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Deadline for election nominations today
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead up to voting day on July 9.
Vanilla growers urged to form co-op
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Economy
Local vanilla growers have been told that their best chance of building a successful export brand will be to band together and form a co-operative enterprise.
USP-Australia launch $53m partnership
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Education
Australia and the University of the South Pacific (USP) have struck a new partnership worth $53 million over the next four years.
Fishery data frustrates scientists
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Local
Efforts to assess stock levels of Pacific tunas are being hampered by fishing nations that are failing to provide data to scientists, says a regional organisation.
Trade balance deteriorates, despite export growth
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Economy
A big jump in fresh and chilled fish exports from the Cook Islands boosted the total value of exports to $4 million in the third quarter of 2013.
Pensioners still on MFEM hitlist
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Local
Seniors currently receiving the New Zealand government-paid superannuation are still on the hook for outstanding tax bills.
Family ties span Pacific
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Local
Anzac Day was particularly poignant this year for Pacific war child Arthur Beren.
Locals mark World Press Freedom Day
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Local
Experienced Kiwi broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld has urged members of the local media industry to fight as hard for their press freedom as they do to maintain high news standards.
Maggie denies verbal abuse allegations
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie has strongly denied allegations of verbally abusing a senior member of the Cook Islands Party.
Bishop: 'I have too much respect for the Prime Minister'
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to July 9.
Move to honour Cook Islands soldiers
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islands soldiers who served in the First World War could soon be honoured alongside their Kiwi counterparts at New Zealand's main war memorials.
SIF applicants wait until last minute
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local
There has been a last-minute rush of applications for a share of the $200,000 Social Impact Fund, which is set aside to help vulnerable people in society.
One Cook Islands appoints candidates
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics
The first round of candidates for the upstart One Cook Islands political ‘movement’ were announced yesterday.
Imports in court for street fight
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Crime
Four of the nine men allegedly involved in a brawl outside Rehab Nightclub and Bar are foreigners who have come to the Cook Islands to play sport.
Call for tourism photos sparks debate
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation flatly denies that its search for new photographic images is an attempt to meet a previous client’s shortfall.
Paper donation for Rarotonga schools
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Education
Stacks of paper were donated to Rarotonga schools on Wednesday by HSBC Private Bank.
ANZ says meitaki maata
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Local
ANZ customers are being treated this week with fantastic activities and food on offer as part of ANZ bank’s Pacific Customer Week.
Telecom offer closes in 10 days
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Technology
Those keen to get their hands on a majority share of Telecom Cook Islands have only 10 days left to throw their hat in the ring.
Maggie turfed from CIP
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie was expelled from the Cook Islands Party yesterday.
Energy targets achievable - De Bray
Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Environment
Energy Commissioner Roger de Bray says the country is on track to achieve its ambitious renewable energy targets set for 2015 and 2020.
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