National

Early details on water infrastructure project

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local

Stakeholders saw what the $60 million Te Mato Vai water project could potentially look like at a presentation from the team selected to draft the system’s detailed design, late last month.

Local

Election: Baker withdraws petition

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Politics

Akaoa candidate for the Democratic Party Nooroa Baker has withdrawn his electoral petition, claiming legal proceedings would have had a negative effect on families in the constituency.

Politics

No change at the fuel pumps

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Economy

Cook Islanders are continuing to pay among the highest retail prices for petrol and diesel in the Pacific Region, according to a new report.

Economy

Rugby brawl a 'total embarrassment'

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local

Missed anything in the news this week? Stay up to date with this list of stories that sparked the most interest online.

Local

Alleged car thief warned

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Crime

The car crash victim alleged to have stolen the car he was driving faced a strong warning from a Justice of the Peace after he failed to appear at his own defended hearing on Wednesday.

Crime

Boys Brigade targets pesky plants

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Environment

Arorangi Boys Brigade Company (ABBC) is launching a campaign on Monday to rid Rarotonga of the invasive plant Dodder – or at least control it.

Environment

Cooking course for meat-loving men

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local

Blokes who like meat are being invited to step into the kitchen with a renowned local chef and learn some new skills.

Local

Glitzy cabaret show to launch

Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Local

Canapés and a glitzy cabaret show is how ‘The Planners Cook Islands’ plan to show you who they are, and what they can do to make your special event a memorable one.

Local

'New dawn' for Tertiary Institute

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Education

Newly renovated rooms and a bold new sign were unveiled at the official opening of the Trades and Technology Campus in Arorangi yesterday.

Education

Ministry pleased with salmonella response

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Health

The Head of the Ministry of Health says she is content with the way food recalls are handled by ministry staff.

Health

First solar panels installed at airport

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Environment

Construction of a massive solar energy system at Rarotonga Airport has taken a big leap forward with the first of more than 3000 panels installed yesterday.

Environment

Tourism contract details released

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Local

New information has been released about a New Zealand Aid-funded contract to provide aerial footage to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.

Local

Budding chefs gear up for NZ contest

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Local

Students from the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute are set to give it their all at an upcoming cooking competition to be held at the New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland later this month.

Local

Emergency generator on way to Palmerston

Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Government officials are hoping to avert a power crisis on the island of Palmerston, with the emergency shipment of a recently-purchased generator.

Outer Islands

Vaka voyage continues

Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Culture

Hawaiian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga yesterday afternoon after saying farewell to their brothers and sisters on Tahiti vaka Faafaite earlier in the day.

Culture

Bigeye stocks at 'dangerous levels'

Thursday 7 August 2014 | Published in Environment

An assessment of Bigeye tuna stocks has been described by Greenpeace as “shocking”, and the group says a year-long ban on fish aggregating devices (FADs) is now an “absolute necessity”.