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Road risk demands answers
Wednesday 19 August 2015 | Published in Local
The narrowest stretch of road on Rarotonga is also the busiest, and Muri residents and their Member of Parliament are demanding answers why their road isn’t getting the attention it should.
Te Mato Vai meeting 'critical'
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Local
A CRITICAL meeting pertinent to the completion of stage one of the Te Mato Vai project will be held at the National Auditorium tomorrow .
QR residence in limbo
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Local
The failure of the government and the landowning Karika family to reach an agreement has put the future of the Queen’s Representative’s official Titikaveka residence in limbo.
Building code up for review
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Local
Codes and regulations related to buildings in the Cook Islands are up for review following an increase in the severity and regularity of natural disasters.
Looking for signs of funding
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Local
New road signs to help tourists better navigate Rarotonga roads are on the radar for Cook Islands Tourism, Infrastructure Cook Islands and Cook Islands Police.
Road users thanked for their patience
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Local
Stage one of the Te Mato Vai project is nearing 90 per cent completion, months ahead of schedule, with just over 53,000 metres of pipeline laid as of the end of last week.
Solar energy project to start next year
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Local
Construction of the first solar energy plants for the southern group will begin in the second quarter of next year.
Helmets: police chief non-commital
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Local
Twenty-seven people, most of them young, have died in motorcycle accidents in this country since 2007.
New president a man with a mission
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Local
The newly appointed president of the Rotary Club of Rarotonga for 2015 and 2016, is just like New Zealand’s ‘Men in Black’ – he’s on a mission.
Tourist arrivals record for July
Saturday 15 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Tourist arrivals for last month were the highest they’ve ever been in July.
Challenge for eateries
Saturday 15 August 2015 | Published in Local
The inaugural Restaurant of the Year Award will be held on October this year and every licensed establishment has been invited to rise to the challenge.
Tourism corporation pleased with review
Saturday 15 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation board and management say they are pleased with the annual strategic review of the corporation’s 2014/15 performance and operation.
Workshop seeks Pacific views
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Local
Biosecurity and quarantine officers from 16 Pacific islands countries and territories including the Cook Islands joined representatives of National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) recently at a three-day workshop to review global phytosanitary standards.
Gala day has something for all
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Local
Whether you have a sweet tooth or a love for bouncy castles – or you just want some entertainment, grab the kids and check out Nukutere College’s annual gala day today in town.
Call to blacklist bad employers
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Local
Blacklisting local employers who mistreat their foreign employees would be a proactive step towards dealing with what a human rights advocacy group believes is the ‘continuous abuse of foreign workers’ in the Cook Islands.
Experts discuss seabed exploration
Friday 14 August 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand experts have given their opinions on the opening up of 120,000 square kilometres of seabed for exploratory surveying of minerals in the Cook Islands.
PM axes departure cards
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Published in Local
People departing the Cook Islands no longer have to complete a departure form at the airport.
Contest promotes vaka pride
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Published in Local
In an effort to keep Rarotonga a clean, green and beautiful destination, Cook Islands Tourism is piloting a new initiative to encourage communities to be better stewards of the land.
Man dies in motorcycle crash
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Published in Local
A young male motorcyclist died on Sunday night after crashing his motorcycle on the back road at Arorangi.
Bank fundraises for Sheddens
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Touched by the sad story of Paul Shedden, the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) is organising a fundraiser this Friday to help raise money to support his cause.
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