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Man in custody for alleged kidnapping
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Crime
A man has been remanded in custody for the alleged kidnapping of a young girl in Rarotonga on Thursday morning.
Businesses to undergo assessments
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Local
The Tourism Industry’s food and beverage sector is about to undergo assessment by an independent assessor from New Zealand.
Election: What has the CIP done in 4 years?
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Politics
According to the Cook Islands Party’s 2010 manifesto, a number of priorities and policies are set out according to the party’s “governing principles”.
Cafe owner has export vision
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Local
A new cafe operating at Rarotonga Airport will soon start selling local products like vacuum-packed taro and rukau for tourists to buy as they leave the country.
Cruelty to cat 'unspeakable'
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Local
Dear Editor, Prov 12:10 “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest act of the wicked are cruel” and on this note I would like to bring to the scrutiny of the public a very distressing incident.
Cook Islands MPs in NZ next week
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Two Cook Islands politicians are heading to New Zealand next week to discuss issues such as women in politics and the impact of climate change.
Puna reaffirmed as party leader
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna was re-affirmed as Party leader yesterday, at the Cook Islands Party’s general conference yesterday.
MMR to host fisheries training
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Local
An eight-day training course on small and medium fisheries business development will be hosted in Rarotonga from June 23 to July 3.
CIP conference today
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party will be holding its first party conference since 2011 today.
Dog controller not yet appointed
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Local
Police have still not named a new dog controller for Rarotonga but have whittled down the list of applicants to two candidates.
Conflict of interest perceptions 'unavoidable'
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s advisor says apparent conflicts of interest amongst government officials are unavoidable in small island countries.
Man arrested for alleged kidnapping
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Crime
UPDATED: A 39-year-old local man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a young girl in Rarotonga yesterday.
Bank ex-employees face theft charges
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Crime
A trial date will soon be fixed for three people who allegedly stole money from Westpac last year while they were employees of the bank.
Prized seabed nodule gifted to museum
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Local
A genuine Cook Islands manganese nodule has been presented to the National Museum and members of the public are being encouraged to get along and take a look.
Slow handout for pearl farmers
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Local
Aid-funded equipment and materials will only be handed out to members of the Manihiki Pearl Farmers Association if they meet strict criteria, says the group’s president.
New 'boys' in town aim to raise the bar
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Local
A new eatery has opened in Rarotonga and its owners say their goal is to offer the best food and service on the island at the cheaper end of the market.
Kiwi mentor praises local businesses
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Local
A visiting New Zealand business mentor says he is impressed with the way local enterprises have picked up their game over the past five years.
Ambassadors received by Marsters
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters received two visiting foreign diplomats yesterday during a morning ceremony at Government House.
PM denies conflict of interest allegations
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has firmly denied allegations of conflict of interest after media reports that he is about to receive roughly $116,000 in assistance for his pearl farm in Manihiki.
PM may not qualify for pearl fund
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna may not even end up receiving equipment from the New Zealand Aid Programme for his pearl farm, says Financial Secretary Richard Neves, but this could put the whole project at risk.
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