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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.
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.
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.
New teachers – new inspiration
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Education
15 new teachers arrived in Rarotonga last week to take up teaching stints in schools across the Cook Islands.
Mangaia harbour construction work underway
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Environment
Construction to improve Mangaia’s harbour – the main transportation hub for supplies and services to the island – is underway.
Urgent boat trip to Pukapuka for pregnant women
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
An emergency boat trip is being made to Pukapuka to take medical supplies and bring at least two high-risk patients back to Rarotonga, as the island awaits repairs to the airport runway.
More planning to be done ahead of merger
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
It will be business as usual for Avatea and Nikao Maori school students when classes begin for the year, despite plans to eventually merge the schools.
Work experience the focus for upcoming school year
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
The focus for careers education this year will be on work experience, says an official with the Ministry of Education.
Call for future tertiary students
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute is holding an open day for potential students tomorrow.
Free software for students
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
Students are being invited to take their personal devices to school next week and install the latest version of Microsoft Office – for free.
'Be prepared to persevere'
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
Happy New Year and a very warm welcome back to school to all our students, teachers, principals and support staff.
Funding Film Raro is 'not sustainable', says tourism
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
Film Raro does not meet criteria for funding by tourism, says the chief executive of the tourism corporation.
First cruise ship of the year arrives
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
Rarotonga welcomed its first cruise ship of the year when the MS Columbus 2 pulled up outside Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning.
Film Raro 'did not fit criteria' - tourism
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in National
Dear Editor, I wish to write this letter to respond to the public on the Cook Islands News article titled ‘Film Raro funding proposal denied’ that was published on Saturday January 18.
Mark of respect
Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Local
Brothers (left to right) Reon, 5, Reeshan, 8, and Ropata Skeen, 13, stopped beachgoers in their tracks as they performed a haka at Muri on Monday.
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