National
Govt proposes to cut import levies
Thursday 10 October 2013 | Published in National
Government is proposing to eliminate import levies on eggs, pork, ice cream, and seasonal vegetables.
Opposition against proposed EU fishing agreement
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party is strongly condemning plans by government to enter into a fishing agreement with the European Union.
Grey Power to fight 'back tax'
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in Local
With placards drawn up and chants recited, pensioner activist group Grey Power is prepared to fulfil its vow of marching to parliament.
Language, culture and identity in education
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in National
Reclaiming the history and the knowledge of our ancestors is an important part of learning.
Keynote speaker puts spotlight on literacy
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in National
University of Auckland professor of educational psychology and literacy Janet Gaffney gave her keynote speech to a room of around 70 people in the education field at the first day of the first national conference organised by the Ministry of Education yesterday.
Conference aims to keep teachers current
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in National
The Sinai Hall was alive with colour, song and new ideas yesterday at the opening of the first-ever national conference held by the Ministry of Education.
Strangers lurking near private homes
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in National
Assault, excess alcohol, theft and lurking strangers were among the issues police dealt with over the weekend.
Avarua town vulnerability assessed
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in National
Over the past 18 months the University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory (WRL) has been undertaking an assessment of the Avarua area to understand, model and map the potential impacts from climate change and extreme cyclone events on the community.
French attach visits for language project
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
Embassy of France linguistic attach Patrick Coustance is in Cook Islands to meet all the Cook Island parties of the French teaching project.
Prison 'safest place'for mentally ill man
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
A mentally ill man whose case has spent some time in court has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for his and the community’s safety.
World mental health day on Thursday
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
Around 800 million people are currently aged over 60 in the world and these figures are projected to increase to over two billion by 2050 according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Ministry looks at challenges in education
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
The first-ever national conference organised by the Ministry of Education begins today.
Sky TV signal still going strong
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
The satellite signal for Sky TV has not yet been switched off in the Cooks, despite warnings from Fiji that it would shut down on October 1.
Nurses up-skilled by 80s fund
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
A nurse at Rarotonga Hospital recently attended a training workshop in Bangkok, thanks to a trust set up more than 20 years ago in the Cooks.
Prime Minister given the 'all clear'
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna returned to the job on Friday morning after arriving in the Cook Islands on a flight late on Thursday.
US$2.15m grant for Pacific aviation safety
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
THE PACIFIC – The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved a $US2.15 million grant to the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) to help ensure safety and security oversight in the aviation sector in Pacific island countries.
Regional science conference underway
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in National
Members from the region’s scientific community are in the Cook Islands for an annual gathering to discuss environmental and development issues affecting the Pacific.
Officer still suspended
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in Local
An officer charged with manslaughter in death of 16-year-old Pukana Piniata will remain suspended from the Cook Islands Police Service.
Decision deferred on fishing agreement
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in Local
Cabinet has chosen to defer a decision on whether to take a proposed fishing agreement with the European Union to the next level of negotiations.
Cooks colour Down Under
Tuesday 8 October 2013 | Published in Local
Dancers of the Rarotonga/Melbourne Te Maeva Nui cultural team pictured with president of the Rarotonga Association George Nicholas and his wife Elizabeth before taking to the stage to showcase Cook Islands dance.
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