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Drowning victim active in church
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National
Police have released the name of a man who drowned while spear fishing at the weekend.
MMR reviews organisational structure
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is partnering with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to review the ministry’s organisational structure.
Bishop back in cabinet fold
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National
Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop says he is back in cabinet and taking full responsibility for his education and tourism portfolios.
Mosquito larvicide programme in force
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National
Health inspectors are working hard to prevent any mosquito outbreaks after more steady rain fell across the southern Cook Islands in the weekend.
PM: Cooks must shape its own future
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National
Renewable energy and securing the Cook Islands’ future development interests are on the Prime Minister’s agenda this month in the lead up to a crucial international meeting in Samoa, later this year.
Tutaka in April
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National
Property owners are being asked to start putting their sections in order for the first round of tutaka health checks.
Tahiti policewoman on Cooks exchange
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National
A police officer from Tahiti is currently in the Cook Islands to learn about a different jurisdiction and to see how women are treated in another police force.
Pensioners sceptical on reimbursements
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National
Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power are sceptical the government will carry through on its promise to reimburse money taken from five members’ bank accounts by the nation’s treasurer.
Climate change to go mainstream in the Cooks
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is one of nine Pacific countries that have been assisted in efforts to get climate finance from international sources.
MFEM defends account raids
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Local
Financial secretary Richard Neves has defended his ministry’s decision to withdraw money from the bank accounts of seniors collecting the New Zealand-paid pension.
George: Rasmussen doesn't own demo party
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Politics
The ongoing saga regarding the political fate of Teenui-Mapumai Member Of Parliament Norman George continues, after the leader of the demos said he will never have George in the party.
Man drowns while fishing
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Local
A 44-year-old man drowned in the weekend while he was out spear fishing with a friend in Matavera, police say.
Ui Ariki consulted on Te Mato Vai plans
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders from the Ui Ariki and the Koutu Nui were present yesterday for the first of a series of stakeholder consultations on the $64 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
Candidates set for Murienua re-run
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Politics
Candidates are set for the by-election re-run in the constituency of Murienua.
Fuel companies still waiting on decision
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
Power authority Te Aponga Uira is planning to announce the winner of a major fuel storage contract by the end of this month.
School merger in planning stages
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
Avatea and Nikao Maori schools will be starting the new year as usual this month, ahead of plans to eventually merge the schools.
Cabinet continues a steady rollout to 2014
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
Members of cabinet continue a steady beginning for 2014, with most elected officials in country this week.
Thieves target tourist accommodation
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
Resort owners must keep warning their guests about thieves and encouraging them to hide their valuables, police say.
Cyclone Ian no threat to Cooks
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
After battering Tonga’s northern islands, Cyclone Ian is now losing strength and moving further away to the south, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
TMV financing concerns raised by traditional leaders
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National
Traditional leaders present at yesterday’s Te Mato Vai consultation had the opportunity to raise concerns with the project, including the government’s ability to repay a loan included in its financing arrangements.
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