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Company qualifies for solar projects

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Environment

Two Japanese companies tendered for solar projects in three islands in the northern group, but only one meets the requirements.

Where are all the fish?

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Environment

The 6000 fish that were part of the Lagoon Day 2013 have all found different but appropriate final resting places.

More yachts expected

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Local

The revamped Avatiu Harbour is set to receive more yachts over winter.

Accused to take psych analysis

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Crime

The High Court on August 1 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tauei Solomon, who passed the following judgements: Iete Pukerua – has yet to take a psychiatric analysis by Dr Rangi Fariu to confirm his state of mind when he makes a plea.

Ngakau akameamea no te ra uti anga reva i enua Araura

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Kua akaMata atu te rare o te constitution celerbration o Araura Enua nei i te po Sabati ki roto i te Prince Edward Hall, Araura College i te ora itu tikai i te aiai.

Constitution – a Cook Islands celebration

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

This year’s downsized Constitution celebration on Rarotonga has meant for the first time in a long time – pa enua have been able to enjoy festivities on their own islands and capitalise on the national celebration.

Bilingualism 'hard to maintain'

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Cook Islands Maori Language Week from August 4-10 serves as a reminder that saying it is up to the community to maintain their language is not good enough says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio.

Cooks gifts nodule to ISA

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Local

As part of the International Seabed Authority Assembly (ISA) a polymetallic nodule was presented by Cook Islands seabed minerals authority commissioner Paul Lynch.

French teacher on the way

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Local

The Alliance Francaise of Rarotonga signed an agreement with the ministry of education for a voluntary language assistant from New Caledonia to teach in the Cooks from next month.

Cookies on the move

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Local

A small group of Cook Islands expat workers in Honiara, Solomon Islands, gathered on the last Friday in July for a kaikai farewell to Janice Spalding (nee Pearson).

Unlocking the mystery of Atiu's caves

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Two New Zealand-based anthropologists are visiting Atiu to conduct a multi-week study to unlock some of the mysteries of a burial cave on the island.

Manuae reef recovering

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Surveys of Manuae coral reef by the Marine Park research team show the reef is recovering from natural impacts, which degraded these reefs seven to nine years ago.

Cabinet to meet tomorrow

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna is due back in Rarotonga on Thursday morning.

Minister impressed at mining summit

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy

Fresh from an overseas seabed mining summit, Finance Minister Mark Brown says the Cook Islands could earn tens of billions of dollars in revenue from seabed mining.

Prime Foods set to expand

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Economy

Dry goods will be among a new range of products available at Prime Foods in coming months.

McCully here for QR inauguration

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Samoa and the Cook Islands this week to meet leaders ahead of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands.

Stats office launches new initiative

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Economy

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has launched a new initiative to develop a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).

Mauke magic!

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Culture

CI language week in NZ

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Cook Islands language will be celebrated in Aotearoa this week following the success of last year’s inaugural event.