Local
Ministers' call to action on fisheries
Monday 11 August 2014 | Published in Local
Fisheries ministers are calling Pacific Island nations to take political leadership and urgent action to implement stronger coastal fisheries management regimes at a national level.
Stray cat finds a home
Monday 11 August 2014 | Published in Local
Kitty was a rough sort of character: Slight squint, coarse manner and severe glare sensitivity which made him blink absurdly whenever the sun came out.
Early details on water infrastructure project
Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local
Stakeholders saw what the $60 million Te Mato Vai water project could potentially look like at a presentation from the team selected to draft the system’s detailed design, late last month.
Rugby brawl a 'total embarrassment'
Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local
Missed anything in the news this week? Stay up to date with this list of stories that sparked the most interest online.
Cooking course for meat-loving men
Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local
Blokes who like meat are being invited to step into the kitchen with a renowned local chef and learn some new skills.
Glitzy cabaret show to launch
Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local
Canapés and a glitzy cabaret show is how ‘The Planners Cook Islands’ plan to show you who they are, and what they can do to make your special event a memorable one.
Tourism contract details released
Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Local
New information has been released about a New Zealand Aid-funded contract to provide aerial footage to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Budding chefs gear up for NZ contest
Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Local
Students from the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute are set to give it their all at an upcoming cooking competition to be held at the New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland later this month.
Recommendations made to Govt
Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Local
A team of peer reviewers which visited the Cook Islands late last year has put forward a wide range of recommendations to the Government.
Couple rescued from yacht
Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Local
An elderly Swedish couple had to be rescued from a yacht after their mast broke in four-metre swells near the Cook Islands.
Nightmare trip made easier by travel agent
Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Local
A local travel agent is being praised for going above and beyond to help a young medical student during his nightmare journey home from Cuba.
New fire truck for Rarotonga Airport
Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Local
A new rescue firefighting vehicle is being purchased for Rarotonga International Airport in anticipation of future changes to safety requirements.
New software to track Govt assets
Wednesday 6 August 2014 | Published in Local
Staff at key agencies are learning to use a new piece of software that allows the Government to better manage assets like buildings, roads and airport facilities.
Govt contract details released
Wednesday 6 August 2014 | Published in Local
A long list of contract awards has been made available to the public, providing information about Government procurement activities.
Australians awarded Raro water leak work
Wednesday 6 August 2014 | Published in Local
The project to assess the level of water leakage on private properties on Rarotonga is set to begin with the signing of a contract yesterday.
Fisheries treaty to help surveillance
Tuesday 5 August 2014 | Published in Local
A treaty which came into force last week will help the Cook Islands monitor and control illegal fishing activities in its vast ocean area, says the Ministry of Marine Resources.
Brown discusses fisheries at forum
Tuesday 5 August 2014 | Published in Local
Day two of the Pacific Leaders Forum in Palau began with a healthy early morning walk with the President of Palau and other leaders. Minister Brown stretched his legs to highlight the growing impact of non communicable diseases on health and economic development in the Pacific.
Huge response to music awards
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
An awards ceremony being held in New Zealand for Cook Islands musicians has had to be shifted to a bigger venue to cater for the expected audience size.
Patrol boat returns from surveillance mission
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa returned to Avatiu port Wednesday afternoon after completing a 10-day regional fisheries monitoring and surveillance operation.
Fire caused by self-combusting towels
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
A stack of towels containing residual oil self-combusted and caused a small fire at Snowbird Laundry’s Muri branch yesterday morning.
« Previous 1 … 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 … 713 Next »