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Roundup collects 151.75kg of rubbish
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Environment
Rubbish Roundup once again kicked off their month of clean ups with a successful first clean up event last Saturday.
Outstanding legislative matters on hold until Parliament sitting
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Politics
With petitions steadily being dealt with by the High Court, a long awaited sitting of Parliament is looming along with the handling of a number of outstanding legislative matters.
Cookie doctor studying disability
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Health
Dr Josephine Herman, currently based in Auckland, was recently in the Cook Islands meeting with various government agencies including the ministries of Health, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Police as part of her research into road safety accidents. Her work also includes the effect of sleepiness.Dr Herman said record keeping can be improved on the causes of road safety, which in turn will provide information to policymakers and contribute to prevention of future incidents and injuries.
Witnesses wired into Rarotonga for petition hearings
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Petition hearings for islands in the Northern Group got underway yesterday in the High Court utilising video conferencing technology – a first in Cook Islands history.Proceedings for a petition lodged by Wilkie Rasmussen began in the morning, where the Democratic Party leader is alleging multiple counts of bribery in Penrhyn during the run up to […]
Road safety campaign begins as motor vehicle crashes rise
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Police are concerned with the alarming rise in the number of motor vehicle crashes on Rarotonga roads.
History making Skype session
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Local
The relative distance between Rarotonga and Penrhyn was shortened yesterday, as the two islands were connected via Skype for a High Court hearing.
Crash victim dies of injury
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Local
A 22-year old man that was involved in a motorbike accident on August 30 has apparently died from injuries sustained in the crash and laid to rest.
Police get digital on crime prevention
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Local
Disease warning for travellers heading to the Pacific islands
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Health
The Ministry of Health will no doubt step up its dengue and Zika virus awareness programmes after New Zealand announced is first case of Zika, a new disease ripping through the Pacific. In fact, reports out of New Zealand say that everyone diagnosed with Zika in New Zealand had become infected in the Pacific islands […]
'DEAR' challenge for literacy day
Tuesday 9 September 2014 | Published in Education
The mediums in which we can choose to read have developed with an unexpected expediency, from standard novel and newsprint to audiobooks, blogs and pdf book forms.
Nightclub brawler back in court
Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on September 4 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements:
Pacific tuna stocks on the brink of disaster, warns outgoing fisheries head Glenn Hurry
Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The Australian who heads fishery management in the Western and Central Pacific has warned an international agreement is urgently needed to avert disaster for the tuna industry.
More help for women in business
Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Local
A government report currently in the process of development aims to play a role in creating new business opportunities for women in the Cook Islands.
No scheduled start date for Parliament sitting
Monday 8 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Officials with Cook Islands Parliament are currently awaiting the outcomes of eight petitions before dates will be finalised for the House’s first sitting since July’s General Elections.
TMV crews working their way around Rarotonga
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Economy
Over one tenth of Rarotonga’s ring mains project has been completed.
More counselling needed says Punanga Tauturu
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Two defendants whose partners wanted assault charges dropped will need to continue their counselling, say counselling service Punanga Tauturu.
Fisheries film to air Sunday
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Environment
A new film airing on CITV on Sunday at 8pm will give viewers an inside look at the $5 billion tuna industry and its impacts on Pacific Island livelihoods.
Night-time paddling part of the offerings at new tourism business in Titikaveka
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local
A new tourism attraction is giving its customers a workout, a feed, and a lesson in lagoon environments and conservation.
Creative fundraising at Apii Te Uki Ou
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga schools are woefully underfunded – end of story.
Award recognises accommodation excellence
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Local
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is proud to announce that that Deputy CEO Marcus Niszow has been awarded ‘South Pacific General Manager of the Year’ at the 2014 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence.
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