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Trainee pilots learn from one of the best
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
AIR RAROTONGA’S Cessna 172 has been busy for the past few weeks as two local trainee pilots receive expert instruction.
Crash victim's family seeks help to get him back home
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE FAMILY of Robert Breit, who is fighting for his life in Auckland Hospital, needs help to raise funds to fly Breit home to Australia.
Pink October ends with a flourish
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
PINK OCTOBER officially ended on Monday, the last day of the month.
Training aids service
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS Biosecurity Service this week held a training exercise to strengthen staff capability in border control operations for Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Biodiversity plan is aired on Mauke
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
DR DAVE Butler and Paul Allsworth of the National Environment Service visited Mauke this week as part of the development of action plans for the revised National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP) for the Cook Islands.
WHO honours former PM
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local
FORMER Cook Islands prime minister Dr Joe Williams has been honoured with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Award of Appreciation in recognition of his contribution towards the elimination of the tropical disease lymphatic filariasis, also widely known as elephantiasis.
First group graduates from Bible school
Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Local
“Surrender all to gain all”, was Diocesan Bishop Tutai Pere’s message as he addressed the 2016 first group of 25 Bible students who graduated from the newly-established Apostolic Bible School in Mangere, Auckland.
Water supplies at critical level
Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE WATER intake capacity in Rarotonga has reached a critical level.
Govt to pay for body repatriation
Friday 4 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS government is to cover the full costs of sending the body of Mary Dean back to her family in New Zealand.
New prospects for students
Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Local
The MINISTRY of Education has completely overhauled the country’s student scholarship system in an effort to ensure opportunities for continuing education will remain open to all Cook Islanders.
Patrol boat leaves for Aotearoa
Friday 4 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The POLICE patrol boat Te Kukupa headed out of Avatiu yesterday bound for Auckland to be part of the New Zealand Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations.
Marae Moana bill makes progress
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
The MARAE Moana Task Force has finished gathering comments on the draft Marae Moana Bill and has submitted them to Crown Law.
New motorcycles give safety a boost
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
The COOK Islands Police Service’s efforts to give road safety a higher profile took a step forward yesterday when they took delivery of two gleaming new patrol bikes from Pickering Motors.
Loving tradition draws families together
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
ALL SOULS eve on Rarotonga sees the Panama Cemetery turned into a festival of lights venue as families gather to remember their loved ones who have passed on.
Wanted: Memories of early BPW
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
The COOK Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association (BPW) turns 25 this year. As well as holding a celebratory dinner on November 19, the group is preparing a booklet outlining the history of its first 25 years.
Power outage explained
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
RESIDENTS in the area between Ruaau in Arorangi and Parengau in Titikaveka were without power from about 5.30am to 7.00am on Tuesday morning.
Driver's licence fee takes a major hike
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Police Service has announced changes to the driver’s licence fees which came into effect on Monday.
Allanah spreads the word about 'paradise'
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
MISS EARTH Cook Islands, 2016, Allanah Herman Edgar arrived back on Rarotonga yesterday, fresh from winning a gold medal in the talent round of the Miss Earth 2016 pageant in the Philippines.
Pitt faces contempt charge
Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local
But publisher claims he can’t climb courthouse steps, or afford a lawyer
Readers react to proposal to toll road to waterfall
Wednesday 2 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
CI NEWS readers have taken to our website to put forward their views on a move to put a toll on vehicles travelling to Papua Waterfall, which is better known as Wigmore’s Waterfall.
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