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Patrol boat returns from surveillance mission
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa returned to Avatiu port Wednesday afternoon after completing a 10-day regional fisheries monitoring and surveillance operation.
Fire caused by self-combusting towels
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
A stack of towels containing residual oil self-combusted and caused a small fire at Snowbird Laundry’s Muri branch yesterday morning.
Election petitions just 'hot air'
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
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Groundwater found in Arorangi
Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local
Weeks of drilling has resulted in findings that indicate a strong potential for usable groundwater resources in Rarotonga, says a company official involved in the search.
Creation stories on Te Maeva Nui stage
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Culture
Sharing the creation of kiriau (wild hibiscus) costume making combined with synchronised hip and hand movements by Enuamanu ura pau performers was one of the highlights of Wednesday night’s Te Maeva Nui cultural show.
Switching on fitness for TAU staff
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Health
Staff at Te Aponga Uira are powering up their health and fitness efforts to get in shape before the festive season arrives again.
SPC welcomes $10.5m fisheries funding
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local
Australia has announced a $10.5 million funding package for fisheries in the Pacific region, particularly targeted at coastal fisheries development.
Voyaging family welcomed home
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Culture
Traditional voyagers were welcomed to Rarotonga on Thursday morning as fellow Polynesians and family – not visitors.
Plenty of warning on Te Maeva Nui prices
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Culture
Members of the public were given plenty of notice about the price of Te Maeva Nui tickets and programmes, says the Ministry of Culture.
Demo campaigning 'refreshing'
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has hit back at comments made by Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Contractors address TMV issues
Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local
Te Mato Vai officials say construction glitches with Rarotonga’s ongoing $60 million infrastructure project are being addressed by the project manager and contractor.
Hands-on vet experience for Mitiaro student
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Education
Te Kura Uira, Digital School of the Cook Islands continues to provide meaningful and rich learning experiences to its remote Cook Islands students.
Coldest temperature in 40 years
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Weather
It might not be considered cold in many countries, but a temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius in Rarotonga on Sunday was the island’s lowest since 1975.
Stunning costumes on cultural stage
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Captivating costumes and elegant dancing graced the Te Maeva Nui stage this week, with performances set to intensify through to the final night of shows on Friday.
Election: Lawyers face potential costs
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Politics
Lawyers representing election candidates who have lodged petitions are being told by the High Court they could be on the hook financially for fraud allegations made “without proper basis”.
Four-month ban on FADs begins
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Environment
American purse seiners operating in Cook Islands waters have been banned from using fish aggregation devices for a four-month period.
Major fisheries treaty comes into force
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Environment
Efforts to crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the region have taken a step forward with the ratification of a major agreement.
Visitor reminisces about lying boat days
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local
John Evans reckons the first time he set eyes on Aitutaki about 60 years ago he thought he’d arrived in a paradise of beautiful beaches and beautiful women.
Westpac awards education grants
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Education
Three women have been awarded generous grants of $500 and $1000 by Westpac to help further their education.
NZ ups support for Pacific's 'blue economy'
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local
New Zealand has committed another $4.6 million towards improving the management of fisheries information in the Pacific region.
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