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Courage at sea earns bravery award

Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Local

A routine fishing trip turned into an act of bravery for 13 year old school student, Boys Tarau.

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French navy pays a visit

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The French naval ship Arago has paid a courtesy port visit to Cook Islands following the completion of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)-led operation Tui Moana.

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Road upgrade nears completion

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands (ICI) is asking the public to bear with them as they near completion of the major road upgrade in town.

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Immigration trials paperless system

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Local

Paper applications for different types of immigration permits may be a thing of the past if a pilot project conducted by Immigration Cook Islands over the next month is successful, says Principal Immigration Officer Kairangi Samuela.

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French military to provide transport to Te Maeva Nui

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Local

The French Government will provide military assistance to help the Cook Islands transport outer islands residents to Rarotonga for the Te Maeva Nui celebrations.

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Project revives 'kia orana' values

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Local

Reviving the spirit of ‘Kia Orana’ is a key objective of the soon-to-be-launched Kia Orana Values project established by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s Destination Development team.

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Old laws challenge vehicle safety

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Mechanics are in the spotlight this week as workshop inspections begin, but many aren’t happy with changes to the system of issuing warrants of fitness.

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Mechanics face 'fitness' checks

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Inspections for vehicle repair workshops wanting to apply to issue warrants of fitness will begin this week, under a new effort by police to standardise the WOF process.

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Sails signal busy time for Avatiu

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Harbourmaster Saungaki Rasmussen will be busier than usual as a bustling Avatiu harbour signals the start of the sailing season.

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Stunning day greets cruise ship visitors

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

More than 300 tourists on board the cruise ship Paul Gaugin were treated to a stunning day on Rarotonga yesterday.

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April visitors up on previous year

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Visitor arrivals in the Cook Islands are showing a steady rise.

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Chance to join survey cruise

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) is seeking expressions of interest from Cook Islanders to take part in 2015/16 in GSR Belgium-sponsored survey cruises related to manganese nodule exploration in international waters, called Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), northeast of Hawaii.

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New shelter takes shape beside port

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

Good progress is being made rest hut or Are Tapaeanga at Avatiu harbour, with work now starting on putting up the building’s large rafters.

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Human rights issues voiced at conference

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

Four representatives from the Cook Islands attended the Pacific Human Rights Conference in Tonga from earlier this month.

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Brewers tap expert knowledge

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

The boys at Matutu Brewery have just as many ideas as beers brewing at their workshop in Tikioki.

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'Heavenly' help for animal clinic

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

Esther Honey has one new passionate volunteer to add help ease the clinic’s huge workload.

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Kaikai time on tiki tour

Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Local

George George and the team at CITC threw out a support line to provide a kaikai picnic for vaka voyagers during their island tiki tour on Wednesday.

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Fuel price rise predicted

Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Local

Fuel prices in the Pacific are expected to rise, according to a Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) publication.

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Bras provide 'Kerikeri connection'

Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Local

Sonya Marsh, owner of Curves Gym hands over last year’s donated bras to the former president of the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation, Dawn Baudinet, and current president Jaewynn McKay.

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Araura welcomes vaka voyagers

Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in Local

Vaka voyagers will be embraced by the people of Aitutaki this morning when Te Manava Vaka Festival opens on the island.

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