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Bishop's appeal to finish today
Thursday 17 November 2016 | Published in Local
FORMER Marine Resources minister Teina Bishop’s appeal is expected to come to end today at the Cook Islands Court of Appeal.
Call for locals to get more from tourism
Thursday 17 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
MASTER carver Michael Tavioni has slammed the tourism-at-all-costs attitude of many in the Cooks Islands.
Our community mourns JK
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
HE WAS affectionately known to all simply as “JK,” but the passing of John Kenning on Monday night has left a huge hole in the Cook Islands community.
Big boost to quest for Pacific pageant title
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands representative to the Miss Pacific Islands pageant, Tepaeru Toka, has a lot of support and encouragement from families and friends in the Cook Islands and, most importantly, Aitutaki.
Adding Pacific culture for success
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
SOUTH PACIFIC superyacht support provider, Marinelogix, has been recognised for its effective and culturally-cognisant approach to yachting in the South Pacific.
CI water projects teams set to merge
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
CABINET has endorsed a proposal to establish a more effective approach to water and waste water (sanitation) planning and management.
Raro loses outstanding citizen
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A SENIOR New Zealand judge has paid a moving tribute to the Cook Islands Senior Justice of the Peace, John Kenning, who died on Monday in Auckland.
Witnesses tell of juror boast 'Bishop going down'
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
A JUROR in the Teina Bishop corruption trial is facing accusations of calling the former politician a “bastard” and boasted “he’s finished, he’s going down” before the case ended.
Confronting violence on women
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
Like other Pacific countries, Cook Islands has a problem with violence against women.
Pa Enua to mark TMN at home
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The PA Enua (outer islands) won’t return to Rarotonga next year to mark the 2017 Te Maeva Nui (TMN) celebration.
Scientists to visit Muri lagoon
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Local
A SURVEY of the Muri lagoon area will be conducted this Thursday by a team of Geo-Science staff from the Pacific Community (SPC).
There's a big moon on the rise
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Sky GAZERS in the Cook Islands and around the world were treated to an incredible looking moon on Sunday night.
Student art up for auction
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE TALENTS of Tereora College’s art students are about to go on public show next week - in the lead up to the first ever Tereora College Senior Art Auction, which will be held at the Bergman Gallery this Thursday from 6pm.
Scholarship to research NCDs in Cook Islands
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
WITH NON-communicable diseases (NCDs) being an increased risk in the Cook Islands, a Pacific Health Research PhD scholarship has been awarded to a researcher for a three-year study on the problem in Rarotonga.
Marine park to now cover our entire EEZ
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT has announced the proposed Marae Moana sanctuary will now span the entire 1.8 million square kilometres of our Exclusive Economic Zone.
Pasifika librarian starts visit today
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
A PASIFIKA liaison librarian from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, is expected to be in Rarotonga today.
Puna to remain in Morocco
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
ONLY Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to remain away from the country this week.
Pacific forum highlights need for disaster plans
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Local
KEU MATAROA of Emergency Management Cook Islands recently attended the second Pacific islands Outlook Forum (PICOF-2) in Fiji.
Met office to hold ocean and tide workshop
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS Meteorological Services will be hosting a five day oceans and tides workshop starting this morning.
NZ quakes: Fears for kayakers
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
NEW ZEALAND authorities fear for the lives of kayakers believed to have been on the Clarence River when a wall of water – released by the massive earthquake – rushed along it.
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