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Badminton series hits off tonight
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
Fourteen teams have registered for the Business House Badminton competition that hits off tonight at Bluesky Arena.
Athletes to wear uniforms with pride
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE OFFICIAL uniforms for our athletes at the Rio Olympic Games were unveiled at the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee office in Nikao.
Chance to 'swap a life'
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Creative Label Casting assistant producer Oscar Davis says the BBC been receiving “a good number” of applications from Cook Islanders wishing to take part in their Life Swap Adventure television show.
Losing too much data? Here's what to do
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
IF YOU’RE wondering why your mobile device or computer have recently chewed up an unexpected amount of data, Bluesky has the answer.
SPCA shop is back, but it's much bigger
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE SPCA shop at the Punanga Nui market has reopened after undergoing renovation works. Shop manager Sandra Lovering said the shop was much bigger and more spacious than the old one.
Leaked letter angers coalition
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE OPPOSITION coalition is “angry and very annoyed” that a “private communication” it had with Chief Justice Tom Weston was used in a story on page one of Wednesday’s CI News.
Would-be prime minister gives CIP the numbers
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Local
FINANCE minister Mark Brown says government has been reassured by a letter received from MP Rose Brown’s Teennui Mapumai constituency committee, stating that she remains a member of the CIP.
Fisheries officers inspect longliner
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
Ministry of Marine Resources officers have begun overseeing the transfer of catch from one of four Huanan Fishery long-line boats to its carrier Asia Star No 1 in Avatiu Harbour.
Gala day to help develop Te Uki Ou
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
APII TE Uki Ou gala day is expected to be bigger and better this year thanks to the staff, students and management of the school for their hard work and non-stop preparations.
Lack of materials delays step repair
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
A SHORTAGE of building materials is causing delays in the rebuilding of the Ministry of Justice building front steps, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) properties manager Vasie Poila.
Screening in demand
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
LARGE numbers of women turned up at Rarotonga Hospital yesterday to make use of the free mammography breast-screening programme conducted by four Australian experts alongside a local team.
Talented writer scores a first for Cook Islands
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
Writer, producer and director Miria George has become the first Cook Islands artist to receive the Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency at the University of Hawaii.
Schools out as cyclone safety shelters
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
EMERGENCY Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson said the decision to abandon the system of using schools as shelters follows the discovery that it causes too much disruption to school students.
Tiki Tour goes from strength to strength
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
JASONS Tiki Tour has recorded excellent growth in the year since Jasons South Pacific was purchased by Cook Islands travel media company TikiTour in June 2015.
Fund explained to vanilla growers
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
MINISTRY of Agriculture and Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) are working hard to encourage vanilla farmers and those interested in growing the crop in the future, to make use of the Cook Islands government’s Vanilla Business Support Fund.
Resort buy details revealed
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Local
FORMER Marine Resources minister Teina Bishop and business partner Thomas Koteka had agreed to a 50-50 share in the purchase of the Samade resort on Aitutaki, it was revealed in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Chemicals plan deemed a must
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
SPECIALISED training in the best way to manage hazardous chemicals has prompted discussion and agreement on the need for a chemical management action plan in Cook Islands.
Expert lauds men's support group
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE ROTAIANGA Men’s Support Group has won praise from a New Zealand rehabilitation expert for not only its success, but also the way in which it helps men.
Workshop focuses on catastrophe risk assessment
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
GOVERNMENT agencies, non-government organisations and stakeholders gathered at the Cook Islands Police headquarters training room yesterday to discuss the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative (PCRAFI) risk resilience programme.
Court hears details of resort loan
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
DETAILS of loan application discussions about the purchase of Aitutaki Resort Samade involving One Cook Islands movement leader Teina Bishop, were revealed in the Cook Islands High Court on Monday.
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