National
Defendant could be granted diversion
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on May 8 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tauei Solomon, who made the following judgements:
Colagate on hold
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
The long-awaited start to the Colagate inquiry has been delayed as a result of last month’s snap election call.
TMV work going slowly but surely
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local
Drivers using the back road from Avatiu towards and past the airport will have noticed slow but steady progress of workers laying the ring main for the Te Mato Vai project.
Mixed report card for Telecom
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology
A new report has found Telecom Cook Islands’ prices are among the highest in the region for low-level mobile use but the cheapest for texting and data use.
Mangaia seat guaranteed - Rasmussen
Monday 12 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.
Telecom senior staff bid for company
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology
Telecom Cook Islands senior management has joined a consortium led by local Cook Islands investors to submit a formal expression of interest for the 60 per cent Telecom NZ shareholding in Telecom Cook Islands.
Politicians promote right to abortions?
Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Politics
An American Catholic lobby group has noted that the Cook Islands Government has been promoting the right to abortions in a UN protocol being spearheaded by Minister Nandi Glassie on behalf of the Pacific Group of countries.
Framhein makes his move on Telecom
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Technology
Local businessman William Framhein has joined forces with an overseas telecommunications company and made an 11th-hour offer to buy the Telecom Cook Islands shares.
Puna travels to Manihiki
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Politics
Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.
More than $111,000 on MP travel
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Economy
More than $111,000 of public money has been spent on travel for Members of Parliament in the current financial year.
Reigning dance champ not eligible
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Culture
“He doesn’t qualify for the 2014 competition as he is residing overseas” is the justification of the Ministry of Cultural Development, which disallowed defending champion Teariki Mateariki to take to the stage last night.
Manihiki harbour project steams ahead
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
Work is well underway in Manihiki to complete a $2.7 million reconstruction of the remote northern island’s two neglected harbours.
Economics of governing: Wichman
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Economy
When the first outside contact came to our islands, they surveyed from their ships and found natural openings in the reef that would later become deep water harbours as entry points and access to the resources and bounty of the land and sea.
Assault on mother but avoids prison
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Crime
A man sentenced for assault on a female has avoided a prison recommendation, and will instead be under probation supervision.
Capture our biodiversity and win
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands students and the general public are encouraged to get snapping to enter the National Environment Service photography competition.
New fisheries field office in Pago Pago
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Local
Officials with the Ministry of Marine Resources hope to improve monitoring, control and surveillance obligations for the tuna fishery with a field office that has been set up in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
New plan to combat NCD crisis
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health
Health leaders and stakeholders will be meeting this month to start devising a new plan for tackling the non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in the Cook Islands.
Infant seat scheme launched
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health
A major step has been taken to improve road safety in the Cook Islands with the launch of a scheme giving parents cheap access to infant car seats.
House saved from fire next door
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Local
A house located just several metres from the site of a fire that flattened a popular restaurant in Vaimaanga managed to escape the carnage, thanks to the efforts of professional and amateur firefighters.
Elephantiasis testing in northern group
Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health
Health officers will be heading to the northern islands later this month to carry out tests for filariasis, a tropical disease commonly known as elephantiasis.
« Previous 1 … 1,141 1,142 1,143 1,144 1,145 1,146 1,147 1,148 1,149 … 1,915 Next »