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Trainees burn midnight oil on Tongareva
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
TONGAREVA Island government workers in the Finance and Administration Division have been burning the midnight oil on Tongareva by attending a one-and-a-half weeks hands-on training programme organised by the island government with the support of Taputukura Mariri.
Whale of a time for busy biologist
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
IT HAS been a busy whale season for whale biologist Nan Hauser and it is only going to get busier.
NZ company awarded solar power contract
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A NEW Zealand business has been awarded the multi-million dollar contract to install solar photovoltaic plants in the southern group islands under the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Sector Project.
New level of adventure at 'Sheraton'
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
WHILE the future of the abandoned Sheraton Hotel is undecided, some of its decaying buildings are proving the perfect hunting grounds for those wanting a bit of adventure.
Cook Islands join WIPO
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS has become a party to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO Convention).
Enthusiastic audience at kura concert
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
A SMALL but enthusiastic audience enjoyed the free concert given by the visiting Hoani Waititi kura kaupapa Maori at the National Auditorium on Saturday night. Hoani Waititi kura was the first and oldest Maori language total immersion school in New Zealand.
Honouring our humanitarian heroes
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
“They are our heroes.”
Quarantine best defence against banana killer
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Strict quarantine is the key to keeping the virulent banana killer Panama disease, Tropical Race 4, out of the Cook Islands.
Deadly banana virus spreads
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A DEADLY fungus is threatening one of the world’s most vital, and popular, foodstuffs – the banana.
Meitaki maata, aere ra Sir Ian Turbott
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
Sir IAN Graham Turbott, the Cook Islands Honorary Consul to Australia passed away in Sydney last week at the age of 94.
Businessman fired up over new fee
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A BUSINESSMAN is up in arms over a new fee being charged by the government to have import VAT dealt with by the VAT department.
Boost for fishermen
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
Dr KIRIANU Nio is currently on Tongareva as part of the Cook Islands Fishing Association’s outreach to its members to assist in capacity and strategic development building.
NZ relationship not simple, says PM
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE ARRANGEMENT where the Cook Islands is self-governing in free association with New Zealand has been called a paradox, with the Cook Islands accused of having its cake and eating it too, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Variety of views on 'Sheraton' site
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
News that the Cook Islands government is working on facilitating the completion of a new resort on the site of the failed Sheraton Hotel at Vaimaanga prompted several letters to the editor of CI News, all of them against the project.
Assault trial set for September
Monday 22 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
CARLO POSADA will appear in the Cook Islands High Court for a defended hearing on September 6 on charges of assault on a female and driving while disqualified.
Mentor helps transform business
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
Since early 2010, around 300 Cook Islands businesses have had help from a mentoring programme organised through the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Donations flow in for fire victims
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
Thanks to a fundraising drive, the family who lost their home to a fire last weekend will be receiving cash donations from around Rarotonga to help rebuild their home.
Selection up to Aitutaki
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Local
The SELECTION of One Cook Islands movement candidates for the upcoming Arutanga/Reureu and Nikaupara by-election on Aitutaki will be left in the hands of the Aitutaki people.
Trip to help boost fishing
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Local
Dr Kirianu Nio is currently on Tongareva as part of the Cook Islands Fishing Association’s outreach to its members to assist in capacity and strategic development building.
Tile hold up still delaying court steps
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Local
CONTINUING delays in obtaining materials are holding up the completion of repair work to the Ministry of Justice High Court steps.
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