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Silence as sentencing takes place
Friday 26 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THERE was a deathly silence in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday before the sentencing hearing for Teina Bishop, the colourful and charismatic former MP, who was convicted last month on corruption charges.
Takitumu holds show
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE VAKA Takitumu committee will hold a concert this Saturday at the Nukupure Field in Ngatangiia.
Blues band raring to rock Rarotonga
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Local
NEW ZEALAND-based Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are heading to Rarotonga in September and they reckon they’re ready to “rock the joint” with blues, boogie and banter.
Winter's the time to have a real ball
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Local
The TIME for Rotaract’s Winter Ball has finally arrived and everyone is invited to enjoy the “cold season” at the glittering fundraiser event this Saturday.
Late texts anger Bluesky customers
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Bluesky has angered customers by reneging on a bonus top up deal delivered late at night via text.
Bishop sentencing
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Local
FORMER One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop will appear in court for sentencing this morning.
Would-be ambassador shunned
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration is standing firm on its decision not to recognise a British man who claims to be an ambassador for the Cook Islands.
Justice fee rise approved
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved Ministry of Justice’s proposal to increase fee of certain services provided by them to the public.
Car removal has crushing cost
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
More than 1000 wrecked or abandoned vehicles are waiting to be crushed and exported from Rarotonga.
Readers could help solve a pigeon puzzle
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
If ANY CI News readers know anything about how Pacific pigeons (rupe) behave when they are courting, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust director Gerald McCormack would like to hear from you.
Met service director in Honiara
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari, is participating in the fourth meeting of the UNESCO/IOC PTWS Regional Working Group in Honiara in the Solomon Islands.
SPCA treasures helpful donations
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Local
For THE Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the saying, “one man's trash is another man's treasure,” rings particularly true.
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.
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