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Niua School inaugurates prefects
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Education
Niua School on the northern group island of Pukapuka celebrated the inauguration of their student leaders – the first school prefects in four years.
Library lunchtime lectures to lift off
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Local
Lunchtime lectures in downtown Avarua are being organised as part of the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society’s golden anniversary celebrations in 2014.
Health inspectors visit workplaces
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Health
Labour and Employment Relations Inspectors in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have begun courtesy visits to workplaces on Rarotonga to gauge levels of health, safety and welfare.
Are Pa Metua gets a repaint
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Local
In 1998, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga saw a need for a place for senior citizens to meet and socialise.
George not part of Bishop movement
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in National
Atiu Member of Parliament Norman George took time yesterday to distance himself from a new political “movement” set up by two former members of the Cook Islands Party.
Election 2014 at a glance
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
With last week’s snap election call, political parties, hopefuls and observers have kicked into high gear in the lead-up to the July 9 vote. Here are some of the latest details:
Fight outside Rehab Bar
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in National
Police are trying to identify the people involved in a fight outside Rehab Nightclub and Bar in the early hours of Sunday morning.
McCully checks solar energy projects
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Environment
New Zealand and European Union leaders are flying in to the Cook Islands later this week to check out the progress being made on renewable energy projects.
MPs suspended, not sacked: PM
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office has refuted the claim by rogue MP Teina Bishop, who said he’s been thrown out of the Cook Islands Party along with Tupapa MP George Maggie.
Students speak up on environment
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands biodiversity was a talking point at the Avarua School biodiversity speech which saw National Environment Service staff take up roles on the judging panel.
Avarua teacher marks 50 years
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Education
Avarua School teacher Jane Kora is happiest being surrounded by children, and last week she was honoured for 50 years of teaching Cook Islands children.
Skate park plans for market land
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Local
BMX, scooter and bike-riding kids will soon have a new spot to hang out and practise their tricks if local businessman Brett Porter gets his way.
Cabinet welcomes new face
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Cabinet starts off the week with a fresh face after the swearing in of Aitutaki Member of Parliament Mona Ioane last week.
Bishop, Maggie turfed from CIP
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Members of Parliament Teina Bishop and George Maggie were thrown out of the Cook Islands Party late last week, prompting the rogue politicians to start their own political “movement”.
$16K raised for Solomons
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Local
More than $16,000 in donations has been collected by local fundraisers to support victims of the disastrous floods that have hit the Solomon Islands.
PM off to Hague
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is ready to step up to another level of ocean resource management but needs to keep up the momentum of commitment, Prime Minister Henry Puna says.
Pensioners have to wait for reimbursements
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
This week’s snap election call by the Government has left a number of initiatives hanging in the balance - including a promise to reimburse pensioners who had their bank accounts raided by the Collector of Inland Revenue.
Ioane sworn into Cabinet
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki MP Mona Ioane – who represents the constituency of Tautu, Vaipeka and Vaipae – was sworn in on Thursday afternoon at a ceremony at Government House.
Election nominations close May
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Prospective candidates for the upcoming general elections have until May 5 to toss their names into the hat.
Bishop resigns from Cabinet
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Politics
Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop has resigned from Cabinet in an apparent falling out with Prime Minister Henry Puna and his inner circle after the decision to dissolve Parliament and call general elections.
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