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All students pass in tertiary exams
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Hospitality students will be celebrating this week as the results of their exams are released – with a 100 per cent pass rate.
ANZ Bank appoints new chief executive
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Regional bank ANZ has announced Sarah Dunn as chief executive officer of ANZ Cook Islands.
Cook foundation rolls out funding
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
The Cook foundation, a charitable trust set up by United Kingdom resident George Cook, continues to roll out projects and distribute funding for a wide range of causes.
Mangaia harbour improvements could stimulate economy
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
A resident on the island of Mangaia said the island’s revamped harbour, once completed, could provide a range of new economic opportunities for residents.
Free desexing and deworming for pets
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Rarotonga’s local vet clinic is encouraging people to book their pets in to be desexed and dewormed, as part of an international event.
Fishing tales mount for Akura
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
The fishing feats of Akura Fishing Charters are hitting international headlines, and they are set to again feature in the New Zealand Fishing Magazine.
Mosquito transmitted virus threatens Pacific
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Authorities in New Caledonia detected the first locally-acquired case of Zika virus infection last week, according to a report by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
Pumice discovery amazes Kiwi geologist
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
A visiting Kiwi geologist believes a raft of pumice washed up in Rarotonga is from a major undersea volcanic eruption nearly two years ago.
The cost of conflict to the national purse
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Development Economist Vaine Wichman has worked throughout the Pacific as a development economist.
SIM shipment brings relief
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
A big shipment of SIM cards is due to arrive in Rarotonga this weekend, meaning Telecom no longer has to hand out second-hand cards.
Driver's licence queues could be cut
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Tourists may not have to wait as long to get a Cook Islands driver’s licence in the future, says the police commissioner.
'More details needed' - O3b
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in National
Dear Editor, I’ve read, with much fanfare, the impending arrival of O3b – the low-orbit satellite alternative to the fibre optic submarine cables that already deliver internet to the islands around us.
Tyre giveaway could shift problem
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in Environment
A landowner’s plan to give away hundreds of tyres to the public could just provide a place for mosquitoes to breed in people’s backyards, says the Ministry of Health.
Old tyres spark fears of mosquito outbreak
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Health
A landowner in Rarotonga has been asked to remove hundreds of old tyres from his property before they become a large-scale mosquito breeding site.
Maltreatment of foreign workers 'on the rise'
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Local
The leader of a prominent national labour organisation said foreign workers are increasingly having their human rights violated by their employers.
'Postcard image' greets tourists
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Local
Stunning turquoise waters greeted passengers of the Crystal Symphony as they came ashore at Arorangi Jetty yesterday.
Open day at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National
Those interested in a career in hospitality or in learning a trade are invited to head along to an open day at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) today.
Special Te Papa tour for local tamariki
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National
Motone Productions, which is producing the Cook Islands tour group of local tamariki to be involved in the New Zealand Festival of the Arts opening event ‘The BIG BANG’, has co-ordinated for the group to have a private tour of the Te Papa Museum’s Cook Islands collection that is not available to the public.
Red Cross appeal for cyclone victims
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National
Cook Islanders are being asked to dig deep and donate generously today during a radiothon aimed at raising money for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.
Arorangi Jetty gets thumbs up from a returning tourist
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in National
A tourist returning to the Cook Islands on a cruise ship yesterday said he was glad the captain made a last-minute decision to anchor at Arorangi Jetty.
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