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Get down and dirty... it's Buggy time
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Local
RARO BUGGY TOURS offers the challenge of driving a four-wheel-drive buggy on your own through the exotic beauty of the Rarotongan landscape.
Apii Avarua continues its centenary celebrations
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Local
APII Avarua’s centennial celebration continues to create a lot of excitement from former students, parents, teachers and the community.
Marketing heads talk tourism growth
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Local
TOURISM marketing executives from 14 Pacific island countries met in Rarotonga yesterday to discuss ways to increase visitor numbers to the South Pacific region.
Cooks part of regional effort to conserve bigeye
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) believes it can better contribute to the sustainability of bigeye tuna by being actively involved in the management of the purse seine fishery.
Tereora pupils prepare for day of service
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Local
TEREORA College has embarked on a Community Service Day to back up the school's mission statement “Tangata Tiratira Tu’’ (excellence in citizenship).
Robust talks begin tourism summit
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE THREE-day South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Council of Ministers of Tourism and other meetings began yesterday with a robust discussion on the future of the industry in the region.
Call to raise wages to lure workers back to Raro
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT must do more to attract Cook Islanders back home to work, according to the president of the CI Tourism Industry Council Sue Fletcher-Vea.
Big win for Pacific nations over protection
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
SILKY sharks, all three species of thresher sharks and all nine species of mobula rays (devil rays) will be listed on Appendix II of CITES after a series of landslide votes at the 17th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pukapuka fashion on show in NZ
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
The NEW Zealand Pukapukan community has organised an event for Cook Islanders to be a part of.
Old friends reunite to celebrate 100 years of Apii Avarua
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE APII Avaru Centennial reunion night at the Te Atukura grounds in Avarua last week started off with former students greeting each other after many years of either living abroad, or in the outer islands.
Avatiu locals delighted by opening of water station
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The AVATIU community now has its own fresh water station.
Kiwis fund new equipment
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
CHILDREN are the big winners of a joint playground project funded by the New Zealand High Commission.
Labaibure sentencing in November
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A MAN who has had his court case being adjourned for a year now will finally have his sentencing next month. Seremaia Labaibure appeared before Senior Justice of Peace John Kenning at the Cook Islands High Court to receive feedback from the Crown Law Office.
Tourism to launch a major new policy
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
In A bid to boost the industry in the country, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is set to launch its sustainable development policy this week.
Survey checks status of rare bird
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
FROM SEPTEMBER 26-30, Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua joined the scientific team conducting the first-ever survey of the Kura (Rimatara Lorikeet) on Atiu, since the introduction of 27 birds from Rimatara to Atiu in 2007.
Centenary brings back memories for former Apii Avarua student
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Weekend
This week, Apii Avarua celebrates 100 years of providing education. In this feature, Tuaine Bailey (nee Strickland), daughter of Mana and Mauariki Strickland recalls her return to Rarotonga from Pukapuka and enrolling at Avarua School in 1949 at the age of seven.
Athletes do well despite hot weather
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A SCORCHING hot day was proved no setback for the Cook Islands’ young up-and-coming athletes this week.
Bad roads anger Raro residents
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
IRATE READERS have contacted CI News protesting about the condition of the roads around Rarotonga.
Video will provide real whale of a time
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS tourism opened a seminar on Thursday night for local tour operators and animal experts. The seminar featured an information session by local whale biologist, Nan Hauser on whale watching best practice and a synopsis of the current whale season and concluded with a talk by Laura Wells on marine plastic pollution: issues and solutions.
Damaged classrooms to go
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE TEREORA College classrooms that were burnt down in early August are currently undergoing demolition
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