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Papaaroa selects student leaders
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
The new student leaders for 2013 at Papaaroa College were officially recognised during the school’s prefect investiture on Thursday.
CI News welcomes new deputy editor
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
Former Cook Islands News senior journalist Helen Greig is back in the the newsroom as deputy editor.
Where to with the tax review?
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Is there really a review of our tax system to be conducted or is this another government public relations exercise? I’m asking this question because the Minister of Finance and officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management along with hired guns held a public meeting last week to explain this plan.
Fishing observers need more resources
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Regional fishing observers being trained this week in Rarotonga will learn how to better manage corruption within their observer ranks, among other topics.
Growers display fruit of labour
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Fresh locally grown produce and blooming flowers were the main features of yesterday’s inaugural ‘Te mou o te enua – celebrate the harvest’ festival at the Punanga Nui Markets.
$1m plus lost in cruise revenue
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Local
Bad weather in Rarotonga has caused four scheduled cruise ships in the last three months to cancel their visits – resulting in a potential $1.2 million loss to the local economy.
Piloting error in tanker trouble
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Local
Human error is believed to be the reason LPG tanker Victoire got in to trouble in Avatiu harbour on Monday afternoon.
Six assaults in court
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Local
The High Court on February 7 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru, who passed the following judgments: Noema Kauvarevai – is accused of assaulting with intent to injure and sexually assaulting an underage girl.
NZHC open new hours
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Local
Deputy High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers announced on Friday that the Office of the New Zealand High Commission will be open to the public during lunch hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 18.
Plans for processing plant
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Local
A subsidiary of Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, a Chinese company licensed to fish in the Cooks, hopes to construct a 1000 tonne frozen storage facility in Rarotonga.
Tanker troubles
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Local
Theories of why the LPG tanker Victoire was ‘stuck’ in Avatiu harbour spread like wildfire yesterday.
Cause of fire to be determined
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Local
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed the home belonging to Cook Islands High Commisioner Tiki Matapo in Titikaveka on Friday afternoon.
Romance in Raro
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Love is in the air this week with Valentine’s Day on Thursday – so there’s no excuse for not getting your darling a gift.
Marina next in line for foreshore
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Construction of the Tuituikaimoana marina adjacent to the Punanga Nui market foreshore is expected to be the next proposed project, once current work is completed on the reclaimed area.
Boatmaster course starts
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Another boatmaster’s certificate course gets underway this week.
Chef wins employee award
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Edgewater Resort senior sous chef Kevin Isimeli (wearing black) was named the resort’s employee for 2012.
Visiting mokora?
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
An unusual sight on Rarotonga, this grey duck (Mokora Rerevao) was seen swimming in a temporary pool (due to recent wet weather) on the back road near the Matavera/Turangi boundary.
Home gutted by fire
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Titikaveka home of the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Tiki Matapo, was gutted in a fire yesterday afternoon.
New learning technology
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Classrooms across Rarotonga will be able to make use of the latest technology for learning this year.
Aitutaki set for success with USP
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Ensuring students at The University of the South Pacific achieve their very best was the purpose of a workshop recently held in Aitutaki.
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