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Youth development programme opens
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Local
After a successful pilot course delivered last year, the Cook Islands Police Service (CIPS) in association with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will be running a youth development course again this month.
Depopulation, teenage fertility and ageing need to be addressed: report
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Local
Depopulation in outer islands, teenage fertility and an increasing aged population needs to be addressed, says a recent report.
Door shut on Pacific Business Mentoring Programme
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Local
The future of a business mentoring programme which has helped more than 150 Cook Islands businesses has halted due to a withdrawal of funding.
Wheel generosity
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Local
When Anne Stapples was announced as the winner for a brand new BMX bicycle she decided to donate her winning prize to Rutaki school.
Chinese not to blame for leaky buildings
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Local
The head of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation, Tamarii Tutangata, told Radio New Zealand the problems with the Courthouse, the Police Headquarters and the Sports Arena in Rarotonga should not be blamed on the Chinese.
Pacific consultation to review development goals
Saturday 15 November 2014 | Published in Local
The COOK Islands will take part in a three day Pacific Consultation on Progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Suva, Fiji, next week.
Pacific wins 4 awards
Saturday 15 November 2014 | Published in Local
Pacific Resort Hotel Group has been recognised with four major awards at the 2014 World Boutique Hotel Awards Gala Ceremony, held at The Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch in London.
Man rescued outside Avarua Harbour
Saturday 15 November 2014 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands Maritime staff were swimming at lunchtime in Avarua harbour earlier this week when one of the them failed to make it back to shore.
Cooks to become Geocaching capital of South Pacific
Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Local
he COOK Islands could become the Geocaching capital of the South Pacific, thanks to a new tourism partnership. In a release yesterday Cook Islands Tourism Corporation in partnership with Downunder Travel Ltd announced an opportunity that could establish the Cook Islands as the Geocaching capital of the South Pacific. Jason Webb, Director of Downunder Travel Ltd North America, will be arriving in Rarotonga on November 16, and over a course of three days will be conducting presentations on Geocaching to various groups. He has dedicated November 17 to present to the public, so everyone will have the chance to learn more about the opportunity. The Tourism Corporation would like to invite interested parties, including Rotary, Churches, Youth Groups, NGOs, Government departments, and school delegates to the event. Geocaching is described as a Global Treasure Hunting Game using a GPS device or as an App on your smart phone. The position of your phone or GPS will find the nearest registered hidden treasure, known as a cache. In the cache, is a log book and trinkets that other Geocachers have left behind. As a registered Geocache member you sign the enclosed log book, take a trinket and leave a trinket.
Power cut cause hard to identify
Wednesday 12 November 2014 | Published in Local
A power outage that affected the entire island on Monday evening was caused by an intermittent fault at the power station.
Management students implement projects
Wednesday 12 November 2014 | Published in Local
Four project management students at University of Queensland Business School have recently completed a ten-day tour of Rarotonga, where they implemented social development and improvement projects in several Cook Islands Government Departments.
Kia Orana Cook Islands kicks off
Wednesday 12 November 2014 | Published in Local
Kia Orana Cook Islands has kicked off in Rarotonga with the opportunity to expand local business into the international market.
Will killed
Wednesday 12 November 2014 | Published in Local
Koka Lagoon’s Papa Jack, also known as Captain Awesome, holds up the limp remains of the tour operator’s 50cm tame coconut crab that was killed in its cage on Monday night.
Criminalising gays 'unfair': Pa Ariki
Monday 10 November 2014 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands paramount chief says it is unfair and unjust for gay people to be treated as criminals due to who they love and how they express that love.
HSBC job losses confirmed
Friday 7 November 2014 | Published in Local
About 10 local employees will lose their jobs as HSBC announces plans to close the doors on Cook Islands operations.
Women officers say meitaki to family
Thursday 6 November 2014 | Published in Local
“Thank you. You mean the world to us. Without your support we will not be doing what we love doing for our people.”
Push to support Bob Boyd Memorial event
Wednesday 5 November 2014 | Published in Local
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga will be hosting their annual fundraiser, the Bob Boyd Memorial Gold Ambrose Tournament next Saturday November 8 at the Rarotonga Golf Course in Nikao, with tee off starting at 1pm and 3pm.
Cook Islands Police Service support RAMSI
Wednesday 5 November 2014 | Published in Local
As the Solomon Islands prepares for its General elections the Royal Solomon Islands , Police Force (RSIPF) strongly supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP),
Mangaia disaster risk management plan launched
Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Local
Early last month, the Mangaia Disaster Risk Management (DRM) plan was launched.
Logo comp launched for anniversary celebrations
Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Local
A steering committee has been put together to get the ball rolling with planning for the 50th year of self-governance celebrations next year.
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