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Overseeing maintenance of rural water supplies
Monday 2 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture is planning to set up a Farmers’ Water Committee.
Local man in charge of our telco
Monday 2 May 2016 | Published in Local
Phillip Henderson is looking relaxed.
Wild chickens a valuable food source
Monday 2 May 2016 | Published in Local
The shortage of chicken meat in the Cook Islands over the last couple of weeks has had some locals taking a closer look at the flocks of wild chickens that roam free on Rarotonga.
Government in breach of Act
Monday 2 May 2016 | Published in Local
The government has failed to provide the Audit Office its financial statements for the past two years, putting it in breach of its own MFEM Act.
Challenge to make our roads safer
Monday 2 May 2016 | Published in Local
Here’s a serious challenge for you – make a pledge and help make Cook Islands roads much safer.
Holidays a blast for kids' group
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Local
School holidays have been a blast for one large group of children on the island, with the hard working team at Royal Kids Cook Islands making sure children make the most out of their school holidays.
Police learn control skills
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Local
Officers from the Cook Islands Police Service and around the Pacific have been involved in a 10-day workshop on Rarotonga this week.
New eatery brings taste of France to Rarotonga
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
After two and a half months of renovation works, the newest eatery in town Le Rendez-Vous is open for business.
Water supply outlook concerns Agriculture
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Agriculture is concerned about the future of Rarotonga’s water supply for agricultural use.
Opposition staff keep their jobs
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Local
All staff previously employed under former leader William (Smiley) Heather have retained their positions in a “reshuffled” parliamentary opposition office, says acting chief executive George Turia.
Meeting rules prove unpopular
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Local
Being told they couldn’t talk about the anti-purse seining petition, protest marches or the judicial review did not sit well with many people who attended a public meeting yesterday.
Ridge to Reef gives pupils food for thought
Friday 29 April 2016 | Published in Local
The proposed Ridge to Reef project has been keeping a lot of visiting southern islands school students on their toes with many interesting topics covered during a week-long workshop they have been attending on Rarotonga.
Chef to feature in NZ documentary
Friday 29 April 2016 | Published in Local
A crew from New Zealand’s Maori Television visited Rarotonga last week to make a short documentary film on Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute tutor Sam Timoko.
Messages encourage audience
Friday 29 April 2016 | Published in Local
A presentation from Cook Islands women employed in special sectors has boosted the confidence of a group of young women.
Queen's honour for Anzac Day speaker
Friday 29 April 2016 | Published in Local
The guest speaker for this year’s Anzac Day services on Rarotonga didn’t tell anyone when he was here, but he went back to Auckland on Tuesday and straight into a ceremony at Government House the next day, where he was presented with one of New Zealand’s highest honours.
Blue label means water stations are safe
Friday 29 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
If you get your water supplies from public water station, use only the stations that have blue labels on them.
Students rewarded for efforts
Thursday 28 April 2016 | Published in Local
Eighteen students from schools all around the Cook Islands attended the New Zealand High Commission’s WW100 Speech and Anzac essay competition prizegiving ceremony yesterday.
Tautu villagers join in Operation Namu
Thursday 28 April 2016 | Published in Local
Tautu village yesterday joined in with the Aitutaki council’s island-wide clean-up project, called, like the similar Rarotonga project, Operation Namu.
Students have chance to try working life
Thursday 28 April 2016 | Published in Local
Thirty three students from outer island schools are having a busy week on the annual work experience programme in Rarotonga.
Champagne fundraiser for Red Cross projects
Thursday 28 April 2016 | Published in Local
Dust off your dancing shoes for the Cook Islands Red Cross Island Glamour themed champagne fundraiser to be staged on May 7 at the luxurious Nautilus Resort in Muri.
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