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Have your say about draft better road policy
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands wants input from the public on a draft roads and roads drainage policy that will one day hopefully result in better roads on Rarotonga and outer islands.
Dehydration biggest danger on hot days
Tuesday 17 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The RECENT heatwave Rarotonga experienced has sparked warnings for people to make sure they are staying hydrated.
Cruise liners bring 8000 visitors to CI
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
PASSENGER liners continue to play their role in the tourism industry with 7930 travellers arriving on Rarotonga and Aitutaki through cruise ships that called into the Cook Islands last year.
Take the opportunity to be the real Moana
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
For THOUSANDS of years vakas have chased stars across the vast oceans of the Pacific. Our ancestors used ancient way-finding, non-instrument navigation, to “pull islands out of the sea.”
Tax amnesty needs changes to law: Govt
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT says amendments to tax legislation will be required to allow for the recently announced amnesty.
Two-month deadline for inquiry
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
Retired Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Denis McDermott will lead the investigation into last October’s shooting incident, which claimed the lives of three Rarotonga residents including gunman Chris Rimamotu.
Holiday tennis a real 'hit'
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
The TENNIS Cook Islands school holiday coaching programme has been a real “hit” with youngsters on the island this week.
Needed now: More women MPs
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
It IS a new year and the Speaker of Parliament Niki Rattle wants to shake the Cook Islands up a bit.
CINSF puts employers on notice
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) will soon start enforcing the registration of all employers, including the Pa Enua, along with the payment of contributions owed by employers to their employees.
Business contacts wanted
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Local
THE LABOUR and Consumer Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is creating a contact list for all businesses in Rarotonga and the pa enua, and it needs help with assembling the necessary information.
Tax 'forgiveness' clarified
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT says the tax “forgiveness” offer made over Christmas only applies to tax penalties, or additional taxes, that have been handed to defaulters.
Move to tighten firearm control
Monday 16 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
OWNERS of unregistered guns have been offered a three-month amnesty period in which they can make their firearms legal or hand them over to the police.
Fundraiser well supported
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is very happy with the recent success of the Hat and Hound fundraising event.
Tourism launches new consumer website
Friday 13 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
In a bid to improve its reach in the global market, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has launched a new consumer website.
Future of pa'ua in good hands
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
Down a sandy road on the back side of the Aitutaki Airport is the MMR Aitutaki Marine Research Center, home of the only pa’ua and coral hatchery in the Cook Islands.
Moana TV minus two channels
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
BLUESKY is working with content providers to restore delivery of two channels on Moana TV.
SpringBreakers make most of fun in the sun
Friday 13 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
HAVING fun in safety is the idea behind the successful SpringBreak event concept.
New posting for Kempkers
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
FORMER High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. Joanna Kempkers has been appointed New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to India.
Circus trick lessons keep young busy
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
Circus artist Elizabeth Jackson is visiting Rarotonga, teaching children circus tricks at the Le Rendez-Vous Restaurant in Avarua.
'Amnesty' wrong term?
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT appears to have failed to clearly think through its announced tax “amnesty” and the description itself is clearly incorrect, say local chartered accountants.
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