National

Asbestos meet held for parents

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Avarua School parents met recently to ask questions about asbestos found at the school after concerns were raised about children’s safety.

National

Tenders open for bulk water tank programme

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Hundreds of water tanks for the outer islands are being tendered for, in a bid to increase water storage on the islands.

National

Crusher safely disposes bulbs

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Toxic light bulbs will no longer be a public health hazard, thanks to a new lightbulb crusher that’s been set up at waste management’s Arorangi landfill site.

National

Ministry plans new school

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

The Ministry of Education is pulling together plans for a new school for the Nikao area.

National

Pukapuka barge finally on its way

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Machinery to repair Pukapuka’s dilapidated airport departed on a barge yesterday afternoon.

National

Tuariki no-show at Grey Power meeting

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Cook Islands Party by-election candidate for Murienua, Kaota Tuariki, was a no-show at yesterday’s Grey Power general meeting, after a late cancellation.

National

Arorangi FAD deployed

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Local fishers and mariners are being advised that a shallow water fish aggregate device (FAD) has been deployed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) 700 metres offshore from Arorangi School.

National

New sales mgr for CI News

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

The Cook Islands News welcomes Susan Tealby as the newspaper’s new Sales and Marketing Manager.

National

New police obligations to come with bill

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Current police practice in domestic violence investigation will have to change when a new draft Family Law Bill is passed by parliament.

National

Family law bill on parliament's list

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in National

Precedent-setting legislation that can provide better protection for families in domestic violence situations is hoped to be tabled for the mid-year parliament sitting this year.

National

Slash and burn in war on Mauke armyworm

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Armyworm infested taro patches on Mauke are being slashed, burned and sprayed with biological agents in an effort to bring the outbreak under control and save the root crop.

Environment

Beer woos Greys with tax plans

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Local

The Democratic Party hopeful in the upcoming by-election in Murienua slammed the government in a number of key policy areas during a general meeting organised by pensioner activist group Grey Power yesterday.

Local

Auditors assessing eco-certification

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Auditors were recently in the Cook Islands undertaking an assessment of the nation’s albacore long line fishery for the purpose of obtaining a globally-recognised standard of sustainability.

Environment

Need for more informed tuna media coverage

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands News reporter Ben Chapman-Smith has joined contemporaries from all over the Pacific in Noumea this week to learn more about the tuna industry.

Environment

PM remains quiet on police raids

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna is keeping quiet after last week’s intensification of an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption against Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop.

Local

Tuna warnings ignored for too long: Movick

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Islands nations have failed to take heed of warnings about risks to the region’s long line fishing industry, says the head of a major agency.

Local

High-sulphur diesel will continue to be imported

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Roughly half of the high sulphur diesel currently being stored by Toa Petroleum should be sold by March, said an official with the company.

Local

Cut taxes for local fishers: Economist

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National

Governments in the Pacific region should consider cutting taxes on local fishing companies to help them stay afloat, says an economist.

National

Single computer system needed

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National

Streamlining the government computer system is a goal that was discussed at the Development Partners Meeting yesterday.

National

Police attitudes need to change

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in National

Attitude changes in our police force and legislation review were some of the major issues being presented on the first day of the Family Violence and Youth Justice Workshop on Monday.

National

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