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Election petitions just 'hot air'
Saturday 2 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.
Groundwater found in Arorangi
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
Weeks of drilling has resulted in findings that indicate a strong potential for usable groundwater resources in Rarotonga, says a company official involved in the search.
SPC welcomes $10.5m fisheries funding
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local
Australia has announced a $10.5 million funding package for fisheries in the Pacific region, particularly targeted at coastal fisheries development.
Contractors address TMV issues
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local
Te Mato Vai officials say construction glitches with Rarotonga’s ongoing $60 million infrastructure project are being addressed by the project manager and contractor.
Visitor reminisces about lying boat days
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local
John Evans reckons the first time he set eyes on Aitutaki about 60 years ago he thought he’d arrived in a paradise of beautiful beaches and beautiful women.
NZ ups support for Pacific's 'blue economy'
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local
New Zealand has committed another $4.6 million towards improving the management of fisheries information in the Pacific region.
Change of line‐up for Sky Pacific
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local
Fiji Television yesterday announced major changes to its Sky Pacific channel line‐up.
Pride and joy at milestone birthday
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Local
Twenty-first birthdays in the Cook Islands are hugely special occasions, and Tschan Kevin Tschan's celebration pulled together his family from New Zealand, Aitutaki and across Rarotonga.
Concern over purse seine negotiations
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Local
Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia has expressed concern with the state of negotiations between Pacific Island nations and the United States over American access to the Pacific tuna fishery.
Gideons sets up camp in Cook Islands
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Local
An association of Christians dedicated to distributing Bibles around the world has established a branch in the Cook Islands.
Top 5 online: PM's flight a 'waste of money'
Saturday 26 July 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.
World membership for Cook Islands Guides
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Local
Girl Guides Association Cook Islands (GGACI) has been made a full member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts at the 35th World Conference held, for the first time, in Hong Kong in the Asia Pacific Region from July 5-9.
Price battle good for consumers
Friday 25 July 2014 | Published in Local
A price war is beginning to develop between two major retailers on the island, and both agree the competition is good news for consumers.
Esther Honey to benefit from trivia
Friday 25 July 2014 | Published in Local
A trivia night is being held at Nu Vaima Bistro to help the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic raise money to buy much-needed medical equipment.
Bible teaching hits airwaves
Thursday 24 July 2014 | Published in Local
A new radio station has been launched in Rarotonga for those in the community who are keen to deepen their knowledge of the Bible.
Te Mato Vai work resumes
Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Published in Local
Work has resumed after separate infractions forced the Te Mato Vai project manager to issue two stop-work orders to the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) – a major contractor.
Small increase in June visitor arrivals
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Local
Visitor arrivals rose by less than one per cent in June compared to the same month last year, according to latest statistics.
Foreshore rock structure opposed
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Local
A proposal to build a foreshore rock revetment structure to protect two properties from coastal erosion has drawn strong opposition.
Massage for a good cause
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Local
Want to help animals in need and do something for your own health at the same time?
All Black flees the Kiwi winter
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Local
All Black veteran Cory Jane has escaped the bitter winter in Wellington for a week-long holiday in Rarotonga, where he is trying to “chill out and get a tan”.
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