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PM pleads for climate change action
Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Prime Minister Henry Puna made an impassioned plea for global action against climate change yesterday.
Volunteers needed for clean up
Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment
A call for volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty has been issued by the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) – and prizes are up for grabs.
Cost of air services could be cut
Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Politics
A New Zealand-based economic research firm says the Cook Islands government could work out a better deal in providing long-haul air services from international cities.
Task force to tackle bad loans
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Politics
The government will launch a task force in response to a 2012 review of the banking system, with hopes to tackle the issue of bad loans.
Voicemail on the move
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Technology
Some mobile phone users should check any important voicemail messages today.
PM prepares to hand over Pacific Forum chair duties
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local
After a year at the helm of the region’s most eminent political body, Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is looking forward to spending more time at home.
Team CI arrive in Wallis
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands arrived in Wallis and Futuna late on Saturday night to garlands of tiare ei and faces that seemed familiar.
Red Cross keeps emergency phones open
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Red Cross raised $7300 as part of their door knock appeal to keep the satellite phones on the outer islands turned on during the cyclone season from November 2013 to April 2014.
Nearly 4.5 years for drug offences
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Crime
A judge has handed down a four year and five month prison sentence to a Rarotonga man who pleaded guilty to 28 drug-related charges in relation to Operation Eagle.
Assault blamed on lack of mental health facilities
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Crime
A man arrested for punching his mentally disabled nephew is to receive tutoring from a pastor due to no mental health facility available on the man’s home island.
Makea title dispute back in court
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Crime
The decision of who holds the Makea Nui Ariki title will once again be put to the court with four descendants submitting applications to be heard in the High Court today.
Super Brown driver denied conditional licence
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on August 29 was presided over by Justices of the Peace Bernice Manarangi and John Whitta, who made the following judgements: Tile Tovio – 25, from Tupapa, entered a guilty plea to an excess breath alcohol charge.
Schools help clean up Cooks
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Schools in the Cooks will be joining forces to clean up local waterways this month.
Winners yet to be decided in logo comp
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Twenty entries were received for the Cook Islands Marine Park logo competition in which the winner will be awarded $500.
Half of water tank applications approved
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment
Around half of households that have applied for the government’s water tank subsidy have had their applications approved, according to a report issued last month.
Public meeting on seabed mining fund
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
The public is invited to a meeting tonight to offer their ideas and discuss the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund being set up to store prospective seabed mining revenues.
Air NZ profit more than doubles
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation of $256 million for the 2013 financial year, an increase of 172 per cent on the previous year and the company’s best result in five years.
Arorangi educator made the Teacher of the Month
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local
Arorangi School celebrated this week when one of their teachers, Vaine Teokoitu, was selected as the Cook Islands Teachers Institute (CITI) Teacher of the Month.
Future uncertain for disability services
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Health
The future of some disability services is under question as the end of a long-term fund approaches.
Deworming programme underway
Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Health
The regular school deworming programme run through Public Health, is currently underway in the Cook Islands.
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