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Bless this site

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Local

Tauturu Orometua John Andrew lifts his hands to heaven and calls on God to bless Telecom’s Aroa Station yesterday.

Massive marlin

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Local

Deficit still expected

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Local

The Government is continuing with its forecast for a deficit for 2013-14, despite posting a $4.7 million surplus for the first six months of the fiscal year.

Summer photo earns cool prize

Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Local

It began as a little scare, but a lucky occurrence on the reef in Mangaia turned into opportunity for two visitors from Rarotonga after winning the Cook Islands News Memories of Summer Photo Competition.

Wind warning for Northern Group

Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Local

Islands in the Northern Group are being warned to expect strong winds over the next few days as a tropical disturbance lingers to the west.

Parliament to sit before April 1?

Thursday 13 March 2014 | Published in Local

Dates have yet to scheduled, but eight bills are ready to be addressed by Government during the next session of Parliament.

Government posts $4.7m surplus

Wednesday 12 March 2014 | Published in Local

The Government has posted a $4.7 million net surplus in its latest financial report for the six months ending December 31.

Runway work well underway at Pukapuka

Wednesday 12 March 2014 | Published in Local

Repairs to Pukapuka’s airport are now well under way, with the runway surface torn up and ready to be levelled.

New safety barrier at Blackrock blackspot

Tuesday 11 March 2014 | Published in Local

Volunteers have been hard at work building a new safety rail at Blackrock designed to prevent motorists driving over the bank.

Turtle rescue in Nassau

Tuesday 11 March 2014 | Published in Local

Nassau School students were frantic last week when they rescued their pet turtles from unexpected sea surges.

Pasifika smiles all round

Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local

Mareko’s general manager Cherelle Chan is all island charm and smiles at the Pasifika Festival over the weekend.

By-election petition to be considered today

Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local

The recently filed petition concerning last month’s Murienua by-election results will be the focus of a court meeting scheduled today.

Zika-like cases keep coming

Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local

Nearly 130 people have been affected by a zika-like outbreak since the first cases were reported at the start of February, says the Ministry of Health.

CCECC eyeing legal action against Pitt

Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is considering legal action against former Business Trade and Investment Board chairman George Pitt and the publishers of a local weekly newspaper over an article which contained a conflict-of-interest allegation against Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather.

Cabinet sacks Pitt as chairman of BTIB

Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in Local

George Pitt has been fired from his role as chairman of the board for the Business Trade and Investment Board.

Stark picture of fishery in North

Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Local

Sharks without fins rotting on the shore, weaker catches, and smaller fish were part of a bleak assessment of the fishery in the Northern Cook Islands that was given to a prominent local scientist during his recent visit there.

Outbreak could be zika, not dengue

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Health believes Rarotonga could be dealing with an outbreak of zika, rather than dengue fever.

Digicel is back on the island

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local

Digicel representatives are back on the island this week to talk with the Government about buying shares in Telecom Cook Islands.

BTIB says no to foreigners

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local

Foreign companies hoping to win contracts to work on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project have been advised by the Business Trade and Investment Board that they will not be given approval to operate in the Cook Islands.