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Fridge subsidy still available
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Local
Around 50 people have traded their old fridge in for a more energy-efficient model through the government’s replacement programme – which can help fund more than 300 of the appliances.
Rainfall pattern to continue
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Local
After weeks of frustrating water shortages, an unrelenting onslaught of rain has finally arrived, replenishing the parched intakes of Rarotonga.
Subterfuge and spineless men in Tom's swan song
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Local
The Honorable Tom John Marsters, Deputy Prime Minister and lynchpin of the Cook Islands Party has now bid farewell to his political career.
More than $8000 for Creative Centre
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Local
More than $8000 was raised for adults with disabilities at a golf Ambrose fundraiser last week.
Requests flooding in for subsidy
Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Local
More than 500 applications for the government’s water tank subsidy have been received, with 50 approved so far.
Call for larger water intakes
Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Local
In the mountains of Tupapa the water intake, like all water catchments on Rarotonga, is critically low.
Health funding aims to lift services
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government is planning to spend a total of $12.8 million for health in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
Pacific Island Energy win fuel tender again
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
Pacific Island Energy (PIE) has won the tender for Te Aponga Uira’s (TAU) fuel supply.
Local cook for Picton Castle
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
A new cook has been appointed on the Cook Islands-flagged ship Picton Castle for its two voyages to the northern group islands.
Water shut off when intakes low
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has confirmed water supply is sometimes shut off to sections of Rarotonga, to allow more water to be directed to other areas.
Water cartage costs to increase
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
Water cartage fees will increase from July 1.
Baggage trolleys set to be ordered
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
The airport authority of the Cook Islands is in the process of replacing a portion of its aging fleet of baggage trolleys.
Canoes replace kites
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Local
28 kitesurfers returned to Maina Iti island for the second day of the Manureva International Kitesurfing competition in Aitutaki yesterday.
Water struggles for schools
Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Local
Water levels are low all around Rarotonga, leaving some schools running dry.
Fire destroys Arorangi home
Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Local
Members of an Arorangi family managed to escape from a house fire yesterday morning.
Tank donation to golden oldies
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Local
Roberta and Paul Karpathy prefer to spend more than just their tourists dollars when they visit Rarotonga.
Rarotonga lighting up
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Local
Contractors for the government’s light bulb project have gone around Rarotonga, and organisers are preparing to revisit the 40 per cent of properties where the occupants were not at home.
Bringing numbers to the businesses
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Local
Business leaders attended a finance ministry budget breakfast meeting at Edgewater Resort Friday morning.
Numeracy experts at Takitumu
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Local
Takitumu School teachers had the opportunity to learn from numeracy lecturers from New Zealand earlier this week.
Search for Child Welfare members
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Child Welfare is collecting information about past and current members in preparation for its 80th birthday celebration in September.
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