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Fishing deal votes 'overwhelming'
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The European Parliament (EP) recorded overwhelming votes in favour of the fisheries agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Cook Islands.
EU purse seiners start fishing
Thursday 16 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
One of the purse seine vessels involved in the European Union (EU) fisheries partnership agreement has begun fishing in the Cook Islands economic exclusive zone.
Pasifika court system gets noticed
Thursday 16 February 2017 | Published in Local
A Northern Territory Royal Commission from Australia is investigating a New Zealand youth justice court based on traditional Pacific Island practices, which has been used in sentencing Cook Islands offenders.
Pasifi ka court system gets noticed
Thursday 16 February 2017 | Published in Local
A Northern Territory Royal Commission from Australia is investigating a New Zealand youth justice court based on traditional Pacific Island practices, which has been used in sentencing Cook Islands offenders.
BSP launches business credit cards
Thursday 16 February 2017 | Published in Local
Bank South Pacific (BSP) Cook Islands has introduced the new Visa Business credit card for business customers.
Spirit of friendship
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Japan’s ambassador to New Zealand Toshihisa Takata offi cially opened the new Fire Rescue Station in Teimurimotia yesterday.
What a busy day down at the port...
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE CRUISE ship MV Artania that visited Avarua on Monday and yesterday was originally the Royal Princess and was named by Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1984.
Glass taro exhibition ready to roll
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
New Zealand-based Cook Islands contemporary artist NiaVal Ngaro is known for cultivating traditional stories through contemporary art.
Ramp open with help from Japan
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Published in Local
A new boat ramp which received a grant of around $NZ110,000 under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) was handed over to the Avana Fishing Association yesterday.
Workshops target business ventures
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is holding a series of workshops this week focusing on improving the skills and knowledge of business owners and interested people.
Yachtsman 'never happier'
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A friend of yachtsman Alex Roehrs says he and missing woman Lissette Brito were in love and were on a dream adventure travelling the Pacific.
Celebration marks TMV achievement
Wednesday 15 February 2017 | Published in Local
A ceremony has been confirmed for Thursday in Avana at 5:30pm, and in the National Auditorium Dome at 6:30pm the same day to mark the completion of Stage 1 of Te Mato Vai project.
Tube harness better way to tether animals
Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Volunteers at Esther Honey are hoping to revolutionise the way Cook Islanders tether their animals by creating harnesses out of used tyre tubes.
Money woes may sink Pacific Schooners Ltd
Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Published in Local
The High Court is understood to be close to confirming the appointment of a liquidator from overseas who will manage the winding up of Pacific Schooners Ltd.
RSA carvings well on way to completion
Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Rainy weather has done its best to disrupt things, but nothing has deterred the small team of artists working on the massive carvings destined to be the RSA cemetery entrance.
Guide to the best food
Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Published in Local
The first Cook Islands Food Guide has been released both in New Zealand and Rarotonga.
Tourists ignore road closure sign
Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Local
It seems it takes much more than stories in CI News, warnings from landowners, road barriers and a large sign saying “Waterfall road closed, stop,” to dissuade tourists from venturing up the toll road to Papua (Wigmores) waterfall.
Government will release findings on October shootings
Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Local
The public can expect the release of the McDermott-Matapo findings into the October 2016 triple shooting once the report is completed by the end of March.
Smartphone winner a happy man
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Raita Rongo is still over the moon about winning the new Huawei P9 Smartphone and little star Ngatoko could barely keep still while waiting for it to be presented.
USP students learn from visit to Japan
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local
Two Cook Islanders from Cook Islands University of the South Pacific have recently returned from a Japan-East Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) programme in Japan.
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