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Growing the 'old way' brings results for hard working pair
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
Tini Jack and her husband Gelling could just about be role models for the future of growing food for sale on Rarotonga is concerned.
Brych Yard project faces funding delay
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is waiting for the approval of funding to start work on the debilitated Brych Yard cemetery in Panama.
Prisoner abuse claims
Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Local
Allegations of abuse of power and gross mistreatment have been leveled against officers at Arorangi Prison.
NRL's team of the week
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
Three terrific Tigers, two dominant wingers and a couple of injured halfbacks headline NRL.com’s first Team of the Week for 2016. Raiders lock Shaun Fensom captains the side this week.
Little known of first casualty in World War One
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
Just over 100 years ago on March 5 - a wet Sunday, the Cook Islands suffered its first casualty of the First World War.
Blacklist ranking better news for Cook Islands
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands now appears on only eight EU Member States’ national blacklists of non-EU non-cooperative tax jurisdictions – a significant advance for the country as an international financial centre.
Congratulations from Speaker
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
International Women’s Day is generally a celebration of respect, acknowledgement, appreciation and love towards women for actions in women’s economics, political and social achievements.
Major boost for climate change work
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands’ bid to become resilient to climate change has received a major boost after the country became the first in the Pacific to receive access to Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness funding.
Pa Enua teaching positions filled
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
All teaching positions in the outer islands have been confirmed this school year.
Women celebrate big day
Tuesday 8 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day today.
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.
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