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Japanese funding for Maungaroa
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Local
Up to NZ$146,905 is being provided by the Government of Japan for the construction of the Maungaroa Lifelong Study Centre building and office furnishings at Arorangi.
Helping hand from Hideki Date - again
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga-based Hideki Date recently visited his homeland Japan during his annual leave – but was soon hard at work as a volunteer cleaning up at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
First trees planted at Punanga Nui Park
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Local
It may have taken close to two years but the first trees have finally been planted in a desolate patch of land running north of Punanga Nui Market.
Consumer watchdog being sought
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is looking for its next consumer watchdog.
Spike in new vehicle registrations in 2013
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Local
New vehicle registrations soared to a seven-year high in 2013, while the total value of building approvals remained low but crept up slightly.
PM played role in shark fin incident
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Local
Prime Minister and Marine Resources Minister Henry Puna made an “executive decision” in allowing a boat discovered to have shark fins aboard to proceed through the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without having charges laid.
Are Pa Metua gets a makeover
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Local
Kind members of a New Zealand Rotary club gave Rarotonga’s Are Pa Metua centre a much-needed lick of paint this week, despite the dire weather conditions.
Tumutoa named BTIB chairman
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga-based accountant John Tumutoa has been appointed as Chairman of the Business Trade Investment Board.
Name salon and win a free cut and colour
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Local
Suggestions for the name of a new training salon are being welcomed, with a free cut and colour up for grabs.
'Local companies first' policy remains
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Local
Local companies will continue to be given preference by the Business Trade and Investment Board for contract work on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
Audit office probes BTIB
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Audit Office is “tidying up” its field work and will soon be drafting a report on its investigation into the Business Trade Investment Board.
Estall faces retrial after jury fails to reach verdict
Wednesday 19 March 2014 | Published in Local
Accused James Estall will have to face a re-trial after the current jury could not reach a unanimous or three-quarter majority decision.
Mike makes its move...
Wednesday 19 March 2014 | Published in Local
An intense weather system moving quickly over the Southern Cooks has been upgraded and named Tropical Cyclone Mike.
Reported zika cases now said to be up to 280
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Local
A spike in suspected zika cases over the weekend had taken the total reported number to 280, says the Ministry of Health.
Minister appoints telco committee
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Local
Six people have been appointed to advise the Government on issues affecting the country’s telecommunications sector.
Batten down the hatches
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders are being warned to brace themselves for what could be the first tropical cyclone of the year, with damaging gale force winds on the way.
Opposition says surplus is 'fictitious'
Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local
The Government is not being honest with its proclamation of a surplus of $4.7 million in the December Financial Quarterly Review, according to Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Crabbing around
Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local
While on Mauke, science observer Oliver Clarke from England was very excited to see and hold his first coconut crab which was then released back into the makatea.
Te Mato Vai gets EIA green light to proceed
Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local
Shovels are one step closer to hitting the dirt after the approval of an environmental impact assessment for the first stage of the estimated $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
Four satellites ok for O3b
Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Local
Internet provider 03b is confident in its ability to provide top-notch broadband to the Cook Islands, despite having only four satellites in orbit.
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