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'No go' on MPs' travel costs
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
Parliament will not release the amount of taxpayer funds spent on Member of Parliament’s travel around the globe, citing other priorities as more important than giving out the details.
Silence on legal action...
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Local
The government is staying silent over legal action aiming to stop more purse seiner from fishing in the Cook Islands EEZ.
Agency messages come dressed in flowers
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
It was a colourful day for 11 government agencies on Tuesday as they displayed floral arrangements throughout their offices with the aim of delivering some important messages.
ICI explains how road will be built
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Director of Civil Works for Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Paul Maoate says landowners and the public can have confidence that the construction of the “pipeline easement access road” between the Avaavaroa and Kauare sections of the back road is being carried out properly and to the required standards.
Mo-Yoga raises awareness of prostate cancer
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
Movember Cook Islands is organising a Mo-Yoga session today in their bid to raise awareness on prostate cancer.
Meitaki awards gain support
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands community has rallied support behind the Meitaki Attitude Awards.
South Island gets direct flight to Rarotonga
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Virgin Australia will introduce non-stop flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga next year.
Lagoon national disaster!
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
Time for just talking is over, says deputy prime minister The rapidly deteriorating state of Muri lagoon has reached crisis point with Cabinet this week declaring it a national disaster.
Tautu a model for island communities
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
The village of Tautu on the island of Aitutaki was selected as a model/pilot village for a Finland Meteorological-funded project in partnership with SPREP in Samoa as the regional coordinator and the International Federation of Red Cross in Suva as the implementing partner.
Paddles become art for annual show
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
Paddles of every colour and design imaginable featured at Monday night’s Vaka Eiva paddle exhibition.
Police boost cause
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the International Day in the Cook Islands for the Elimination of Violence and starts 16 days of activism against gender violence.
New scholarships for region's students
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
New scholarships aimed at getting more Pacific people into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics have been announced by New Zealand’s Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.
Bluesky backs Miss Pacific pageant
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
Bluesky has secured the naming rights for the 2015 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant through generous sponsorship for the event.
Enjoy the breeze while it's here
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The current windy conditions do not pose any major threat to the country, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
Road size angers landowners
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Local
A number of Titikaveka landowners are looking at their options to compel the government to honour the conditions they agreed to the clearing of their sections to make way for the inland Vaimaanga road that’s now being carved out by heavy machinery.
Flowery day for businesses
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local
Yesterday was a colourful morning for nine of the businesses participating in Rarotonga’s Mire Tiare decorated properties competition.
Special day fights violence against women
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local
One in three women in the Cook Islands have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a partner at some point in their lives, says women’s counseling centre, Punanga Tauturu.
Anger over Muri sewage issue
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local
Nothing has been done to remedy the problem since 2010 when a traditional chief first reported to two government agencies that raw sewerage was being discharged into Muri lagoon from a private home.
Education key, says activist
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local
Education is the key to a sensitive issue dividing the Cook Islands community, a gay rights activist says.
Legal work for back road access finished
Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local
The legal process to allow the final section of new water main to be laid around the back road has been completed.
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