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Twenty years of inspiring vaka voyaging
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Local
Twenty years ago today, double-hulled voyaging vaka Te Au O Tonga set off on her maiden voyage.
Call for increased fish conservation
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Local
THE Ministry of Marine Resources’ push to allocate more fishing days to purse seine operations must be offset by conservation efforts.
Harbour shelter plan welcomed
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Local
Companies involved in the cruise ship industry on Rarotonga have welcomed plans to build an Are Tapaeanga or shelter at Avatiu harbour.
Calling future scientists...
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Environment
If you are a senior secondary student considering a career in fisheries science, marine biology, or if you just have a passion for knowing more about what is in our ocean, then this training opportunity could be for you.
Meeting invites public feedback
Tuesday 17 March 2015 | Published in Politics
A public meeting was held last night to present information on the development of the Cook Islands purse seine fishery.
MPs move riles Demo Party camp
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The decision by Albert Nicholas to accept the Ministerial offer from the Cook Islands Party (CIP) Government has caused much anger within the Democratic Party nationally and within the constituency of Avatiu, says party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Glassie to lead Geneva delegation
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Internal Affairs minister Nandi Glassie, who is also responsible for the division for persons with disabilities, will lead a country delegation to Geneva, Switzerland in April to report on the Cook Islands progress regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Cabinet could be in relaxed mode
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
It is expected Cabinet will be considerably more relaxed this week after the appointment of Democratic Party MP Albert Nicholas as a member of government.
Ponia's fate remains unknown
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
A cautious approach is being taken on the investigation into the Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia for alleged inappropriate behaviour in New Zealand last month.
Week of heavy rain keeps road crews busy
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
The heavy rain which hit Rarotonga last week has kept Infrastructure Cook Islands’ road maintenance crews busy.
Sewerage debate 'political moonshine'
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that the Minister of Finance, Mark Brown, in his March 13 reply to my letter of two days earlier, chose to describe the issues I raised as a ‘gripe’.
Top online stories - By-election candidate's story tops list
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
With stories uploaded to the Cook Islands News website daily, our online readers around the world can stay current with what’s happening back home.
Machinery users rewarded for hard work at workshop
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Hard work on the part of government workers from around the Cook Islands has paid off, with heavy machinery operators wrapping up a two week training workshop with a special ceremony.
Healthy lifestyle message at village festival
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Health
Matavera kids will be on the move tomorrow, with exciting activities at the popular Just Play Village Festival at Takitumu School field.
Blarneys St Patricks Day hash
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Hash House Harriers celebrate St Patricks Day on their run this evening.
Special visitor makes big news on Niue
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
After making a return visit to Rarotonga recently, former CINews reporter Jonathon Harwood travelled to Niue for a week. His stay on the island coincided with the arrival of a special visitor – one who was earlier turned away from the Cook Islands. This is his account of the arrival of an animal never seen on Niue before – an elephant.
Tribe links Taiwan with Polynesia
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Te Matatini, the world’s largest kapa haka festival was held in Christchurch recently, providing an opportunity for thousands of New Zealand Maori to reconnect and reaffirm their ‘Maoriness.’ At the same time, writer Derek Fox was thousands of kilometres away at another reaffirmation, at the home base of the Tsou people in the central mountains of Taiwan. He says these intriguing people in fact have many similarities not just with New Zealand Maori, but with all Polynesian people, including Cook Islanders.
Schools get involved in 50th celebrations
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Education
An adopt a school concept has been welcomed by south group school principals during their workshop through the week. The workshop included a presentation from Thomas Wynne regarding the schools involvement in the Vaka arrivals for the 50th celebration and a presentation from CITC’s general manager Gaye Whitta and key brands manager George George regarding CITC’s 50th celebration ‘Adopt a School’ initiative. The Adopt a School initiative will see CITC and ten of its key suppliers provide assistance to 10 primary schools on Rarotonga through supplying materials and resources to enable each school to build a float for the Constitution Parade. The building of the floats will be incorporated into each school’s curriculum this year and with the help of the teams from CITC it is expected that the floats will be as good, if not better than some of the spectacular floats of yesteryear that have been talked about for many years. Not only will the teams from CITC be assisting with the construction of the float but each team will work with the schools to provide assistance towards a school project such as fresh water stations, library books, sporting materials etc. The Ministry of Education is grateful for the continuing support that CITC provides for education in Rarotonga and the schools are looking forward to the exciting challenge.
The floor is open for youths perspective to be heard at EDD15
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Twelve lucky youths from around the world will be chosen to attend Europe’s largest forum on development, the European Development Days 2015 (EDD15) in Brussels.
Development takes new turn
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand-based Herbert Construction Ltd appears to have pulled out of joint proposal with Mirage Group Limited to rebuild the derelict Sheraton Hotel.
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