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Retirement plan attracts 100
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
A TOTAL of 100 retired public servants have taken advantage of the Cook Islands government voluntary retirement policy scheme this year.
Redevelopment plan on target
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
The PLAN to begin Stage 1 redevelopment of Tereora College before the end of the year will not be hindered by the fire that claimed two classrooms at the school earlier this month.
Healthy fruit a market treat
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
IF YOU’RE a visitor and you don’t want to miss out on the tasty island fruits and veges on sale at the Punanaga Nui Market it will pay to get there as quick as you can.
Whale season off to great start
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE WHALE team got off to an exciting start this season.
Crazy hair day a hit with pupils
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
IT WAS a crazy hair day at Apii Te Uki Ou yesterday with ‘wild, wacky and weird’ hairdo’s all around the school.
Miss CI agent of change
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
I AM very fortunate to have had the opportunity to represent our small society at the 5th Model IFRC General Assembly (MIGA) in Seoul, South Korea early this month.
Kingfisher project brings TIS team to Mangaia
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
ON AUGUST 17, Te Ipukarea Society staff Liam Kokaua, Alanna Smith and Mere McDonald and local biodiversity expert Jason Tuara travelled to Mangaia to conduct final presentations regarding the Jensen Mangaia Kingfisher Project.
Plastic not so fantastic on Rarotonga
Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
ALMOST all of us use them, mainly for drinks, but plastic bottles are a major environmental headache for Rarotonga.
Traditional art is passed down
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
IN ‘AKA’ŌU: Tātatau in the Cook Islands Croc Coulter teaches his new apprentice the traditional Polynesian art of tātatau.
Film focuses on art of tatatau
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
FILM-MAKER Robert George has produced a short film on the work Rarotonga tattooist Croc Coulter and his artist wife Ani O’Neil are doing on Rarotonga
Fitness fanatics go to the ZUU
Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
WHILE MANY people on Rarotonga are enjoying an early Saturday morning sleep, a few early risers are involved in some hard grind, trying their best to get their bodies into the best possible shape.
Call for MOH staff to show they care
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
A MOTHER and son are calling on the Ministry of Health to work on their customer service skills when dealing with emergency accidents.
By-election date still set
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE PROCESS of organising the upcoming Arutanga/Reureu and Nikaupara by-election in Aitutaki will continue despite former One Cook Islands Party leader Teina Bishop’s appeal to the Cook Islands High Court.
Bluesky sorry for late night messages
Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
TELECOMMUNICATIONS operator Bluesky has told CI News it would like to apologise to its customers regarding promotional and incorrect text messages sent late on Tuesday night.
Surgery outdoors, island-style
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Local
An ESTHER Honey Foundation vet and a vet nurse have returned from six days of working on Mangaia, where their efforts included performing surgery outdoors.
Getting together to learn about whales
Friday 26 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A ROOM full of American students was this week treated to a night class on whales by world renowned expert and Rarotonga resident Nan Hauser.
MMR investigates island debris issue
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) is investigating recent reports on social media of waste and debris washing up in Nassau.
Friendly fire from the bench
Friday 26 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AFTER an at-times spiky application for bail, Teina Bishop was granted a stay of imprisonment by Justice Colin Doherty.
Rare chance for media to take photos in High Court
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Local
LOCAL MEDIA representatives were given rare permission to photograph the sentencing of Teina Bishop at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Bishop appeals 2 year prison term
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Local
‘Unusual circumstances’ mean former MP still out on bail
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