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Women take a stand on violence
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Council of Women yesterday launched a campaign aimed at stamping out violence against women.
WOF checks get tougher as police lift safety standards
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are cracking down on motor safety with a new regime aimed at raising the requirements needed for a warrant of fitness (WOF).
Going the extra mile on fuel price cuts
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
More cars filling their tanks at the Energy Centre has fuelled the company’s decision to extend their drop in petrol price for another few weeks.
DPM: teams will have transport
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua performers will be transported to Rarotonga for the 50th Te Maeva Nui constitution celebrations.
Pacific agriculture gets 'climate smart'
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Weather
Authorities on agriculture from across the South Pacific rallied together in Papua New Guinea last week to get ‘climate smart’.
Children's Anzac tributes 'heart-warming, moving'
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
Fifteen young primary school children have won prizes for their moving tributes to those who fought in World War 1, in the 2015 Anzac Day Essay Competition.
Our voyagers nearly home
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Local
With the tides bringing the seven traditional voyaging vaka fleet closer to home, it’s a case of ‘all hands on deck’ for island communities hosting the voyaging manuiri arriving for Te Manava Vaka Festival.
Brown attends education meeting in South Korea
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Finance Minister Mark Brown will address the plenary of the World Education Forum in Incheon, South Korea today.
Contest win excites youngster
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
Tapaeru Toutika of Ngatangiia will be the hot topic at her school this week.
Go pink, banish bullying
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
Get ready to paint the island pink with Rotaract Rarotonga in support of anti-bullying.
Four in court on assault charges
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Crime
Four people charged with assault appeared before the High Court and Justice of the Peace John Kenning on Thursday May 14.
Change overdue in our harsh breath test laws
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Local
This is the first in a series of columns by lawyer and former politician Norman George. A veteran of the Cook Islands’ political scene, George is known for his forthright opinions. This week he takes a look at this country’s breath test laws.
Health battles mozzie virus
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Public Health Service says it is doing its best to keep up with a programme to spray insecticide around the homes and workplaces of Chikungunya disease victims in a bid to control the spread of the debilitating virus.
Signs reinforce 'no-take' status
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Three new Raui signs declaring the Aroa lagoon as a no-take conservation zone were unveiled yesterday.
Ceremony celebrates Kosovo ties
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands formalised its diplomatic ties with the Republic of Kosovo this week.
Protected lagoon area the food source of the future…
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Koutu Nui president Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson explains the importance of the Raui to youngsters from Rutaki Primary School.
Flight boost for Atiu tourism
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Air Rarotonga has come to the rescue of Atiu’s ailing tourism industry by offering a low season Wednesday flight both ways between Aitutaki and Atiu.
Festival celebration of vaka
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
The ‘Te Manava Vaka Festival’ is a celebration of the essence, heart and soul of the origins of vaka – and it will be springing into action on Friday, May 22.
Impressed with bank
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Economy
An impressive display of technology and customer service was on display at the Bank of the South Pacific (BSP) in Papua New Guinea last week.
Dutch share climate change ideas
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Weather
Representatives from the Netherlands were at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable meeting Apia, Samoa last week to share lessons on rising sea levels and disaster preparedness.
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