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New shelter will enhance Avatiu port
Monday 2 March 2015 | Published in Local
Cruise ship passengers will soon have somewhere handy to shelter and rest and get information about the Cook Islands.
Finance Minister hits back over TCI sale
Monday 2 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of Finance Mark Brown has hit back at the Opposition’s claims that the government did not fight to keep Telecom Cook Islands locally owned.
Relax and rejuvenate with Yogi Maya
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Health
On Monday Maya Carroll, or Yogi Maya as she is known, (pictured) and the team at Muri Beach Club Hotel will kick off another yoga retreat in paradise.
Te mana o te ura, imene Kuki Airani
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Drumbeats are sounding across the islands as village teams prepare for the 50th Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations and competitions. However, long before the event to be held between July 23 and August 7, the annual composers’ competition and Dancer of the Year series will get everyone into the swing of things leading up to the jewel event of the Te Maeva Nui.
League results keep readers on the ball
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Online readers of the Cook Islands News are enjoying reading about everything from league games in Aitutaki and the recent arrival of the cruise ship, to the sale of monopoly telecommunications company Telecom Cook Islands. This week’s top 10 stories:
Bid to interest young in agriculture
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Environment
Getting young people interested in a career in agriculture is the aim of a new initiative which arrived in Rarotonga this week
PhD thesis inspired by visit to jail
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
MEG Perkins was prompted to undertake the study in 2009 when she visited Rarotonga for a family wedding and a bus tour took them past the prison at Arorangi.
Te Maeva Nui – crowning moments celebrated
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Te Maeva Nui 2015 will once again be the crowning jewel event of Cook Islands cultural pride and this year’s commemorations take on extra significance as the Cook Islands marks 50 years of self-governance.
Training for heavy machinery users
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
A workshop to train pa enua heavy machinery operators to maintain newly-donated machinery will begin on Monday.
OCI put up own Vaipae candidate
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands have announced they will put forward their own candidate in the Vaipae-Tautu by-election, raising questions about the strength of the Opposition coalition.
PM talks anniversary with McCully
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands 50th anniversary of self-governance was on the agenda when the Prime Minister met with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, in Auckland on Thursday (our time).
Aitutaki kitten thrives on love
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
A reminder of Valentines Day is alive and well on Aitutaki, thanks to the quick reactions of a team from the Esther Honey Centre.
Interest expenditure low
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government’s low debt level means the country’s general interest expenditure compared to revenues is low, at an estimated 1.6 per cent on average between the fiscal years 2015 and 2017.
New gear to hook fishing offenders
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources in Aitutaki has been presented with some new equipment for detecting fisheries offences on Aitutaki.
Distressed cow sparks reform calls
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Complaints about a neglected, bellowing cow tethered in Arorangi has sparked calls to reform animal welfare law to make penalties tougher for animal abuse and neglect in the Cook Islands.
Historic flight brings visitors to Aitutaki
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Local
A subsidiary of Hainaan Airlines called CAISSA has made history by completing the first charter flight operation from Beijing to Bora Bora (via Papeete) and Aitutaki.
Stable outlook for country confirmed
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Economy
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its 'B+/B' credit rating for the Cook Islands, saying the country’s economic outlook remains stable.
Fruit find raises bio-security issue
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Ministry of Agriculture officials are concerned about the increased risk of bio-security risks after prohibited fruit was found in a charter flight passenger’s luggage on Aitutaki last week.
Big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu, and the party expects to announce a candidate to contest the seat next week.
Twelve in court on drink-driving charges
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Twelve people charged with drink-driving appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday last week.
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