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Cooks part of forum for Pacific literacy
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands delegates have taken part in a two-day forum in New Zealand in a bid to promote literacy in the Pacific.
School bus taken off morning route
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
There is now one less bus taking students to schools across the Rarotonga in the mornings, with the discontinuation of a school bus route last week.
Team FBI on fire
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
Touch rugby players will be hoping for fresh air at Nikao field today for their next round of games.
Public meeting on future for youth
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The community is being asked to show their support for an initiative which aims to turn the lives of Rarotonga’s youth around by showing up to a public meeting on Thursday evening with ideas.
Protecting irreplaceable heritage
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The World Heritage Convention provides a unique framework to protect and manage irreplaceable common heritage of humankind says World Heritage Small Island Developing States (SIDS) programme co-ordinator Sachiko Haraguchi.
Pacific has less heritage sites
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The Pacific region is underrepresented on the World Heritage List, said the co-ordinator of the World Heritage Small Island Developing States programme.
Tereora adopts anau system
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
Following the introduction of the new ‘anau’ system at Tereora College this year – a group of sixteen students were invested as student leaders in a special ceremony at the College last Friday.
Japanese prize winners enjoy Cooks
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
Two lucky Japanese nurses have won a trip to the Cook Islands after entering a magazine competition on the spur of the moment.
PM cancels trip to New Caledonia
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Local
The prime minister has cancelled his visit to New Caledonia this week after the country began preparations for Tropical Cyclone Sandra.
CITC committed to 'Go Green'
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Local
CITC, one of the largest employers in the Cooks, believe it is the responsibility of all businesses in the Cook Islands to support projects that encourage a sustainable environment.
Saab returns to Raro
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Local
Air Rarotonga’s 34 passenger Saab 340 returns to Cook Islands skies this week after a major airframe overhaul carried out in Nelson, New Zealand.
Nine appointed to advisory board
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
Nine community representatives have been appointed as seabed minerals advisors, including two late nominees.
Bringing women together on Women's Day
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
In celebration of International Women’s Day, local women demonstrated agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture practices at Te Raurau o te Kaingavai, or the Green Living Water Garden, yesterday.
Tea house dishes up fresh recipes
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
A new tea house opened today in Titikaveka, featuring food grown in an aquaponics garden on the same land.
Dr Mac returns
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
Auckland chiropractor Dr Mac Rastkar is coming back to the Cook Islands for his first 2013 visit.
Wooden artifact found
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
There has still been no home found for a wooden artifact that was left on the streets of Rarotonga last week.
Women weaving
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
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Power disruptions unlikely
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
A generator at Te Aponga Uira will be tested over the weekend, but disruptions to power are unlikely, says energy commissioner Roger de Bray.
Fight night tonight!
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
Tonight is not the fight night of the century but an opportunity for local boxers to exhibit their skills in the ring and get some much needed bouts under their belts.
The government is imploding
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
There is a sense of anxiety in the country, an air of gloom, anticipation of an eruption that will cause irreparable damage.
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