au Vaine Kumiti has been offered a unique opportunity to partner with Emergency Management Cook Islands in targeting disaster preparedness, disaster responses and recovery.
Ambulance service response exceptional
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s ambulance service has been praised for its “exceptional” emergency response in the aftermath of the double murder on Rarotonga.
Police 'urgently need' more equipment
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The official inquiry into last October’s triple shootings on Rarotonga says the police urgently need a significant injection of equipment and training to assist in avoiding a similar event.
The cheeky character who meant so much to so many
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local
Pakuru Simpson, commonly known as Apu to locals and Mr Hopeless to his passengers, has been employed as a driver with Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport since June 2012.
In their own words: Tourists react
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local
Linda McAuley: Our final ride on his bus was wonderful. He sang Hallelujah. Being Canadian, this was truly a tribute to Leonard Cohen who had recently passed away. Rest in peace!
Governor-General arrives today
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
New Zealand’s Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and her husband Sir David Gascoigne will arrive on Rarotonga today for an official visit.
Killer sent 394 texts to victim from jail
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Double murderer Chris Rimamotu sent 394 texts to Mary Dean in the two weeks leading up to his escaping prison and killing both her and her new partner Roger Tauarea.
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