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Prefects in pink
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Araura College male prefects will stand out in their pink leaders’ shirts following their investiture last Friday.
Gentle giant gets up close
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Local
Anglers onboard the Bobi Marie were thrilled when a curious whale shark approached their boat and head-butted the outboard motor – twice.
A chip off the old block
Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Local
Ten-year-old angler Maeva Robati continues to prove he’s a chip off the old block and, maybe better than his legendary fisherman father Pupuke Robati.
BTIB defers bid by CCECC to register
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has deferred its decision on granting foreign enterprise registration to a Chinese construction firm contracted to work on Te Mato Vai.
007shaken not stirred
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
Touch rugby 007 agent Marcelo Rairoa was all guns blazing at yesterday’s pre-season mixed touch rugby tournament.
Major push to add fluoride
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Local
The addition of fluoride to Rarotonga’s water supply is being recommended by officials with the Ministry of Health, as part of the currently underway Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
'Tip toe through the tulips'
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Local
Students in Rarotonga will soon get to hear the smooth singing voices of a visiting US comedy barbershop quartet called Tone Deaf.
Resident population falls in December quarter
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Fewer births and more people leaving the Cook Islands resulted in the country’s resident population dropping to about 13,000 in the last quarter, according to latest statistics.
Big jump in dengue cases
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Confirmed cases of dengue fever in Rarotonga have soared to 36 and health officials expect that number to keep rising.
Help Mr Lavalava make his mark
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Mr Lavalava Petero Teio is set to take on the ultimate Mr Lavalava challenge next week.
NZ confirms Cooks' right to tax pensions
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Local
The New Zealand Government has affirmed the right of its Cook Islands counterpart to tax recipients of New Zealand superannuation.
Crown to appeal super fund ruling
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Crown is appealing a recent High Court decision that declared the Cook Islands Superannuation Fund’s legislation as unconstitutional.
Grin says it all!
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Local
Five-year-old Victor Samuel of Takitumu Primary School gives Dan Johnston a massive hug to say thank you for fixing his walking frame.
US gets more fishing days
Monday 24 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Government has expanded the nation’s purse seine fishery with extra fishing rights for the American fishing fleet after negotiations with the US State Department.
Kiwi students settle in for Atiu stint
Saturday 22 February 2014 | Published in Local
Six Occupational Therapy students from New Zealand arrived in Atiu this week to work on projects previously chosen by the community.
Dengue outbreak declared by MoH
Saturday 22 February 2014 | Published in Local
A total of seven cases of dengue fever have now been confirmed in Rarotonga, prompting local health officials to declare an outbreak of the virus.
Election outcome could be known tomorrow, but Beer hopeful
Friday 21 February 2014 | Published in Local
Cautious optimism was displayed by preliminary Murienua by-election winner James Beer, after the announcement of results by officials Wednesday night.
TMV launch marks biggest ever project
Friday 21 February 2014 | Published in Local
The largest infrastructure undertaking in the modern history of the Cook Islands was formally launched yesterday.
Grey Power losing hope
Thursday 20 February 2014 | Published in Local
Pensioner activist group Grey Power is giving up hope the Government will honour its promise to reimburse money that was raided from the bank accounts of six New Zealand super recipients late last year.
Beer gets nod in Murienua
Thursday 20 February 2014 | Published in Local
Democratic Party candidate James Beer has been announced by the Chief Electoral Office as the tentative winner after yesterday’s by-election in the constituency of Murienua.
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