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Rattle to lead 50th anniversary planning
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Local
Parliamentary speaker Nikki Rattle has been named as chief executive of a group that will be spearheading planning for 50th anniversary celebrations of self rule in the Cook Islands.
Alcohol a factor in road incidents
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National
Police are again calling for an end to drinking and driving after dealing with a number of alcohol-related incidents on the roads over the weekend.
Assault over carton of beer
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National
An elderly man has been placed on a six-month suspended sentence, for assaulting his wife over a carton of beer.
Historic site highlighted by new sign
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National
The history of the Avana passage and surrounding land and its significance to the people of the Cook Islands and Ngatangiia was retold yesterday before the unveiling of a new sign post to mark the site.
Outer islands dig deep for Tonga appeal
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National
A massive show of compassion and generosity from the outer islands has helped the Red Cross raise more than $8000 for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.
Six patients evacuated from northern group
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National
An urgent boat trip to the northern group has brought six people to Rarotonga for medical attention.
Telecom problems frustrate customers
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Technology
Telecom technicians are working “around the clock” to fix problems with its internet service which have been frustrating customers for the past week.
'Mobile library' created at Avatea
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
A ‘mobile library’ will be keeping Avatea School students entertained for the start of 2014.
Honeymoon in jeopardy after passport robbery
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
A Canadian couple spending their pre-wedding honeymoon in Rarotonga are pleading to the thieves who stole their passports to return them before Saturday.
School's in!
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Education
Smiles galore were the order of the first day back to school for these St Joseph’s School students and their new school principal Kathy Nubono (nee George).
Tereora students told to set goals
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Education
Tereora College students eased back into school yesterday but were soon encouraged to start thinking hard about their goals for the year ahead.
Asbestos removal from school begins
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Health
The grounds of Avarua School will begin to be dug up today, after asbestos was found in the soil at the school.
High achievements at Nukutere College
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
At Catholic school Nukutere College, the results of the students’ academic achievements highlight the school’s vision of achieving excellence.
Continuing improvement in education achievement
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
Preliminary NCEA results show an increase in the number of students achieving both certificate and course endorsements at the ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ levels.
Roll grows at Nikao Maori
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
The pre-school at Nikao Maori School was full of smiling faces yesterday, with more pre-schoolers enrolling for 2014 than in the previous year.
First day of grade one at Takitumu School
Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National
Teacher Vaine Tarota Foster began her fist day of grade one yesterday, along with a new set of 11 smiling youngsters.
Asbestos soil being removed from Avarua
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Health
Around 30 truckloads of soil are to be removed from Avarua School this week, after asbestos was found in the ground at the school.
Resident says Te Mato Vai master plan “lacks depth”
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
An attendee of the recent Te Mato Vai consultations believes the draft of the project’s master plan fails to take into account many previous reports on the island’s water infrastructure.
Motu2Motu – $180k boost to Aitutaki enua
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
Paddlers and supporters who headed to Aitutaki for the Motu2Motu event in December contributed about $180,000 towards the island’s economy.
Cruise ship survey launched
Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in National
A major cruise ship survey has been launched to give a clearer picture of what visitors think of the Cook Islands and how much money they spend here.
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