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Vaipae-Tautu vote today
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Vaipae-Tautu voters will cast their votes in Aitutaki today, not only to choose their own leader, but have a say in the future of the Cook Islands government.
Still walking for dialysis machine
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Health
Although she is now back in Cairns, Cook Islands woman Takaivaine Tetini Hakaoro is still working hard for kidney and diabetes awareness and her goal to get a dialysis machine in the Cook Islands.
Students race clock in tyre-changing contest
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute hosted what is believed to be the first ever tyre-changing competition in Rarotonga last Thursday.
Australian visitor in quick-stop talks
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna will talk regional development with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop during her quick stop in Rarotonga today.
Maritime sector thrown a lifesaver
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Local
The New Zealand Aid Programme yesterday entered into a new partnership with the Cook Islands Government to provide $450,000 for maritime safety initiatives in the Cook Islands.
Rain fails to dampen Easter hunt fun
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Local
It was like a scene from a Disney movie on Saturday as 14 teams (pictured above) raced around Avarua with a Rotaract Club member in tow, on the hunt for their Easter eggs.
Celebrating sporting success
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Local
Newly-appointed Minister of Sports Albert Nicholas spent Sunday night celebrating the success of local athletes at the annual sports awards.
Downpour adds to record month for rain
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Weather
A massive downpour which pummelled Rarotonga on Friday evening brought 27.4 millimetres of rain between 7pm and midnight.
'Dengue-like' illnesses on the increase
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Health
Mosquito-borne illnesses are increasing in the Cook Islands, with 18 cases of chikungunya confirmed and 187 cases of a ‘dengue-like illness’ reported in the past three months.
Bishop and Ponia investigations drag on
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Police say they will not leave ‘any stones unturned’ in the investigation into Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop, which has dragged on for nearly two years.
Youth scoop top awards
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Local
Youth athletes won top honours at last night’s annual Cook Islands Sports and National Olympics Committee’s sports awards.
Solar energy project progressing well
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is well on its way to having every northern group island powered by the sun.
Memoirs finally launched after 20-year delay
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Local
A very special book describing the life of Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki CBE was launched at a special function at the Cook Islands Library and Museum last week.
Solidarity for Vanuatu marks fisheries meeting
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Local
Pacific Fisheries officials may have spent last week in deep debate about what’s happening to stop Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in our ocean, but their minds were never far from the rehabilitation and recovery efforts taking place in Vanuatu.
Anniversary could spark flag debate
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands could get a new national flag one day, but it is unlikely to be anytime soon.
Cabinet looks ahead despite uncertainty
Monday 30 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Despite the uncertain future of government with the Vaipae-Tautu by-election tomorrow, Cabinet has an action-packed week ahead.
Solar energy changes lives on isolated northern islands
Saturday 28 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Soon almost 100 per cent of the electricity supply of the Northern Group will be generated using renewable energy.
Fisherman speaks out
Saturday 28 March 2015 | Published in Local
A local fisherman now living in New Zealand has spoken out against the growth of purse seine fishing in Cook Islands waters.
Te Mato Vai ring mains over the halfway point
Saturday 28 March 2015 | Published in Local
The laying of the new water ring mains around Rarotonga as part of the $64 million Te Mato Vai project is now more than 50 per cent complete and at the present rate of progress all of the new pipe will be in the ground by the end of this year.
All like their chances in Vaipae-Tautu
Saturday 28 March 2015 | Published in Politics
With three days to go until the Vaipae-Tautu by-election, all three political parties are quietly confident they have thrown a winning candidate into the ring.
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