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Franklin asked to leave for immigration law breaches
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Local
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration’s Principal Immigration Officer, Kairangi Samuela, says former New Zealand policeman Mark Franklin was asked to depart the Cook Islands due to a number of breaches of conditions of entry under the Entry, Residence and Departures (ERD) Act 1971-72 over an extended period of time.
Schools to benefit from book donations
Monday 20 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Two needy primary schools on Rarotonga is set to benefit from the work of a good Samaritan who managed to salvage some books among other things during a recent visit to New Zealand.
Now here's something to celebrate
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AS THE dignitaries wound open a water valve on Te Mato Vai’s ring main at Avana, a fountain of water began to rise 70 or so metres down the road.
Contest to find top Cook Islands dish
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
The 2017 Cuisine of the Cook Islands contest will be held at Te Kai Maori Festival at the Punanga Nui Market on Monday, February 20.
Crowded boat to Manihiki too much for some passengers
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Eight passengers wanting to sail to Manihiki on Thursday got off the Lady Moana before she left because they thought she was overcrowded.
Chance to discuss airline underwrite
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
A public presentation will be conducted by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation to give taxpayers the opportunity to discuss the Airline Underwrite Programme with key government agencies.
Diverse cultures at ACP meeting
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Multi-lingual meeting brings media organisations into being.
Imanuela Akatemia brings home gold
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Imanuela Akatemia students brought home 24 gold awards from the South Pacific Student convention held in the Phillip Island, Australia from December 9-14.
A policeman's journey...
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Enjoying the retired life, Peter Marshall was walking down a New Zealand street one day about 12 months ago when his mobile phone rang.
Rotaract event aims to attract volunteers
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Rotary Club is organising a special event tomorrow night in a bid to attract more volunteers to help with their initiatives.
Titikaveka celebrates new fire station
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The new Fire Rescue Station in Temurimotia has been constructed thanks to a funding partnership between the Japanese government as well as the local Cook Islands community and businesses.
Grant helps Pue Fishing Association
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Japanese Government has handed a grant to the Pue Fishing Association to help improve the food security and fishing skills of Pukapukans in Rarotonga.
Fund signs off on 16th development
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Local
A fund the government of Japan set up to help grassroots projects has just signed off on its 16th such development in the Cook Islands since 2011.
Ex-NZ cop told to leave country or face deportation
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Local
After living here for 13 years an expatriate Kiwi has been told to either voluntarily leave the country within 24 hours or face deportation.
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.
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