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PM takes a stand at Paris meeting
Thursday 3 December 2015 | Published in Local
“We may be a small country but we believe in big actions, we did not cause the problems of today, but we want to be part of the solutions.”
New cable boost for telecoms
Thursday 3 December 2015 | Published in Local
A new submarine cable system connecting the Cook Islands to Samoa and New Zealand with Hawaii will provide Rarotonga and Aitutaki with what has been described as “world class connectivity” when it is completed in 2018.
Mofest a big hit
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
There was a big turnout on Saturday for Motone Productions’ Mofest at Cocoputt Ale House on Saturday.
'Papa Timi' now a US police deputy
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
Cruz Avila also known on Rarotonga as Papa Timi, is living life to the fullest in Stockton, California with his fiancée Lavicka and his two beautiful children, Nicholas (three months) and Kelani Teruia (3).
Demos quiet on coalition split
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party is remaining quiet after the announcement on Monday that their One Cook Islands counterparts were leaving the Opposition Coalition.
Water intakes finally flowing well
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
JUST RECENTLY our water situation wasn’t looking good, but now Rarotonga has had enough rain to refill the island’s waterways.
Tug boat lifted out for safety
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Ports Authority tug boat Toa is temporarily high and dry after being lifted out of the water because of the chance of Avatiu harbour being hit with damaging swells and high winds.
Same rule for all...
Wednesday 2 December 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.
Working to deregister drug bust ship
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
MV Jupiter, the cargo ship found carrying more than 20 tonnes of cannabis with an estimated street value of $336m, is still on the Cook Islands Ship Register.
Review could bring new telecoms option
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders could be one step closer to having another mobile phone company if the High Court asks the Minister of Finance Mark Brown to rethink his rejection of Orama Ltd’s bid for a telecommunications licence.
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.
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