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Grant will help group
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
As part of the Cook Foundation’s charitable work, Atupa Youth group received a $2000 in the form of outdoor power equipment this week.
Promoting new career paths
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
IN a bid to encourage young women to take up career challenges, the Ministry of Education has organised the annual Women in Science, Technology and Mathematics (WISAT) session for 2016.
Tepaki eyes return to Sheraton
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Merchant of Paradise development group will consider buying and finishing the abandoned Sheraton hotel site at Vaimaanga.
WW1 show draws soldiers' descendants
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Local
The opening of the Cook Island Service in the Great War 1914-1918 exhibition at the Cook Islands National Museum on Monday night drew a highly interested crowd of people, including descendants of some of the men featured on storyboards which form a central part of the show.
Lawyer wants investigation into foreign workers' wages
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Local
Lawyer and former politician Norman George has asked the Cook Islands Government to look into the latest round of complaints by foreign workers who claim they are being underpaid.
Move to 'paradise' pays off for café owners
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Published in Local
For Kiwi couple Craig and Debora Graham, venturing into uncharted waters in the business world is nothing new.
Joint project aims to boost food security
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture have begun a project to help farmers and processors produce more nutritious and safe food for the local market, ensuring food security for the nation.
Cruise ship unable to make stop
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Holland America Line MS Westerdam on Sunday became the fourth cruise liner this year that has been unable to make a stop at Rarotonga.
Fishing set to top $13 million
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Published in Local
Government expects the country’s revenues from fisheries to surpass $13 million by the end of this financial year.
Animated film shows horrors of war
Tuesday 19 April 2016 | Published in Local
Locals and visitors alike will get an opportunity to see a very special movie at the Empire Theatre in Avarua on Anzac Day, next Monday.
Top tourism operators rewarded
Monday 18 April 2016 | Published in Local
Most events don’t quite live up to the hype that precedes them.
Local woman responds to cyclone call
Monday 18 April 2016 | Published in Local
Rarotongan woman Elizabeth Hosking was not sure what to expect when she first arrived in Fiji on February 23 – just two days after Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated parts of the country.
Fund calls for compulsory registration
Monday 18 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has made a change in its registration process to make it compulsory for employers in all classes to register with them.
The right man to oversee our fleet
Monday 18 April 2016 | Published in Local
After strengthening its presence in the South Asian market, Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) has reinforced its drive in Europe by appointing a new technical manager for the region.
New president elected to lead women's group
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Local
TEINA Mackenzie is Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s (CIBPW) new president.
Visitor stars in fundraiser
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Local
Israel Starr is a bit of a thinking man’s muso. He’s used to the normal questions put to him by radio jocks and others about how long he’s been singing, how did he get into it and so on.
Debit card launched in glittering style
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Bank of the Cook Islands set its vaka on a course to a brighter banking future at Thursday night’s unveiling of the new BCI Vaka Debit MasterCard.
Protest sends signal to government
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Local
About 200 people gathered in Avarua yesterday afternoon to show their opposition to the controversial purse seining agreement between the Cook Islands government and the European Union.
Tourism challenges ADB report
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Growth in the Cook Islands has slowed due to a lack of infrastructure projects and accommodation capacity constraints in the tourism sector, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Big day today for Apii Avarua
Friday 15 April 2016 | Published in Local
APII Avarua has been busy gearing up for the school’s Maori Week celebrations scheduled to take place today.
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