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Harbourmaster learns in the Bay of Plenty
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s harbour master Saungaki Rasmussen got a first hand look at Tauranga’s port operations on a study visit to the Bay of Plenty earlier this year.
Calling all vanilla farmers
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Vanilla industry is set to receive a boost with a new scheme and allocation of funding to assist the industry.
Customers warned against spam texts
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Local
Telecom Cook Islands customers are advised to ignore spam text messages, such as promotions or prizes from overseas companies or from any unknown senders.
Three men face drug charges
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Crime
A targeted police operation resulted in the arrest of three men for drug related charges.
Scholarship students celebrated
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Education
The achievements of the “cream of the crop” of New Zealand university scholarship recipients were celebrated at a special event this week.
Colourful show ends year for Apii Te Uki Ou
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Education
The mapu of Apii Te Uki Ou put on a great show for family and friends as they celebrated the end of the school year and the achievements of their peers.
Help is available, say no to violence
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Health
The festive season is a time of sharing and giving but it is also when cases of domestic violence spikes.
Elves play in tropical Christmas rain
Saturday 6 December 2014 | Published in Local
Rotaract’s Tropical Christmas in the market turned out to be a fun and family friendly event, despite the rainy weather.
Rugby star marries in paradise
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Local
Rugby and league enthusiasts have been walking around star struck this week as Kiwi league and union sports stars swapped their muddy boots for sandy jandals.
Rakahanga running on solar power
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Technology
After much anticipation, Rakahanga made Cook Islands history on Wednesday by becoming the first island in the Cook Islands to be virtually 100 per cent solar powered.
Go local at today's market
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Local
Fridays ‘Go Local’ market day is set to be a treat with a variety of delicious food, authentic local arts and crafts and superb entertainment.
Leadership programme to empower young men
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Local
Enhancing leadership ability is the main aim for the young men participating in the second Blue Light youth programme run by the Cook Islands Police in association with the New Zealand Defence Force.
Pension back tax is bad business: Demo
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Politics
One voice, one choice, no back tax. Continuing to back tax pensioners after a wealth of controversy is just bad business, says the Democratic Party finance spokesperson.
Will petrol prices fall?
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands may receive a welcome Christmas present of lower petrol prices as a result of the global trend of reduction in the price of crude oil.
Demos win Mitiaro,petition continues
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has won the Mitiaro Electoral seat by one vote in a recount; however the Court’s warn this is “no more than one step” towards concluding drawn out petition matters.
Persons with disabilities share creativity with the community
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Local
Creative Centre’s open day was a success drawing in people from the community, government and private organisations that all showed their support in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
We do our best: Mitiaro nurse
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Health
Mitiaro nurse practitioner Ngatokorima Patia is livid about a comment made in a letter to the editor titled ‘try living in the outer islands’ about the health care on the island.
Kia Orana Cook Islands welcomes new group
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Local
The next group of Kia Orana Cook Islands have been welcomed from Europe, and have set off to see the sights and sounds of Aitutaki.
Climate change talks kick off in Peru
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Environment
A team of Cook Islanders have joined over 15,000 delegates at the 20th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Lima, Peru.
Rakahanga revving up with renewable energy
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Environment
The Northern Group atoll of Rakahanga is now powered by renewable solar energy.
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