National
Asbestos levels lower but still above NZ
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in National
Results from asbestos tests at Avarua School show the air quality has improved since truckloads of contaminated soil were removed last month.
CINSF head moving to tourism role
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
Anne Herman-Fua, who has led the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) for the last six years, has announced that she will step down after two terms as CEO to pursue other interests.
Cooks asked to join Apple petition
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
Users of Apple products in the Cook Islands are being asked to sign a petition being submitted to the company’s chief executive.
Tutaka moved to combat dengue threats
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
Property owners in Rarotonga should start cleaning up their sections in preparation for the first round of tutaka health checks.
Submarine cable for the Cooks?
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
The Government is considering hooking the Cook Islands up to a new submarine internet cable being built between Auckland and the west coast of America.
Disappearing acts displease Justice
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata has warned lawyers of their duty to the courts and their clients after two people had to have their cases adjourned because their lawyers were not present.
Couple make good use of fish waste as fertiliser
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Environment
With a defiant grin, Philippe Gontard plunges his arm deep into a blue drum filled with oily, ground-up fish carcasses.
Tuna would fill 10 sports stadiums
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Environment
Enough skipjack tuna is being caught in the western and central Pacific Ocean to fill ten sport stadiums worth of canned fish each year, according to a leading scientist.
No new dengue cases reported
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Health
There have been no new cases of dengue fever reported since Tuesday but that does not mean the outbreak has been contained, says the Ministry of Health.
BTIB defers bid by CCECC to register
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has deferred its decision on granting foreign enterprise registration to a Chinese construction firm contracted to work on Te Mato Vai.
007shaken not stirred
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
Touch rugby 007 agent Marcelo Rairoa was all guns blazing at yesterday’s pre-season mixed touch rugby tournament.
Pukapuka barge to turn back?
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
One last attempt is being made to unload heavy machinery from a barge on to land in Pukapuka before workers are forced to abandon the job.
CIP 'seriously' considering a petition
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands party (CIP) is “seriously” considering petitioning the results of last week’s Murienua by-election.
Glassie clears air on pensions
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
Minister of Internal Affairs Nandi Glassie has attempted to clear the air around what he described as confusion with upcoming changes to the Cook Islands pension system.
Brown seeks legal advice on telco deal after challenge
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in National
Telecommunications Minister Mark Brown is seeking legal advice concerning a local company’s interest in buying Telecom Cook Islands shares.
Time to take our place at the table?
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National
A staggering 75% of our GDP is from tourism.
Ministry clarifies employment relationships
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National
Internal Affairs has produced a fact sheet to help workers and employers understand their rights and obligations when ending their employment relationship.
SPTO leads tourism road show in Europe
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National
The cold European winter is being treated to South Pacific warmth and hospitality with the commencement of the South Pacific Travel Road Show yesterday.
Grey Power plans return march to Parliament
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National
Pensioner activist group Grey Power is planning a return march to Parliament.
Cheque presented by PM
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna made a surprise visit to Bourchard Solomona’s class at Tereora College on Tuesday.
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