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Minimum wage panel appointed

Thursday 2 February 2017 | Published in Local

MINISTER of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas has confirmed members of a minimum wage review panel to conduct the 2017 review of the current minimum wage rate in the Cook Islands.

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Weapons fear prompts police warning

Thursday 2 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

POLICE are telling people on Rarotonga that carrying a weapon in public is a no-no.

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End of a dream for ship owners

Thursday 2 February 2017 | Published in Local

THE GROUNDING of the “dream ship” intended to hugely improve domestic shipping services here has been a major setback for owners Taio Shipping.

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Vanilla houses on way

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local

Vanilla shade houses are in the initial stages of being constructed for eight farmers in Rarotonga.

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Police reactivate special unit

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

The INCREASING amount of night-time violence outside nightclubs and bars has prompted the police to re-activate their Special Tactics Unit.

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Chance to acquire children's clothes, accessories

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local

LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ and bistro will hold a buy, swap and sell gathering for children’s accessories on February 4 as part of a back to school initiative.

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Trouble came quickly, says nightclub patron

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local

A 19-YEAR old female nightclub patron who near the scene when a security guard was stabbed outside an Avarua nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning, says she and her friends were cooling off outside the Rehab Nightclub when trouble escalated quickly.

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Drink-driving dominates court cases

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local

TWENTY-FOUR matters were called before the Cook Islands High Court on January 26 before Justice of Peace Georgina Williams.

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Stabbing victim speaks out

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local

The SHOCK stabbing of a security guard outside an Avarua nightclub has many locals worried that Rarotonga society is quickly changing forever and becoming increasingly dangerous.

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Eye-catching new museum one of a kind

Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

A TOURIST attraction has opened at Muri, and it’s the first of its kind in the Pacific Islands.

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Trainer attends Iron ZUU summit

Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Local gym instructor and fitness expert Tamaiti Samson represented the Cook Islands in the inaugural Iron ZUU summit and workshop in Gold Coast, Australia a week ago.

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Repeat offender wants to come home

Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Local

A COOK Islands woman living in Australia who has repeatedly offended over the past 12 months, plans to return to her home country to move away from bad influences.

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Bluesky answers service critics

Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Local

BLUESKY has responded to a number of smoke signals sent to CI News by disgruntled readers who have been critical of everything from the company’s pre-paid data bundles to slow data speeds and slow broadband.

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Unlit area scene of stabbing

Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

The STABBING that occurred in Avarua over the weekend was in an unlit area behind the Rehab nightclub close to where dozens of youths regularly drink and hang out.

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Boost for ra'ui with creation of new role

Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Local

The HOUSE of Ariki is looking to employ a ra’ui co-ordinator or the Raui Kaumaroro, a new position initiated this year.

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Polynesian festival's 42nd anniversary

Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Local

COOK ISLANDS traditional culture, language and food are expected to be showcased by students in New Zealand who will be part of the annual Polynesian festival in March.

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