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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.
CITTI ventures into uncharted waters
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
“Fun” and “funky” are the key words in Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute’s latest venture.
Time to harvest artistic dream
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The idea of doing glass sculptures inspired by taro grew in NiaVal Ngaro’s mind for more than a decade. Now, it’s time to harvest her artistic dream.
'Awareness campaign' ends with MOP happy
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local
The Merchant of Paradise (MOP) campaign to raise public awareness of its Comprehensive Development Plan for the Cook Islands via the media and face-to-face meetings with residents on islands to be developed ended last month with “objectives achieved,” says MOP developer Tim Tepaki.
ECE centre popular with parents and children
Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local
The number of children attending the Early Child Education centre at Avarua School has increased and there are now over 80 students.
Samoan tattoos could be link to missing woman
Saturday 11 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Retired detective Rod Henderson understands the missing woman is Lissette Brito, a 44-year-old Venezuelan woman.
Ex-cop questions handling of case
Saturday 11 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Former Australian detective and private investigator, Rod Henderson, says he – like CI News, has been monitoring the saga of the Zangano.
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