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Long term plans for airports
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Local
Future developments of Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s airports will be more organised thanks to a master plan being tendered by the airport authority.
Flying visit from aviation director
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands director of aviation John Jones is impressed with the high standard of aviation service in the Cooks.
Apii Te Uki Ou ready to roll
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Local
Apii Te Uki Ou was bustling with students keen to start their first day back at school yesterday.
Swept up at Nikao Maori
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Local
If the first day of school is any indicator of productivity, then most of the students at Apii Nikao Maori look set for a big year.
St Joseph's school back on track
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Local
It was straight back in to reading and writing on the first day of school at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Tutakimoa on Monday.
Seeing double
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Local
A number of twins – even a set of triplets – attended a special gathering to acknowledge sets of siblings on January 20.
Garry on...
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Local
Thrill seekers including surfers and kite boarders grabbed their gear and headed for the water, on Saturday afternoon, to make the most of the moderate waves and high winds generated by the remains of Cyclone Garry.
Cyclone fizzles out
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Local
Fallen fruit, broken branches, and a few trees which blew over, were about the only damage visible after Cyclone Garry swept past Aitutaki at the weekend.
IT learning in Mangaia
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Local
Encouraging the older members of the community to embrace new communication technologies was the aim of a workshop that was held in Mangaia two weeks ago.
Islands brace for Garry
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Residents on Aitutaki and Nga Pu Toru were battening down yesterday in anticipation of Cyclone Garry.
Just in case
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
CITC Mainstore staff board up the front of the Avarua store yesterday as part of preparations for Cyclone Garry which is expected to be out towards the east of Rarotonga this morning.
Emergency centre now activated for cyclone
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Police are working round-the-clock to keep watch over Cyclone Garry’s progress through the Cook Islands.
Cabinet prepares for Cyclone Garry fall-out
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to go to Manihiki for two weeks to visit his constituency – so long as severe Tropical Cyclone Garry doesn’t wreak havoc throughout the country.
Peer support for new Tereora students
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Young students starting at Tereora College on Monday can look forward to a proper welcome – from trained senior students who will help them cope with their first term at high school.
Graduates create 'talent pool'
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Cabinet Minister Mark Brown says the latest lot of six graduates from USP has created a “talent pool” in the Cook Islands that will boost future projects in the country.
Garry threatens southern group
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Cyclone Garry may be tracking to the northeast of Aitutaki overnight, however the Cook Islands Metservice is warning residents not to drop their guard.
Ports on cyclone watch
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
The government-owned entity monitoring the country’s largest port says it will respond as appropriate if Tropical Cyclone Garry passes through Rarotonga this weekend.
Teachers prepare
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Teacher-only days were being held yesterday and today to allow teachers to prepare before a hectic school year.
Cyclone centres need looking into
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Emergency Management Cook Islands Director Charles Carlson says there is a need to evaluate the safety of evacuation centres around the country.
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