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Landfill open to general public
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga’s landfill opened to the general public again on Wednesday after being closed for just over four months.
Cooks cops get lessons from French sailors
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) Commander Detective Inspector Areumu Ingaua and police officers have experienced maritime drills on board the visiting French Navy patrol ship P675 Arago.
Raro car plunges into Avatiu stream
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A Raro Cars rental vehicle has backed into the business’s neighbouring stream by accident on Monday afternoon.
Public invited on visiting French naval vessel
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
People will get the chance to come aboard the French naval vessel Arago today.
Visiting French naval vessel engaged in surveillance patrols
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The visiting French naval vessel Arago has been engaged in surveillance patrols, Cook Islands Police confirmed last night.
Newcomer says she has ‘nothing to lose’
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Nikao resident Ngamau Mere Munokoa will be hoping to continue her family’s iconic political dynasty when she contests in the upcoming general election for the Democratic Party.
Rarotonga welcomes first yacht since 2019
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Memo Glasgow yacht moored at Avatiu port yesterday, the first yacht to enter the port in over two years since the maritime borders were locked down in late 2019 due to Covid-19.
‘Chilled and peeled’ taro ready for export
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
For the first time, “chilled and peeled” taro will be exported via airfreight from Rarotonga to New Zealand today.
Police start crackdown on speeding drivers
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Police have stepped up their crackdown on motorists driving at high speed in the Reduced Speed Zone in Rarotonga.
Damage to new harbour tug boat
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Exactly a month to the day of its arrival to the Cook Islands on April 3, the new Tiu Te Matangi tug boat has sustained damage to its starboard bow while parked at the Patrol Boat berth earlier this month.
Cook Islands gets glittering ten dollar coin
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Using smart minting technology, “glittering breath taking”, $10 silver coins on behalf of the Cook Islands, “that replicates the amazing beauty of some of the world’s sought-after gems” have been issued.
‘Mystery’ boulders to be excavated from Avatiu Harbour
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A number of boulders found in Avatiu Harbour have posed a risk to the docking of the new police patrol boat Te Kukupa II, which is expected to arrive in Rarotonga in July.
Work to start on landfill solution by March 2023
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Work on a solution to Rarotonga’s landfill which according to one Opposition MP spills rubbish is set to begin in March 2023.
Local resident wins $1000 for whopping 70kg yellowfin
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga fisherman Nga Katuke took home $1000 for his whopping 70-kilogram yellowfin tuna.
Crash suspected to be alcohol related
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Police suspect a crash which involved a car hitting a power pole on the main road at Kiikii was alcohol-related.
ICI spearheading mapping work of land and marine areas
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has commissioned a contract with American company Woolpert to undertake LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mapping work of the land and marine areas up to 35 metres depth across the Cook Islands.
Man hospitalised after horror crash
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga man in his 60s was rushed to the hospital yesterday after the rental car he was driving smashed into a wooden power pole in Tupapa.
New equipment to detect foreign diseases in Cook Islands livestock
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
New equipment donated to the Ministry of Agriculture will help detect any foreign diseases potentially present in Cook Islands livestock.
Avarua Bakery part of ACI transition programme
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) visited Avarua Bakery on Tuesday as part of this month’s Autism events to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of people living with autism here in the Cook Islands.
AA looking to ‘restructure’ in Rarotonga
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Alcoholics Anonymous is looking to restructure as an increasing number of people here are reaching out for help.
