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Hands off our huts – market stalwart
Friday 16 May 2014 | Published in Local
Hut owners at Punanga Nui Market should be allowed to sell up for whatever price they like, says a long-term vendor.
Taxis to ramp up service
Friday 16 May 2014 | Published in Local
Groundwork is being laid to improve taxi services in Rarotonga and eventually Aitutaki, thanks to a number of initiatives by the Cook Islands Taxi Association.
Move to help end domestic violence
Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local
Helping end violence against women is one of the main tasks for a gender project co-ordinator being sought by the Government.
Sky-high prices upset market vendor
Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local
An outspoken vendor at Punanga Nui Market is calling on the Government to crack down on other vendors who are trying to sell their huts for “ridiculous” prices.
Coconut trees planted on reclaimed land
Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local
Efforts to beautify an area of land next to Punanga Nui Market are moving forward, with the planting of more than 80 young coconut trees along the rock seawall.
Retailers in for pricing check-up
Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local
Internal Affairs will be soon be carrying out visits to make sure retailers are labelling their products with the correct prices.
New fire fighters make their mark
Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Local
The timing couldn’t have been better for the formation of Rarotonga’s newest volunteer fire fighting brigade.
Deep sea minerals workshop today
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Local
A deep sea minerals workshop focusing on the financial aspects of mining is kicking off today at the Rarotongan Beach Resort.
Vaima fire investigated, Tupapa fire 'suspicious'
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Local
Detailed investigation of last week’s fire which destroyed popular restaurant Vaima began yesterday, with the participation of investigators from a New Zealand-based insurance company.
New head for Price Tribunal
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Local
Tatiana Burn has been appointed as President of the Price Tribunal by Internal Affairs Minister Nandi Glassie.
Fishers urged to respect FAD rules
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is urging fishers to be responsible in their use of Rarotonga FADs (fish aggregating devices) after two were found damaged last week.
BTIB audit report nears completion
Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Local
The Audit Office has completed the field work in its investigation into the Business Trade Investment Board.
Call for safe driving at TMV sites
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
A letter published in the Cook Islands News about an alleged case of dangerous driving has angered the Secretary of Infrastructure.
War survivor visits Cook Islands
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
Temperatures of minus 30 to 50 degrees are hard to imagine for anyone living in the balmy Rarotonga climate, but 89-year-old Ken Briggs can never forget experiencing them as a seaman on board a British destroyer escorting Artic convoys.
Colagate on hold
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
The long-awaited start to the Colagate inquiry has been delayed as a result of last month’s snap election call.
TMV work going slowly but surely
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
Drivers using the back road from Avatiu towards and past the airport will have noticed slow but steady progress of workers laying the ring main for the Te Mato Vai project.
New fisheries field office in Pago Pago
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Local
Officials with the Ministry of Marine Resources hope to improve monitoring, control and surveillance obligations for the tuna fishery with a field office that has been set up in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
House saved from fire next door
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Local
A house located just several metres from the site of a fire that flattened a popular restaurant in Vaimaanga managed to escape the carnage, thanks to the efforts of professional and amateur firefighters.
BTIB aims to help local fishers
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Local
Government officials hope local fishers will benefit with a change in restrictions for a foreign fishing company that currently offloads its by-catch for retail sale in Rarotonga.
Cooks collector coins for sale
Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Local
Three new collector coins have been crafted by a German mint bearing the Cook Islands name and denominated in local currency.
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