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Wastewater upgrade to be halted
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Local
PRESENT efforts to upgrade Rarotonga’s domestic wastewater systems will come to a temporarily halt while government completes plans for a major sanitation project designed to protect and improve the lagoons on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Freight levy 'rip-off' angers visiting pastor
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A COOK Islands’ pastor living in Australia is furious with charges being levied on people by Cook Islands Customs.
Rarotonga visitor 'ritziest ship in the industry'
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The CRUISE liner regarded as the best in the world visited Rarotonga yesterday with 500 guests on board.
Plea to tighten life jacket law
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The sister of one of the Cook Islands men who died in New Zealand’s Kaipara Harbour fishing disaster on November 26, says she hopes the tragedy leads to the law on life jackets being strengthened.
Cook Islands artefact fetches big sum in British auction
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islands tribal art necklace fetched $99,000 at an auction in England last week.
Bishop's jail term slashed to six months
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Former One Cook Islands Party and Member of Parliament Teina Bishop was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Key resignation 'sad for Cook Islands'
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The shock resignation of New Zealand prime minister John Key is a sad occasion for the Cook Islands as Key has shown exemplary leadership and diplomacy on issues of mutual interest involving the two countries, says parliamentary opposition leader Rose Brown.
Lagoon work to cost $70 million
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Government is planning an ambitious sanitation project to improve water quality in both Rarotonga and Aitutaki lagoons, at a cost of around $70 million over a 10-year period.
Fiji meeting discusses refugees
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Principal Immigration Officer Kairangi (Nani) Samuela recently attended the Pacific Regional meeting on Refugee Protection hosted in Nadi, Fiji.
Bluesky's new look a hit with customers
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The, BRIGHT new look of the recent refurbishment to all Bluesky outlets in Rarotonga has been well received by customers, staff and visitors to Rarotonga, the company says.
Software glitch brings network outage
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
A SOFTWARE glitch caused last week’s Bluesky network outage that left much of the island without communications.
Farewell to 'son of the Cook Islands'
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
By the Prime MInisters
Disaster finance a first for region
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS has secured a $13.95 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will be made available in the event of a disaster hitting this country, The policy-based loan will fund the Cook Islands Disaster Resilience Programme, which will make finance rapidly available in the event of a disaster.
NZ pest endangers island trees
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
A MINISTRY of Agriculture plant importation programme that was expected to boost avocado production here appears to have gone horribly wrong, instead introducing an invasive species of tree borer.
Court memorial for honoured JP
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A MOVING memorial service for the late Senior Justice of the Peace John Kenning was held yesterday in the No.1 Courtroom.
Miss Cook Islands takes fifth place
Monday 5 December 2016 | Published in Local
MISS COOK Islands Tepaeru Toka was placed fourth runner up in the Miss Pacific Islands 2016 pageant in Apia, Samoa.
Police start recruitment drive
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE POLICE are looking for keen individuals with a passion for helping the community to join the ranks of the men and women in blue.
All on the Rock
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THERE are no official overseas engagements for the ministers this week.
Police thank Ribbon Day sponsors
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS police have given a big thank you to the sponsors of their very successful White Ribbon Day events on November 25.
Hotel chain buys Little Polynesian
Monday 5 December 2016 | Published in Local
AFTER being on the market for some years iconic Rarotonga property Little Polynesian Resort has been taken over by Pacific Resort Hotel Group.
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