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Tit-for-tat exchange over Penrhyn meeting
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
Claims by prime minister Henry Puna that a so-called “hub” development project for Tongareva (Penrhyn) had never been on the agenda for a government delegation’s meetings on the island last week, have drawn a tit-for-tat response from lawyer and former Penrhyn MP, Wilkie Rasmussen.
Psychiatric problems means more remand
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
TEAUMETUA Mahaaka Araipu has been remanded in custody after being found incompetent to stand trial due to a psychiatric disorder.
Chance to meet 'one million stars' artist
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
Artist and creator of the One Million Stars to End Violence project Maryann Talia Pau has landed on The Rock and is holding presentations, star weave workshops and weaving “meet and greets” in the community.
Operation Namu gets the go-ahead
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
Operation Namu has been reactivated and will be launched this Friday.
Tax refunds on the way
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
Payment for all remaining income tax refunds will be released later this month.
Maritime Cook Islands sees record growth
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), the leading ship registry, registered an 11 per cent growth in the fleet last year with 201 new vessels, up from 184 in 2014.
WWI soldiers subject of school speech contest
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
In remembrance of the 500 Cook Islands soldiers who fought in World War One, the New Zealand High Commission is running a speech competition for secondary school students.
Government is 'shunning democracy'
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
The principles of democracy are being shunned by a government that’s promoting the cancellation of a valid national petition signed by over half the country’s eligible voters, says One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop.
Back from northern tour
Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
It’s back to base for our six cabinet ministers, who will be on Rarotonga this week.
Government versions far from the truth
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
I had my fingers crossed that Prime Minister Henry Puna and Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia would meet their match in Tongareva.
Tongareva says 'no' to delegation
Monday 7 March 2016 | Published in Local
Tongareva (Penrhyn) has issued a firm “no” to sea bed mining, purse-seining and fishing hub proposal – and even the idea of a police patrol boat base on the island.
Police target drink driving
Monday 7 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Police continued their road safety campaign over the weekend targeting speed, drunk drivers, underage driving and disqualified drivers.
Church team lends hand to good cause
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
A six member team led by Bishop Tutai Pere from the Apostolic Church, left Rarotonga last Tuesday evening to join in with the volunteer help services in Fiji.
Great start to school year at St Joseph's
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
With 2016 school term well under way, teachers at St Joseph’s Primary school are pleased with the progress it has made so far.
Composers' contest epic display of musical talent
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
With less than one week to go before “Te Mire Atu 2016,” the county’s first annual cultural event of the year, the Ministry of Cultural development confirms that it will be an epic display of true Cook Islands musical talent.
Cooking secrets revealed
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
Day two of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute’s Cook like a Boss course was held at CITTI’s Ngatangiia campus on Thursday evening. It revealed more of the little secret techniques all cooks need to know when cooking a delicious meal.
Age no barrier to starting business
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
If anyone tells you that you are too young to go into business, don’t listen to them
These products will be the real thing...
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Island’s based vendors set to depart for what’s touted as the biggest Pacific festival in the hemisphere, met last week at the Business Trade and Investment Board office to discuss preparations for the event
Catholic women host special day of prayer
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
Each year on the first Thursday in March, Cook Islands Women’s Christian Church groups throughout the country join a worldwide movement of Christian women to observe a day of prayer.
Programme ends in the south
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Council of Women’s Violence Against Women (VAW) coordinator Taputukura Mariri and Justice of the Peace Teva Simiona have completed a one-month advocacy programme in the Southern Group islands.
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