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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
'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.
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