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Three more cruise ships due
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga will be in ‘cruise’ mode in March with three more cruise ships set to visit the island next month.
Top student art at market today
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Local
An open air art exhibition will be held at the Punanga Nui Markets today to showcase the works of top-achieving Tereora College art students.
Airport no place for smoking, says pastor
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Local
Some tourists are being greeted by a cloud of smoke at Rarotonga International Airport, sparking a call for locals to stub out their cigarettes.
Wage rate submissions close today
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Local
Feedback submission for the minimum wage rate closes today and all workers in the Cook Islands are urged to have their say.
Cruise passengers make most of day
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Local
The overcast weather did not stop hundreds of tourists from leaving the comforts of the cruise ship Aurora cruise ship to explore Rarotonga yesterday.
Film series celebrates
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Local
International Women's Day on March 8 is dedicated to celebrating women's achievements - economic, political or social.
Muri lagoon icon 'murdered'
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Local
There is outrage in Ngatangiia after a group of local fishermen ‘murdered’ a well-known icon in a protected area of Muri lagoon – an aged moray eel some called ‘Roger’.
Reef pipe plan risky says Triad
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Local
Local petrol company Triad Pacific Petroleum has mounted a media campaign against proposed plans to supply Rarotonga with bulk fuel from a large tanker through an over-the-reef pipeline.
Ioane funeral on Thursday
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Local
The body of the late Kete Ioane will return home from Auckland this afternoon ahead of his funeral scheduled for Thursday in Aitutaki.
Poems reflect changing world
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Local
A new collection of poetry and storytelling has been written Samoa-based poet Audrey Brown-Pereira.
Lucky charm Veiharii
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Local
Four year old Veiharii Aroita (centre) isn’t too sure what’s the cause of the fuss, but she is her family’s lucky charm and more.
Few days left to hook fisheries grant
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is inviting applications for the annual fisheries grants scheme this week. The grants provide around $50,000 worth of direct support to local fishermen across the country.
Showcasing the Cook Islands
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Marketing Group members are travelling through North America and Europe over the next six weeks.
Generous tourist still making a difference
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Local
Randall Nelson is not your average Canadian tourist.
Home away from home in New Zealand
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Local
Over the next few weeks tertiary students will be returning to the world of academia and for some, it’s a familiar beginning to the year but for others it’s a whole new world.
Happy birthday Papa Dan!
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Local
On Saturday 300 people gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of Teanua Dan Kamana (Papa Dan) OBE, who holds the title of Tepuretu Mataiapo.
Online readers like 'mystery jet' story
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Local
With readership of CINews online spreading all over the globe, stories from earlier in the year still seem to be favourites. Still in the top 10 is the mystery of the mystery Boeing 767 that landed here and sent the island’s coconut wireless into overdrive. Stories were ranked using Google Analytics.
Awards have plenty of potential
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Local
This article by Lynsay Rongokea takes a critical look at this week’s Cook Islands Development Awards and discusses how they could be developed in the future to honour the achievements and contributions of prominent and well-known Cook Islanders.
Getting set for celebration
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Local
This story was written by Alan Erskine the editor of the Mildura Weekly in northwestern Victoria, Australia. Erskine holidayed in Rarotonga last month and described his impressions for the newspaper. Back home, he also caught up with Mildura’s Pukapukan community.
Valentines Day a special chance to show our love for one another
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Local
Valentine Day is a celebration that occurs in many parts of the world. It is a special chance to show our love to each other with cards, candy or special words of love.
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