National
TAU offers help to Tonga Power
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
Power authority Te Aponga Uira is lending a helping hand to get power and lighting restored to homes in Tonga that were flattened by Cyclone Ian last month.
Dispute delays relief barge
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
Hopes of a barge leaving for Pukapuka this weekend have been dashed by a last-minute disagreement over the cost of work materials.
BTIB offices also raided
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
The offices of the Business Trade and Investment Board were raided by police on Wednesday.
Lagoon cruises top choice for tourists
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
More tourists like lagoon cruising than any other local activity, according to a survey of more than 1000 visitors to the Cook Islands.
Dogs need new approach: PC
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says a new solution is needed to bring Rarotonga’s dog problem under control.
Outer islands want their share of pie
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
Outer Islands are not getting a big enough slice of the tourism pie because air fares are too expensive and marketing efforts are lacking, says a member of the industry.
$63M solution without a problem?
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
A smoke signaller writes: “We are told we need Te Mato Vai because 60-70 per cent of the current water pipes are leaking.
Vaka TV case back before High Court
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Crime
An unresolved court case between an Australian investor and local television station Vaka Television has been brought back to the attention of the High Court.
Tuna report slams China
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Local
The issue of subsidies and its effects on South Pacific fisheries has once again crept up, with renewed concern according to a report by one regional organisation.
Toothbrush time!
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Local
The school bell signalling the end of morning tea break at Arorangi Primary School also means ‘toothbrush drill’.
Sharks set to attack today
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
Sole outer islands rugby league team the Aitutaki Sharks will have all eyes on them this afternoon when they take to the field for their first match of the new season.
Murienua outcome less than two weeks away
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in National
A hotly-anticipated by-election set for the constituency of Murienua is less than two weeks away.
Tenders sought for airport solar work
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Environment
Local companies are being invited to tender for the construction of a large solar power system at Rarotonga International Airport.
Damage hot forum topic
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Environment
Damage being caused to the country’s environment was a hot topic at a major tourism gathering yesterday.
Pensions to go up from March 1
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Local
Keenly-anticipated increases to the pension and social welfare payments will be coming into effect at the start of next month.
MFEM letter upsets Grey Power VP
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Local
The latest correspondence by the government to seniors who had their bank accounts raided by the treasurer late last year to collect ‘back taxes’ has infuriated a leader with pensioner activist group Grey Power.
More Bishop raids made
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Local
Law enforcement officials raided the office of Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Teina Bishop on the same day his Aitutaki home was searched by members of local and New Zealand-based police forces.
Blessed farewell
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Local
Sister Celine plants a warm kiss on the forehead of a St Joseph School student during a special farewell ceremony for the former principal of the Catholic school.
Chamber proposing 50% local by 2015
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in National
A push is coming from the Chamber of Commerce to have local companies delivering all Cook Islands infrastructure programmes by the end of this decade.
Cooks seek to become fourth GOPAC nation
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in National
Cook Islands Parliamentarians, government officials, and Pacific region dignitaries gathered yesterday for the opening of a regional anti-corruption conference.
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