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Infrastructure working overtime on potholes
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Local
Heavy rain in Rarotonga this week has crews busy at work repairing numerous potholes around the island.
DABOSS is back
Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Local
Clem Fortes was on hand at the airport in the wee hours of Thursday morning to pick up his stolen, and now infamous, ‘DABOSS’ rego plate. Taken from the 51-year-old store owner in Arorangi earlier this month, the story concluded with a happy ending after a friend, Gail Lewis brought the plate to Rarotonga on her flight, after having them delivered by the same New Zealand man who admitted to taking them while on vacation with a mate and their girlfriends.
Hit and run killed dog says pet owner
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Local
Nikao resident Kana Story is devastated after learning her pet dog was killed in what she is describing as a hit and run style incident.
Te Kukupa part of surveillance mission
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Local
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa departed Avarua port Monday morning to participate in a multi-national fisheries surveillance operation.
Sail Rarotonga charts new course
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Local
Local sailing charter Sail Rarotonga is set to steer a new course on the high seas with their latest yacht, the Eastern Star.
Contractors sought for sanitation programme
Tuesday 24 June 2014 | Published in Local
Officials are seeking help from local contractors to help carry out an $18 million project designed to improve household sanitation systems in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Fete de la Musique comes to Cook Islands
Monday 23 June 2014 | Published in Local
Alliance Francaise in the Cook Islands is 21 years old this year and it has decided to organise several events through the year to mark its anniversary!
Kiwi company gets TMV contract
Monday 23 June 2014 | Published in Local
The ‘detailed design’ contract for Rarotonga’s water project Te Mato Vai has been awarded to GHD (NZ Ltd), part of an international engineering, architecture and environmental consulting company.
Collaboration brews new 'winter warmer'
Saturday 21 June 2014 | Published in Local
A collaboration brew between the Tuatara Brewing Company and local Matutu Brewery has resulted in a new stout dubbed a “winter warmer”.
Students present pitches in Dragon's Den
Saturday 21 June 2014 | Published in Local
Four teams of enterprising students from Tereora College made their bid to win funds to develop their budding businesses during Thursday night’s Dragons Den event.
Network meets to promote equality
Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Local
Members of a regional network striving to promote gender equality within the Pacific Police agencies have been meeting in Rarotonga this week.
Cooks' trio learning diplomacy
Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands women are in Geneva, Switzerland as part of a diplomacy programme organised by the Diplo Foundation of the University of Malta.
CIFA supports local fishers
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Fishing Association has released its annual report, which includes details on a number of requests intended to support small scale fishers in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
Public urged to report road issues
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local
Issues with the quality of roadwork after construction takes place under the Te Mato Vai water project should be reported to officials, says the project manager.
Patrol boat offer for the Cook Islands
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local
After 25 years in service, police patrol boat Te Kukupa is slated to be replaced thanks to the Australian government’s recently revamped $NZ2.15 billion Pacific Patrol Boat programme.
Student to make 'big biz' pitch
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local
Students from Tereora College will be making their business plan pitches today as part of the Cook Islands second-ever Dragon’s Den event.
Search for water leaks on Rarotonga
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local
One of the most important elements of the upgrade of the Rarotonga water supply is about to get underway.
Manikins donated to Surf Lifesaving Council
Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Council is looking forward to offering realistic CPR training after receiving four new manikins this week.
Visitor arrivals at record numbers
Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Local
Last month’s visitor arrivals to the Cook Islands set a new record for May - largely driven by record numbers from New Zealand.
Last chance to dine at Kai Reka
Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Local
Time is winding down for diners to experience the future of Rarotonga’s culinary scene.
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