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Early Christmas for our MPs
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
Christmas has come early for the country’s 24 MPs, with the Chinese government gifting each of them with a 500cc quad bike.
Rugby legend laid to rest
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Local
Emotions ran high at Jonah Lomu's private funeral, a service filled to the brim with almost 1000 people turning up to honour the rugby great, including the Prince of Tonga.
Divorce tackled in Family Law Bill
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Local
This story is the last in a series about the Family Law Bill 2015, which if passed by parliament, could drastically change the way child protection and domestic violence issues are dealt with in the Cook Islands. This story covers the relationship, separation and support aspects of the Bill. CI News thanks Secretary of Internal Affairs Bredina Drollet for making the series possible.
Clean water, power transform islands
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Local
More than 300,000 people across 14 Pacific island countries are benefitting from solar power and safe water thanks to the Japanese Government’s PEC Fund administered by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
Cyclone downgraded, danger remains
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Tropical Cyclone Tuni has been downgraded to a low pressure system.
Farmers eye self-reliance, food security
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Becoming self-reliant in agriculture to ensure food security in the Cook Islands is the aim of Te Tango Enua O Tupapa.
Colourful mamas model muumuus
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Local
The 2015 Mire Tiare Festival of Flowers came to an end following an entertaining ceremony held at the National Auditorium on Friday.
Over-the-reef pipeline rejected
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Rarotonga Enviroment Authority has rejected a controversial proposal to build an over-the-reef pipeline to supply fuel to Rarotonga.
Prime minister at climate talks
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be away until next week at what is set to be the most significant meeting on climate change in Paris this week.
Cyclone Tuni losing strength
Monday 30 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service (CIMS) says Cyclone Tuni, which caused some damage to parts of Samoa over the weekend, is losing strength.
Tropical Christmas fun time again!
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
This year’s Christmas season has a lot to offer.
Committed to White Ribbon cause
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
Last week marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism but also highlights Australia’s commitment in partnering with the Cook Islands to tackle the elimination of violence against women.
Nationwide survey begins next week
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
Eight hundred Cook Island households will be put under the spotlight over the next 12 months aiming to help the government make informed decisions about the future of the country.
Preschoolers take a lagoon cruise
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
For the past two weeks, pupils of Apii Blackrock preschool have been learning about the sea and all the creatures that live in it.
Book celebrates women in business
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
It was a historic evening for 50 creative and driven Cook Islands businesswomen and their families on Friday night at the Muri Beach Club Hotel, as they launched their first book called 50 Business Women in the Cook Islands, a masterpiece “by Cook Islands women, for Cook Islands women.”
Sewerage compliancy
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Public Health department has been instructed to reissue a letter to all commercial properties on the Muri foreshore warning them of the April 16, 2016, expiry date when all sewerage systems have to be compliant.
Depopulation key labour issue, says report
Monday 30 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Depopulation continues to be a key labour issue in the Cook Islands – with mainly young adults, aged 15 to 40 years, leaving the country to pursue education and economic opportunities overseas.
New tourism concept launched
Monday 30 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has taken a “bold, honest approach to guide the industry into the future”.
Cook Islands lifestyle showcased
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
Civil defence 'needs work'
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
On the back of three deaths in Rarotonga waters recently, serious work is needed to strengthen civil defence and emergency responses in the Cook Islands.
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