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Out of the blue
Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Local
Marine park researcher Dr Teina Rongo triumphantly holds up a Taramea – a Crown of Thorns starfish that feeds on coral in the lagoon, and when present in large numbers can devastate coral reefs.
Franklin to appeal
Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local
Former New Zealand and Cook Islands police officer Mark Franklin will be appealing his 12 month prison sentence for selling cannabis.
Fisherman upset over by-catch trial
Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Fishing Association is alleging a BTIB decision to allow a foreign fishing company to sell by-catch to retailers is pushing them out of the Rarotonga market.
Life-saving machines
Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local
Businesses are being encouraged by the Cook Islands Water Safety Council Inc (CIWSCI) to purchase equipment that can save lives.
PM prepares to hand over Pacific Forum chair duties
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local
After a year at the helm of the region’s most eminent political body, Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is looking forward to spending more time at home.
Team CI arrive in Wallis
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands arrived in Wallis and Futuna late on Saturday night to garlands of tiare ei and faces that seemed familiar.
Public meeting on seabed mining fund
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
The public is invited to a meeting tonight to offer their ideas and discuss the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund being set up to store prospective seabed mining revenues.
Air NZ profit more than doubles
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation of $256 million for the 2013 financial year, an increase of 172 per cent on the previous year and the company’s best result in five years.
Arorangi educator made the Teacher of the Month
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
Arorangi School celebrated this week when one of their teachers, Vaine Teokoitu, was selected as the Cook Islands Teachers Institute (CITI) Teacher of the Month.
Local lawyer back in Raro
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local
Victor Heather has returned to Rarotonga, where his roots were planted more than 43 years ago in Avatiu Valley.
Local dogs 'more bark than bite'
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local
Following two letters of complaint to CINews about roaming dogs, Esther Honey’s practice manager Carl Hartnett says Rarotongan dogs are generally more bark than bite.
Canadians cross Pacific for education
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local
Five Canadian students have travelled across the Pacific Ocean to the Cook Islands to further their education in international business.
Retired US couple to volunteer in Cooks
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local
A well-travelled retired American couple will be volunteering in the Cooks for three weeks, as a way to give back to those they’ve met along the way.
Rutaki School acknowledges QR
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local
Rutaki School welcomed the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters, and his wife Tuaine, on Friday morning, in a room filled with smiles and the fragrant smell of tiare.
Canadian challenge
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local
A group of five Canadian students have travelled to the Cook Islands to further their education in international business.
Boatmaster course offered as prison rehab
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local
Learning skills required for a life on the water is being offered as part of an ongoing education programme at Arorangi Prison’s rehabilitation centre.
Students speak out on nuclear weapons
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local
‘From a nuclear-free Pacific to a nuclear-free world’ was the topic of student speeches in a competition that coincided with the international day against nuclear testing.
Polynesian leaders to meet
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be attending the third annual Polynesia Leaders Group meeting, which commences tomorrow in Auckland.
Epati funeral plans drafted
Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Local
Tentative plans have been drafted for paying final respects to Tonumaivao Navy Epati.
Photo booth captures memories at gala
Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Local
The Nukutere College Gala saw hundreds of people capture the memory with a photo booth.
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