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Water Day contest draws excellent entries
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
There is an old saying that “bread is the staff of life.”
Cooks Islands talks labour with Kiribati
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
Furthering labour relations between the two Pacific Island nations was the focus of bilateral discussions between the Cook Islands and Kiribati governments on June 6.
BTIB after information
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
BUSINESS Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) has started its annual filing of information for foreign enterprises in the Cook Islands.
Water project starts up again
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
WORK on the Te mato Vai project will resume on Friday.
Marathon work saves animals
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
TWENTY-SEVEN animals will now be able to live normal and hopefully happy lives after undergoing successful surgery in the past five days.
Birthday bash ends with a splash
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
TRADER Jacks’ 30th birthday celebrations came to a dramatic conclusion on Monday night when a car was accidentally driven into Avarua Harbour.
Opposition raises concerns on Puna crash
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE Opposition raised concerns in Parliament yesterday regarding Police Commissioner Maara Tetava’s failure to reply to their questions regarding their investigation into a motor vehicle accident involving Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Williams cleared of misconduct
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Local
AN AUDIT Office report into the Ministry of Cultural Development’s financial activities during the 50th Te Maeva Nui celebrations has cleared former ministry head Sonny Williams of allegations of financial misconduct.
Final step towards Poland
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Local
Members of the various Catholic churches on Rarotonga gathered at the St Joseph’s Cathedral church on Monday to hold their last fundraising drive to send a group of young people to an event in Poland next month.
Cottage crafts get popular
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE BEATS of Betela concert proved to be worth every cent for the large numbers of people who made their way to sunny Betela Beach in Arorangi on Monday.
Te Ipukarea Society on the move
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Local
Te IPUKAREA Society’s staff have shifted their office from where they have been located for the past three years.
New supplies avert gas supply shortage
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Local
TOA Gas has resumed normal supply of the fully filled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder following a supply shortage last week.
Jet aborts landing in strong winds
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Local
AIR New Zealand flight NZ46 aborted a landing at Rarotonga International Airport about 3pm yesterday after running into heavy turbulence and strong winds.
UN aspirations make a return
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE CONTROVERSIAL subject of the Cook Islands becoming part of world organisations such as the United Nations came to the fore at the opening Parliamentary session of the year yesterday.
Anzac speech moving tribute to our soldiers
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
Kayla Whitcher travelled all the way from Atiu to participate in this year’s WW1 speech competition.
Information added to WW1 show
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE Cook Island Service in the Great War 1914-1918 exhibition which is continuing at the National Museum until June 17 now has more background information and displays on the 500 Cook Islands soldiers who fought in World War One.
Fewer burglaries this year
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE NUMBER of reported burglaries recorded on Rarotonga has decreased by three per cent over last year.
Disability rights discussed
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
Mary Dean, office manager of the Cook Islands National Disability Council, and Mataiti Mataiti, the assistant secretary for the board, represented this country at the Pacific Regional Disability Rights Dialogue in Nadi, Fiji, early last month.
Opera wows island audience
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
Music lovers were treated to three powerful opera shows over the weekend at the hugely successful BCI Opera in Rarotonga staged at the Islander Hotel.
Food market goes down a treat
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Local
A LARGE crowd turned out to enjoy the eagerly-anticipated Prime Foods Night Market at the Punanga Nui Market last Friday.
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