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Ministers pave way for leaders' forum

Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

PRIME Minister Henry Puna says the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting which he attended in Fiji last week has paved way for the Pacific Leaders Meeting to be held early next month.

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Burned-out houses were not insured

Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

THE RESCUE Fire Service has confirmed the properties destroyed by fire on Sunday night were not insured.

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New pharmacist loves being here

Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Published in Local

IT WAS all decided after a visit to the beautiful island of Rarotonga in 2006, when Andrew Orange planned that one day he would work in the Cook Islands.

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Cook Islands makes bid for UNESCO board seat

Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook ISLANDS is the only nation from the region putting forward a bid for a seat on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) executive board.

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The 'ambassador' who isn't...

Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Published in Local

A MAN who has claimed he is running diplomatic missions for the Cook Islands in Britain has not been verified as an ambassador.

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Passionate teacher relishes new role

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

June Hosea has been appointed to head Apii Rutaki as its new school principal after working for the Ministry of Education in various capacities over the last five years.

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Picnic day success despite rain

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

Despite the heavy downpour which drenched the island on Saturday, the Cook Islands Fijian Community Association (CIFCA) still went ahead with their planned family picnic day at Black Rock Beach in Nikao.

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Growers look into alternative fuels

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

THE TITIKAVEKA Growers Association has made progress with its experiment using recycled canola oil as fuel in its bid to promote a much cleaner environment.

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Better sales through digital tourism

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

IN A bid to improve their presence in the digital world, representatives of the local tourism industry took part in a day-long workshop on “digital tourism” at Crown Beach Resort in Arorangi yesterday.

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College building was on asbestos register

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

The TEREORA College buildings damaged in last week’s fire had already been registered as containing highly dangerous asbestos material.

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Wiring may be fire cause

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The RESCUE Fire Service is calling on the owners of old buildings in Rarotonga to check their properties’ electrical wiring systems.

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Show focuses on local artists

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

DESPITE the day’s persistent rain there was a good turnout of both artists and art lovers at the re-opening of The Art Studio in Arorangi on Saturday afternoon.

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Calling surcharge cut

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

TELECOMMUNICATIONS company Bluesky is easing the burden on people using their Kia Orana Calling services to call families and friends overseas.

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New truck provides extra 'fire power'

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

THE NATIONAL Fire Service received a new fire truck this week, providing firefighters with a big boost in dealing with fires around the island.

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Promoting youth as agents of change

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

One HUNDRED and seventy Year 9 students from Tereora, Nukutere and Titikaveka Colleges gathered to launch the Ko Au e Toku Aorangi: Kai no te Oraanga Meitaki cross-curricula learning and teaching programme for 2016, on August 9.

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Generous gift will help pupils

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

TEREORA COLLEGE students undertaking the level three arts and culture course will now have a better chance to improve on artistic skills thanks to American donor David Neiman.

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PM returns from Fiji

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

PRIME MINISTER Henry Puna is back in the country after attending the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Suva, Fiji, on Friday last week.

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Digital tourism workshop today

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I) in conjunction with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is holding a two-day digital tourism workshop.

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Hydro power plan aired

Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Local

An “exciting” business opportunity has been presented to the owners of land on Uruau Section 77 of the Te Reinga o Pora Valley to gauge their potential interest in a pumped hydro power project.

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Picnic day in honour of Fiji 7s win

Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Local

THE COOK ISLANDS Fijian Community Association (CIFCA) will hold a family picnic day for all Fijians living on Rarotonga at the Black Rock beach in Nikao (opposite Black Rock Restaurant) at 2pm today.

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