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Locals take part in high profile surveillance operation

Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local

Two local fisheries officials have taken part in what is described as the largest multi-national maritime exercise and fisheries enforcement operation in the world.

Celebrating pioneering Cook Islanders

Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local

The COOK ISLANDS community in Aotearoa celebrated the pioneering work and community service of Piripo Elisaia who through the week received her Queens Service Award from Governor General Jerry Mateparae.

Northern solar project construction days away

Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local

Construction in the $20.5 million solar project in the Northern Group is days away from starting with a shipment of equipment and materials en-route to the islands of Rakahanga and Pukapuka.

Merchant Army veterans say Meitaki maata

Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local

EX-NAVY MERCHANT seaman and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit Merv Martin has shown his gratitude to New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers by presenting her with a merchant naval plaque – handmade by Martin.

Naval merchants honoured

Saturday 13 September 2014 | Published in Local

Ex- Navy merchant seaman and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit Merv Martin was honoured with the task of laying a wreath covered in poppies out at sea to honour fallen navy merchant seamen.

Pacific Resort Aitutaki re-launches Te Tika

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Resort Aitutaki recently hosted the Te Tika and Tiare Spa Moana Soiree, an exclusive event dedicated to re-launching the Te Tika beauty range and celebrating the partnership between the luxury skin care brand and the 5 star luxury resort.

CINews seeks legal opinion on MMR threat

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands News is seeking legal advice after being told by the Secretary of the Ministry of Marine Resources that it could face legal action should it publish details of a secret settlement made over an incident of illegal fishing by an unlicensed foreign purse seine vessel.

History making Skype session

Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Local

The relative distance between Rarotonga and Penrhyn was shortened yesterday, as the two islands were connected via Skype for a High Court hearing.

Police get digital on crime prevention

Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Local

More help for women in business

Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Local

A government report currently in the process of development aims to play a role in creating new business opportunities for women in the Cook Islands.

Pacific leaders and development partners discuss how the SAMOA pathway will be translated into action

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local

Strong leadership, effective institutions and mutually accountable partnerships between Pacific island countries and their development partners is the key to translating the S.A.M.O.A. pathway into action was the message of a side event held at the third International Small Island Developing States Conference in Apia earlier this week.

Night-time paddling part of the offerings at new tourism business in Titikaveka

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local

A new tourism attraction is giving its customers a workout, a feed, and a lesson in lagoon environments and conservation.

Creative fundraising at Apii Te Uki Ou

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local

Rarotonga schools are woefully underfunded – end of story.

Award recognises accommodation excellence

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is proud to announce that that Deputy CEO Marcus Niszow has been awarded ‘South Pacific General Manager of the Year’ at the 2014 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence.

Island raw fish on My Kitchen Rules

Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local

Palmerston North's Aaron and Heather Freeman have made an impressive start to their My Kitchen Rules campaign, landing the highest score in the competition so far.

Parliament staff travel to Oz for workshop

Friday 5 September 2014 | Published in Local

Two officials with the Cook Islands Parliament recently travelled to Australia to participate in a workshop that aimed to improve gender equality that could be supported in their parliaments.

CITTI celebrates award winners

Thursday 4 September 2014 | Published in Local

Friends, family, and staff members from the Tertiary Training Institute gathered yesterday to honour three students who recently brought home a silver medal from a cooking competition in Auckland.Culinary arts students Miimetua Noeline Kauvai-Tuaputa and Ngametua Tariau, and food and beverage service student Riana Cuthers-Boxhoorn competed in the 2014 team cooking competition at the New […]

Cooks included in risk-reducing partnership

Thursday 4 September 2014 | Published in Local

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) signed a historic partnership agreement that aims to improve the way in which weather and climate information is delivered, understood and acted on, by communities living with the everyday impacts of climate change.