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Police still silent over 2011 detainment issue
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local
A Fijian Indian living on Rarotonga is seeking answers from the Cook Islands Police Service over a complaint he lodged five years ago.
Guam team thankful for public's support
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Dance Theatre (CINAT) has left for the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam and would like to acknowledge all members of the public for their endless support in their time of need.
Water suppliers on standby
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has been on standby to cart water to households that are running out as water supplies on Rarotonga go below the 50 per cent mark.
Animal poisonings on the rise
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local
Cases of animal poisoning are on the rise, and both the weed killer paraquat and lagoon fish are to blame.
Government wants more detail on Muri algae plan
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government have asked for more information from the Chamber of Commerce on its pilot project to remove algae from the weed-infested Muri lagoon in March this year.
Fishing deal row steps up
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local
The bid to stop the government from entering into a fisheries deal with the European Union has reached a new level,
Honouring soldiers of 1966
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local
Five elderly men stood bravely in drizzling rain at the Cenotaph early on Wednesday morning to remember an event that took place on Rarotonga 50 years ago.
Leading the way in biodiversity control
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is at the forefront of the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) project to strengthen implementation of the Nagoya Protocol Access.
Report shows accelerated inflation rise
Friday 13 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The inflation rate in the Cook Islands accelerated to three per cent in the financial year 2015, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Hydroponic products in demand
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging more farmers to consider hydroponic growing.
Bigger jet boost for tourist markets
Friday 13 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s efforts to diversify source markets in North America and Europe have received a timely boost following the announcement of increased capacity on direct services between Rarotonga and Los Angeles.
New agency will cost up to $1.4m
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local
The annual price tag for maintaining what will become the 53rd government agency, the Rarotonga Water Authority, has been estimated by the Ministry of Finance at $1.2 million to $1.4 million.
Full house for Guam show preview
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
There was a full house at the National Auditorium on Monday night when a large crowd turned up to preview the Cook Islands National Art’s Theatre (CINAT) show which will be showcased at this year’s Pacific Festival of Arts in Guam, Micronesia.
Chicken back on the menu
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders’ favourite meat, chicken quarters are now back in supermarket deep freezers.
Tongareva farewells health team
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
On Saturday May 7, Tongareva Island Government and the people farewelled Te Marae Ora Health Specialists Team visit to Tongareva. Tongareva was the final island in the Ministry of Health’s Northern Group Medical Consultations.
Young recruits bring energy to Red Cross
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
There’s new energy at the Cook Islands Red Cross Society headquarters in Tupapa, with the recruitment of two bright young Cook Islanders to the team.
Lawyer got it wrong, says top cop
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
Claims by lawyer Norman George that Cook Islands drink-driving laws are too strict and that this country’s laws dish out “the strictest punishment anyone could get in the world,” are wrong, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.
MFEM ducks direct answers on budget
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is being coy about claims it has told government agencies they must slash their proposed spending in the 2016/17 budget.
Sea takes toll on Penrhyn cargo
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local
Over 60 per cent of the cargo delivered to Penrhyn (Tongareva) by the Pacific Schooners Ltd vessel Tiare Taporo arrived on April 29 suffering water damage.
Tradition art creates successful business
Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local
THE TRADITIONAL Cook Islands art of tivaevae, has helped a local family realise their dream of establishing a successful art business known as “Tivaevae Collectables.”
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