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Monster seiners heading our way
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Local
If Cabinet agrees to the European Union purse seining agreement, four Spanish super seiners will be heading this way to harvest Cook Islands waters of tuna, amongst them monster ship Albatun Tres.
Te Uki Ou students show skills at writing about their experiences
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Oliver Dearlove What I am looking forward to next year
What needs to be done at Muri lagoon
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Dear Sir, I am a little bit sensitive to allegations that my family’s businesses are responsible for polluting Muri Lagoon.
Natasha's Cupcakes
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Natasha’s first cupcake recipe which she still uses today, came from the ever-popular Edmonds Cookery Book which has been produced in New Zealand for over 130 years.
Schools go all out for Mire Tiare
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
With only two weeks left of classroom work for most of the primary schools on the island, the enthusiasm and energy projected through their flower displays in Wednesday’s Mire Tiare decorated properties category was nothing short of powerful. Nine schools participated in this year’s judged event and all produced work of a very high standard.
The module mining environment
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Figure 3 on this page presents some of the key aspects of the environment related to nodule mining in the South Penrhyn Basin (SPB).
Tinomana to host contestants
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki, the paramount traditional chief of Puaikura, will host contestants in the Bluesky Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2015 for the event’s opening. On Sunday December 6 contestants from around the region, and their delegations will gather at the Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church at 10am for a church service to officially open the Bluesky Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2015. Following the dedication and church service, the contestants will be hosted by Tinomana Ariki and the people of Vaka Puaikura to a Sunday feast at Au Maru Palace grounds next door to the church.
Cannabis aquittal
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Douglas Tau, 24 has been acquitted on two charges of cultivating cannabis and possession of a utensil (bong) for smoking cannabis, after a trial lasting two days.
Ace netballer supports a great cause
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Dreadlocks go for prostate cancer
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Tristan Metcalfe is set to lose his dreadlocks at the 2015 Mofest concert at Coco Putt Ale House today.
Te Kai festival set to inspire
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Bringing life back into traditional Cook Islands cuisine is the aim of a competition hoping to capture four fantastic dishes in the inaugural Te Kai Maori festival.
Lagoon meeting
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Muri community will hear the government’s plan for fixing their lagoon at a public meeting on Tuesday at the Ngatangiia meeting house.
Possible cyclone may head our way
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service (CIMS) is monitoring a developing tropical cyclone which is looming in the Pacific.
Challenging role for new police recruits
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Local
Three ministries top of the class with PSC
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
The latest Public Service Commission Annual Report highlights the public service performance for the year with the Ministries of Education, Health and Finance taking top awards.
Moves to prevent lagoon tragedies
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
Residents of Vaka Takitumu are deeply concerned about the recent drowning of the two German tourists in the Papua passage late last week – and they want to do something to help prevent similar tragedies in the future.
'Keep chasing the tax men' says Grey Power president
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga Grey Power president Dennis Tunui says the organisation is alive and well and he is still encouraging members who haven’t paid back taxes to “chase” visiting tax officers from their properties.
$35,800 gift huge help for animal clinic
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
Paddling crew Rogz for Dogs were the bearer of excellent news yesterday for the island’s sole animal clinic, currently under an eviction cloud.
'Treasured asset' needs good care
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
Muri lagoon is one of the country’s most treasured assets as a tourist destination and it needs to be carefully looked after and managed well, says Tourism Corporation chief executive Halatoa Fua.
Early Christmas for our furry friends
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
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