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Oceania bid to protect endangered sharks
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Environment
More than 60 people from nine countries met recently to develop a plan to implement the new Appendix II listings for sharks under CITES, the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which will have ramifications for the future of the shark fin trade in the Pacific.
Stark picture of fishery in North
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Local
Sharks without fins rotting on the shore, weaker catches, and smaller fish were part of a bleak assessment of the fishery in the Northern Cook Islands that was given to a prominent local scientist during his recent visit there.
Searching for Raro's best boss a change from employee focus
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Local job search resource Cook Islands Jobs is running a competition to find Rarotonga’s best boss.
Big waves at the Boiler
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s fickle surf break The Boiler turned it on yesterday when a solid swell rolled in to town.
Digicel is back on the island
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Digicel representatives are back on the island this week to talk with the Government about buying shares in Telecom Cook Islands.
BTIB says no to foreigners
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Foreign companies hoping to win contracts to work on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project have been advised by the Business Trade and Investment Board that they will not be given approval to operate in the Cook Islands.
Prefects in pink
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Araura College male prefects will stand out in their pink leaders’ shirts following their investiture last Friday.
Public take advantage of free health checks
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
Promoting awareness and preventing non-communicable diseases was the focus of an event held by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Pink day in Araura
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
Araura College celebrated the investiture of its student representatives and student prefects last Friday in the school’s Prince Edward Hall.
CCECC septic system meets official criteria
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
A local resident is concerned over the close proximity of a wastewater treatment system in Avarua to Vaikapuangi stream.
Simple precautions help stop mozzies breeding
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
A local reader suspecting his wife has been struck with dengue fever began a search online that resulted in finding simple ways of preventing his garden becoming a mosquito breeding ground.
Electronic charts completed
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
New Zealand’s Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga have welcomed the completion of electronic navigational charts for the south-west Pacific.
Strong interest in dog ranger role
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
Police are short listing their applicants for a new full-time dog ranger position in Rarotonga.
Big swell brings Boiler to life
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National
Rarotonga’s fickle surf break The Boiler turned it on yesterday when a solid swell rolled in to town.
Outbreak could be zika, not dengue
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health believes Rarotonga could be dealing with an outbreak of zika, rather than dengue fever.
Shark fin regulations must be enforced, says conservationist
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Environment
A key individual behind the creation of the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary says regulations meant to protect sharks should be enforced, not applied arbitrarily by government officials at their own discretion.
Gentle giant gets up close
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Local
Anglers onboard the Bobi Marie were thrilled when a curious whale shark approached their boat and head-butted the outboard motor – twice.
Dynamic mixed touch rugby at Nikao today
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in National
Women’s touch rugby team Bounty Hunters lived up to their names when they showed their experience and confidence by dominating their opponents FBI on Monday.
Inspiring equal rights aim of Women's Day
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in National
Women’s equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal.
Tutaka checks underway next week
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in National
Tutaka health checks will be kicking off in Rarotonga next week and property owners are being asked to start cleaning up their sections.
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