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.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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.

Crime

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.

Environment

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.

Environment

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.

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.

Local

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.

Local

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.

Outer Islands


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.

Politics


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.

National

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.

National

Time to take our place at the table?

Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in National

A staggering 75% of our GDP is from tourism.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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.

National

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