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Young people on board for island's boat repairs
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Local
Boats on Manihiki are set to be refurbished in coming months, thanks to a grant from the Indian government – and local young people will be up-skilled in the process.
Remembering Remuera
Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Local
Remuera Rangi has been collecting newspaper clippings related to Anzac day for around four years.
Grandfather's Anzac service on the record
Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Local
Remuera Rangi is proud of his grandfather serving in World War I – and now he has documentation to prove it.
Two parades to commemorate Anzac Day
Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Local
Two Anzac Day parades will be held this Thursday to commemorate the bravery of men and women that fought in conflicts past and present.
Delay for fund confirmation
Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Local
The announcement of who will receive money from the Social Impact Fund (SIF) has been delayed, but confirmation is expected this month.
Mongoose support kid's play
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Local
They no longer use the playground but members of the Mongoose Golden Oldies club are dedicated to making sure the area is safe and well equipped for Rarotonga children including their own mokopuna.
PhD partnership for weather, climate and water
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Local
New PhD fellowships are being offered to those wishing to research weather, climate and water-related hazards.
EU support for climate change adaptation
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders in the pa enua are receiving on-the-ground climate change adaptation assistance from the European Union worth $800,000 over two years.
Tertiary training institute set up
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
A new institute is being established by the Ministry of Education to provide tertiary training for the Cook Islands.
Rehab owner issues veiled threats
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
Veiled threats have been made against Cook Islands News from the co-owner of Rehab bar following the trial of convicted drug dealer Scott Arlander.
Two God-sized thumbs up
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
Dear Editor, I totally agree with ‘Male and female lover’ (letter Same-sex marriage is wrong, April 20.
Water policy project begins
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
A new policy on water management will be drawn up by the WATSAN Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning.
Red Cross fundraises ahead of cuts
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Red Cross is holding a charity event to raise funds for its humanitarian action across the country.
Paddy celebrates 80 year journey
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Local
It was a celebration of an 80 year adventure-filled life for Paddy Lynch recently.
Offshore Pirates target Raro
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
A group of well-known international film makers have been in Rarotonga four days and are already excited by what they have found.
Pension tax could be exempted
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
After a circus of confusion and kafuffle the Secretary of Finance has finally shed light on the government’s plans to tax the New Zealand pension as he called it.
E-waste co-ordinator to be appointed soon
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service (NES) is hiring a consultant to help with the problem of electronic waste in the Cooks.
Disaster risk database launched
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
An online database of projects to reduce disaster risk was launched in Avarua yesterday.
Ceremony a first for Rutaki School
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
An early childhood education teacher received her certificate yesterday at the first ceremony of its kind to be held at a school.
Narrow defeat for Cooks
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands national Under 17 soccer team narrowly went down to Papua New Guinea by one goal to nil in their second match at the OFC U-17 Championship in Santo, Vanuatu yesterday afternoon.
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