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January visitors short of record high
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
Data released by the Statistics Office showed that a total of 6621 tourists arrived in the Cook Islands in January this year, 196 fewer than in the same month last year.
Bike smash kills woman
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
A 37 year old Pue resident died on Sunday after her motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car near the Hartal Store at Upper Tupapa.
Marae Moana gathers momentum
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
More than three years since Prime Minister Henry Puna first announced plans for ‘Marae Moana’ the proposed Cook Islands Marine Park, little progress has been made.
Critic slams Triad pipeline ads
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
A local fuel company’s advertising campaign rubbishing a proposal to build an over-the-reef fuel supply pipeline is ‘hysterical and one-sided’, says one local critic.
Helping hand for young growers
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
Organic farmers’ organisations working with young farmers in the Cook Islands, Niue and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are at the centre of a new project called ‘Capacity Building for Resilient Agriculture in the Pacific’, aimed at reducing the vulnerability of rural people in the Pacific to natural hazards and climate change.
Meeting tackles issues confronting our ocean
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
The safety of navigation and protection of the Pacific Ocean’s marine environment is big news on Rarotonga this week, with an international conference tackling some big issues.
Electric scooter a vision of the future
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
One day, sometime in the future, the buzz of scooter engines on Rarotonga could be replaced with the sound…of silence.
Grammar prefect has local links
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islander Samuel Fortes, son of former Rarotonga residents Clem and Vicki Fortes, has been made a prefect at Auckland Grammar School.
Kind pair gift a pool
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
An act of kindness by two local businesswomen has seen an 11-year-old Rarotonga boy get the best birthday present he could have wished for.
Extra study rewarded
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
Forty proud public servants received their awards last week for successfully completing a Certificate in Strategic Pay SP10 Job Evaluations Qualification.
Telecom sold to Samoan company
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
Going, going gone – In a $23 million deal Spark New Zealand has sold its 60 per cent interest in Telecom Cook Islands to a Samoan-based telecommunications company after almost a year of negotiations.
Island issues call for unique solutions
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local
This article, discussing gaps in the Cook Islands’ development over the last 50 years, is based on speech presented by Vaine Wichman at the Development Partners Meeting earlier this month.
Budding opera singer Ponini aims for the stars
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local
Avatiu youth Ridge Ponini (far right) left Rarotonga over the weekend to embark on his dream of becoming the first Cook Islands opera singer.
Holiday turned into job at CINews
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local
It does not matter if a story is Pulitzer prize-winning journalism, in this new age of online news it will not compete with a new photo of Kim Kardashian’s rear-end.
'Capturing' corruption brings trip to Fiji
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Daniel Fisher is one of three young people from the Pacific who have been chosen as the winners of a ‘Capturing Corruption’ photo contest and have won an all expenses trip to Fiji to attend the Pacific Youth Forum against Corruption, which began on Sunday (Cook Islands time) in Nadi, Fiji.
Grandstand rising in the Avatiu 'Swamp'
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
Sports enthusiasts heading to the Avatiu sports grounds will be able to watch all the on-field action from the comfort of the new roofed grandstand at the field affectionately known as ‘The Swamp’.
DPM checks vital northern projects
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
Infrastructure projects to be implemented in the new financial year were the focus of a visit by Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Healther to Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Manihiki and Penrhyn on Tuesday last week.
Magical way to help good cause
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
Cuban magician Ariel Morales and gold medal award-winning assistant Rochelle Allison, take to the National Auditorium stage to present the ‘Manamana Magic Show’ on February 27.
Resort rewards top employee with Aitutaki break
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
The Edgewater Resort & Spa in Arorangi has presented its annual Employee of the Year award.
CCECC shares Chinese New Year
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
A long way from home, the Year of the Goat was welcomed with warmth and generosity by Te Mato Vai workers who have made Rarotonga their home this Chinese New Year.
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