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Asbestos roof removal complete
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in Health
It took less than a day for workers to remove the roof of the former Ministry of Justice building in Avarua.
Touring rugby teams to visit
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Schoolboy rugby players are gearing up for touring New Zealand school teams next week.
Be pretty in pink for a good cause
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
A chance to be a pilot for a day, dinners and signed balls are all part of this years auction at the pink gala cocktail evening organised by the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation.
Stigma of suicide 'has to be removed'
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Reducing the stigma attached to suicide is part of a campaign by Te Kainga Mental Health Trust and the Ministry of Health this month.
More wardens needed to ease prison tension
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Understaffing in prisons was one of several problems identified recently by the 2012-13 annual report released by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
Prison break highlights staff shortage
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Lack of night staff and severe staff constraints led to the first inmate escape at Arorangi prison this year.
World Contraception Day
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Today is World Contraception Day, and the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association is celebrating.
Seabed minerals youth debaters chosen
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Young people will be hearing presentations about seabed minerals on Friday, in preparation for a national debate on the topic.
Corruption changed by-election result: Beer
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Defeated Democratic Party candidate James Beer in last week’s Murienua by-election said corruption skewed the final results in his opponent’s favour.
Calder: Licence to annoy the poor tourists
Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National
Peter Calder is a New Zealand journalist whose frustrations with the process of getting a Cook Islands driver’s licence were published in CINews on July 27.
PM Puna in hospital
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has been admitted to Rarotonga hospital under doctor’s orders.
Experts discuss impact of isolation
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National
Aquaculture experts from Hawaii gave a presentation yesterday on overcoming challenges with running a business in the field.
Probation breaches blamed on illiteracy
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Crime
Illiteracy and miscommunication were the main focus in a case involving a probation breach on Thursday.
Planet saving container homes
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment
An enterprising carpenter in Rarotonga has developed an innovative housing solution that he says is economical and good for the planet.
Field visits for energy efficiency
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands are playing host to a three-day workshop on phase two of promoting energy efficiency in the Pacific.
Tuariki wins
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local
Kaota Tuariki of the Cook Islands Party has officially won the Murienua by-election after final results of the vote were released yesterday.
Family wants answers from police
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local
It has been more than three weeks since Pukana Piniata died after being pursued by police on his motorbike, and his family still do not know what happened on that fateful night.
Smurfs run amok!
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local
There was an outbreak of cute Smurfs in Arorangi on Monday when members of the Lake City Athletics Club from Rotorua joined fellow runners at the colourful Hash House Harriers birthday run.
Hash b-day a colourful blast!
Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National
Pirates, zombies, super heroes and a bunch of Smurfs were among the colourful characters that converged together on Monday to celebrate the local Hash House Harriers 33rd birthday.
Parry all fired up!
Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National
Tereora College teacher Bryn Parry almost took out his first ever Round Raro Road Race on Saturday but was pipped by Kiwi runner Tony Broadhead.
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