National
Busy week of promotions
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands travel promotion team from Rarotonga had a busy week in the US before jetting off to Europe early this week.
January visitors short of record high
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
Data released by the Statistics Office showed that a total of 6621 tourists arrived in the Cook Islands in January this year, 196 fewer than in the same month last year.
Bike smash kills woman
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
A 37 year old Pue resident died on Sunday after her motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car near the Hartal Store at Upper Tupapa.
Presentation pleases Prime Minister
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke on behalf of the Cook Islands to the New Zealand Government on Tuesday (our time) this week, asking for more flexibility in New Zealand superannuation laws.
Puna's NZ super presentations 'positive'
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna says his presentations to the New Zealand Parliamentary Select Committee on the Social Assistance (Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) bill were very positive and well received.
Marae Moana gathers momentum
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local
More than three years since Prime Minister Henry Puna first announced plans for ‘Marae Moana’ the proposed Cook Islands Marine Park, little progress has been made.
Seven in court on assault charges
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Seven people charged with assault appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday, February 19.
Policies about protection too
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Hydrographic policies are not only about navigation, but protecting the waters of Pacific nations.
Nukutere news reporters
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Education
Nukutere College year 10 IT students are set to print their first newspaper next month and yesterday morning spent time with CI News deputy editor Matariki Wilson (centre) to learn the ins and outs of the art of creating newspapers.
Telecom sale 'disappointing'
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party is ‘disappointed’ the Government did not fight harder to keep Telecom Cook Islands locally owned.
Aitutaki welcomes new machines
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure improvement works on the island of Aitutaki will kick into high gear following the arrival of heavy machinery to the island over the weekend.
Critic slams Triad pipeline ads
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
A local fuel company’s advertising campaign rubbishing a proposal to build an over-the-reef fuel supply pipeline is ‘hysterical and one-sided’, says one local critic.
Helping hand for young growers
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
Organic farmers’ organisations working with young farmers in the Cook Islands, Niue and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are at the centre of a new project called ‘Capacity Building for Resilient Agriculture in the Pacific’, aimed at reducing the vulnerability of rural people in the Pacific to natural hazards and climate change.
Meeting tackles issues confronting our ocean
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
The safety of navigation and protection of the Pacific Ocean’s marine environment is big news on Rarotonga this week, with an international conference tackling some big issues.
Strict bail conditions imposed
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Okirua Manuela faced a charge of threatening grievous bodily harm when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on February 19.
Electric scooter a vision of the future
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local
One day, sometime in the future, the buzz of scooter engines on Rarotonga could be replaced with the sound…of silence.
Visitor turns learning into lots of laughs
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Education
When education consultant and artist Neal Nichols Jnr visited Takitumu Primary School last Friday he delivered what could be said to be a new way of seeing the world.
Grammar prefect has local links
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islander Samuel Fortes, son of former Rarotonga residents Clem and Vicki Fortes, has been made a prefect at Auckland Grammar School.
Norman's day in court set for April
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Norman George is set to have his day in court in April, after suing the Cook Islands Government for $4 million.
Kind pair gift a pool
Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local
An act of kindness by two local businesswomen has seen an 11-year-old Rarotonga boy get the best birthday present he could have wished for.
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