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Traditional arts provide for children
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features, Go Local, Local
Keeping alive the traditional Cook Islands art of making tivaevae and pareu, 46-year-old Matakeu Katuke recalls the days when she treasured the skill handed down to her by her elders.
Slight economic growth projected
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS’ economic growth is projected to improve slightly from 3.1 per cent last year to 3.4 per cent in 2017, according to the 2016/17 Ministry of Finance Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update.
Speeding on water could be expensive
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SPEEDING in your boat, or on a jetski, could prove to be a very expensive bit of “fun”, with fines of up to $2000 possible.
Weather brings out nuisance mosquitoes
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Published in Local
WHILE there are large numbers of mosquitoes about at present, there are no fears that the Cook Islands is in for problems with serious mosquito diseases.
Tax amnesty raises thorny issues
Thursday 12 January 2017 | Published in Local
GOVERNMENT’S surprise announcement of a tax debt write-off will allow repeat offenders and abusers of the system to benefit over those who do meet their tax obligations.
Big thanks to community from Christmas Box team
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Published in Local
The 2016 CHRISTMAS Box initiative had a wonderful response from the Rarotongan community.
Runner-up spot for Cook Islands
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS Representative to the World Supermodel South Pacific regional finals Tiare` Simonis was runner up at the event that was held in Pacific Harbour, Fiji, last week.
Call for shooting inquiry details
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The GOVERNMENT has been slammed for its secrecy over the proposed inquiry into the mass shootings on Rarotonga last year.
Hat and Hound' a real winner
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Published in Local
The HAT and Hound event held at the Crown Beach Resort on New Year’s Eve was a resounding success, raising a good amount of money to support the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Families celebrate ancestral links
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Published in Local
There was a huge crowd at the Anguna/Porori family reunion held on Rarotonga last week.
Legendary artist to perform here
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Published in Local
FOR THE first time legendary Pacific Islands reggae artist George Fiji Veikoso will be performing in Rarotonga. Veikoso, who is also known as George Brooks Veikoso, is a Fiji-born entertainer who embarked on a career of classic reggae, hip-hop and Rhythm and Blues (R&B). He is jazz vocalist, songwriter, music producer and an occasional actor.
Crunch time for old cars
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
IT HASN’T taken long for the guys at CI General Transport to take to crushing wrecked cars with plenty of enthusiasm.
Concern over fishing buffers
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders and Te Ipukarea Society believe the Ministry of Marine Resources is contradicting a commitment made by the government to the Cook Islands to establish a 50 nautical mile buffer zone around each island, and they’re not happy about it.
Island transport steps up a notch
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
PEOPLE and organisations wanting to move goods to and around the outer islands have the best choice of cargo services in more than 30 years, says Malcolm Sword of Cook Islands General Transport.
Businessman was keen CI supporter
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
A MAN who took part of his pump manufacturing process and out-sourced it to the Cook Islands passed away late last month.
Dumping puts pressure on animal clinic
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
WHAT DO some people do if they want to get rid of unwanted animals and Esther Honey Foundation is not open?
Festive sport a serious business
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
CHRISTMAS sports in Pukapuka means laughter, dancing, running, and patautau - songs of ridicule for the loosing team.
Parties in agreement on amnesty
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
THE PARLIAMENTARY opposition supports the government’s proposed tax amnesty, saying that while the opposition’s role is to hold government accountable, there are occasions when it agrees with the government.
Arborists branch out in compost- making venture
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea. It deals with environmental and conservation matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Playground new favourite with children
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
CHILDREN are enjoying all sorts of holiday activities around the island and for brothers Caleb and Brave Ngamata the Punanga Nui children’s playground is a firm favourite.
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