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Youth raise funds for Nukutere
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Local
Youth hit the streets on Saturday to raise $7000 for Nukutere College, which lost a block of classrooms to a recent act of arson.
NCEA exams weeks away
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
The end of the academic year is looming for senior students across the country, with NCEA exams less than two weeks away.
Rainwater a concern with tank subsidy
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
More than 400 water tanks have been installed under the government’s subsidy programme according to the eighth report on the project, with tanks now being put in positions that will make it easier to collect rainwater in the future.
Never 2 much tuna!
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
Local fishermen (from left) Corey Fisher, Cameron Thorp and Evaraima Koteka get up close and personal with the two massive yellow fin tuna the trio, along with a boatload of customers on Akura Charters, landed on Friday afternoon.
Mitchell joins foreign affairs
Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Local
Former senior fisheries official Josh Mitchell has begun a new job with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Arson suspects under investigation
Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Local
At least a dozen suspects are under investigation for the Avatea School fire which devastated the community last Sunday.
Avatea back in business
Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Local
Apii Avatea opened its doors on Thursday, with help from neighbouring Nikao Maori School – and a make-shift staffroom outdoors.
Pensioners hit the pavement in protest
Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Local
Pensioner activist group Grey Power made good on their vow to take their message to the streets yesterday.
Arsonist targets schools
Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Local
The separate fires that destroyed blocks of classrooms at Nukutere College and Avarua Primary School on Sunday were deliberately lit.
Public attends MMR purse seine meeting
Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Local
Members of the public attended a consultation on developing the nation’s purse seine fishery Wednesday evening.
Avatea School re-opens today
Thursday 24 October 2013 | Published in Local
Avatea Primary School re-opens its doors for learning today after a blaze destroying a block of classrooms forced the school to close on Monday and Tuesday.
TIS concerned with public consultation process
Thursday 24 October 2013 | Published in Local
Nukutere College students were brimming with gratitude yesterday as they accepted a donation to kick-start the school’s rebuild after a block of classrooms was destroyed in a fire – an amount that will be matched for Avatea School.
Cabinet shuffle in the works
Thursday 24 October 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government will be receiving a makeover in the near future, as Prime Minister Henry Puna prepares to shuffle his cabinet.
Sheraton investors failed to perform
Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Published in Local
New Zealand-based development company Mirage Group will not be funding the development of the derelict Sheraton Hotel site, says landowner Pa Marie Ariki.
NZ fire investigator on the job
Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Published in Local
An investigator from the New Zealand fire service investigation unit got straight to work sifting through the ashes at Avatea School and Nukutere College yesterday.
Mateparae in Mauke
Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Published in Local
New Zealand Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae were greeted to another ceremonial welcoming yesterday, as the Vice-Regal couple and their entourage descended on the island of Mauke.
Police appeal for info on fires
Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Published in Local
The two school fires on Sunday are being treated as suspicious by police who are appealing to the community to help them in their investigation.
Two schools closed today
Monday 21 October 2013 | Published in Local
Nukutere College and Avatea School will be closed to all students today following yesterday’s destructive fires.
Nukutere hit by fire again
Monday 21 October 2013 | Published in Local
The Catholic community woke on Sunday morning to the tragic news that the west wing classrooms of Nukutere College had burned to the ground in the early hours – the same block that was destroyed by fire in 2006.
Te Mato Vai project underway
Saturday 19 October 2013 | Published in Local
The company that will manage the biggest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the Cook Islands government has been chosen and planning to get the Te Mato Vai project up and running has begun.
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