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More breakfast foods flown to hospitals
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands
The Seventh Day Adventist Church has donated Sanitarium breakfast cereals, Anchor milk and So Good milk products to four more hospitals this month.
Catholic youth ready to lead
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National
Only four days into the 2015 new school year and Nukutere College have already appointed their student leaders and are ready to get on with the business of learning.
Change will be 'super' news for pensioners
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government wants New Zealand to allow Cook Islanders who return to their home country before turning 50 to apply for their superannuation from the Cook Islands once they turn 65, instead of first having to live in New Zealand for at least five years.
Air force a power of help for Mauke
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Local
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules aircraft has come to the rescue of the island of Mauke, which has been substantially without power since their diesel generator recently broke down.
Memories of the past, visions for the future
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Local
As the first of the major international meetings marking 50 years of self-government for the Cook Islands is about to get underway next month, Minister of Finance Mark Brown says it is remarkable to look back at the development that has occurred and the changes that have taken place just in his lifetime.
Big year ahead for finance
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Economy
With a budget policy statement, new tax systems, new coin designs, and a development partners meeting in the pipeline it is fair to say the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management has a big year ahead.
Humble homestead to luxury escape
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Local
Crystal Blue Lagoon Villas in Muri is the perfect luxury island escape for couples and last week, industry members and distinguished guests were given the honour of being the first visitors to the exquisite new accommodation on the island.
Three are one at Primary school
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Education
Tania Ingaua, Kaienua Pera and Teinaki Remuera may be wearing three separate school uniforms but they are all in the same class at Arorangi Primary School.
'Confident' Demos set their date
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party caucus say they are united and stronger that ever before, despite an urgent meeting that was called on Wednesday night.
New school system a work in progress
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Education
A noisy village is a healthy village and the saying is particularly apt at Arorangi Primary School where close to 280 students will be studying this year.
Award nominations needed right now
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of Finance Mark Brown is encouraging Cook Islanders to think hard and get their nominations in for a series of special awards to celebrate 50 years of development.
Funding major boost for local agriculture
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has entered into an arrangement with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce to provide $180,000 worth of funding support for local agriculture.
Westpac to sell local operation
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Economy
Westpac has entered into an agreement to sell its banking operations in the Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Tonga to the Bank of South Pacific Limited (BSP) for A$125 million.
Handover celebrates China links
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The special relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the Cook Islands was celebrated yesterday, when more of the $10 million worth of Chinese machinery and other equipment was handed over in a special ceremony.
Red Cross on road to brighter future
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Local
Despite having travelled a rocky road in recent years, the Cook Islands Red Cross Society says it is on the right path to a bright future.
Debate resumes
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Debate over Air Rarotonga’s controversial Sunday flight to Aitutaki has resumed, with Prime Minister Henry Puna calling for a referendum for the island’s people to decide on the future of the service.
'Weather bomb' moves away
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Weather
A ‘weather bomb’ predicted to hit Rarotonga this weekend is unlikely to eventuate, but the weather could still worsen from today.
Food safety focus of training programme
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Health
A 10-day ‘Competent Authority for Food’ training course run by the Ministry of Marine Resources began on Monday and will run until February 6.
First day at school mixed bag for students
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Education
There was a mix of anticipation, excitement and nervousness on the faces of many of the pupils who arrived at Rutaki School on Tuesday morning for their first day of school after the long summer break.
Our statistician a top achiever
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands statistician Jim Nimerota has become the first Pacific Islander to receive the 2014 Raymond T Bowman Memorial Prize for Outstanding Achievement, after attending an 18-week training course, “Improving Capability in Producing Official Statistics Relating to Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Indicators,” in Japan.
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