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Invasive plant focus of attention on island
Tuesday 26 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The National Environment Service is declaring war on the invasive beach burr plant on Pukapuka.
Climate change projects on track for better future
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Weather
With local climate change projects on track for 2015, the government is hopeful that the Cook Islands will stand a better chance at facing climate issues.
Drivers still risking lives
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Rarotonga drivers are continuing put their lives and the lives of others in danger by ignoring police warnings and road safety campaigns, says Acting Inspector Rebecca Hosking-Ellis of the Cook Islands Police Service.
Guests welcomed to Ngatipa
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley and his wife Christine welcomed guests to a function at High Commissioner’s residence Ngatipa on Friday evening.
Celebrating the true spirit of vaka
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Local
Avana will be the heart of today’s vaka voyage welcome and site for the opening of the inaugural Te Manava Vaka Festival to capture the essence of the spirit of the vaka and her traditions.
Scout Troop get funding boost
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Matavera Scout Troop stand with New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley and his wife Christine Hurley after receiving $5,019.65 in funds on Thursday night.
Praise for spiritual wellbeing
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Education
Little ant has Pacific fired-up
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has launched a new regional TV campaign to raise awareness on the harmful impacts of invasive species.
Bullies given the pink message
Sunday 24 May 2015 | Published in Local
The island was ‘tickled pink’ yesterday as locals and businesses got behind Pink Shirt day in support of anti-bullying.
Air NZ lend a helping wheel
Sunday 24 May 2015 | Published in Local
The saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure couldn’t be any truer for the Te Vaerua Rehabilitation Centre on Rarotonga.
Ex-MP tackles animal issues
Sunday 24 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders concerned about this country’s inadequate animal welfare laws have formed Cook Islands Veterinary Services Incorporated (CIVSI) in an effort to address some of the problems involving animal care in this country.
Voyagers on the horizon
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
Wind speeds will determine the arrival time of the vaka fleet for the inaugural Te Manava Vaka Festival.
Vaka fruit find cause for alarm
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
Quarantine officers were alarmed to find over 30kg of various fruits on board one of the visiting vaka from Tahiti.
Nukutere students well prepared for ceremony
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Education
After two weeks out at sea, the vaka fleet arriving at Rarotonga for the Te Manava Vaka Festival will be greeted with a powerful performance by Nukutere College students at the official welcoming ceremony.
Puna misses flight call
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Aitutaki Business Association’s call early this month for an urgent multi-party policy statement on the freedom to fly to the island on Sundays, appears to have fallen on deaf ears.
Burgers top of the list for hungry voyagers
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
Tahitian vaka Faafaite and her crew of weary and famished sailors arrived on Rarotonga yesterday.
USP classes target close Chinese link
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Education
As the relationship between the Cook Islands and China deepens, the need for Chinese language speakers is growing.
Leaders join fight against child abuse
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
Pacific leaders showed they were committed to ending high rates of violence against children in the region at a conference in Fiji this week.
Pink shirt day today!
Friday 22 May 2015 | Published in Local
The children of Apii Imanuela Akatemia were more than happy to swap their new school polos for pink shirts yesterday.
Protestors make the message stick
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
The fight against purse seine fishing is far from over, with campaign organisers launching a new plan to get their message stuck in people’s heads, and on their cars.
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