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Photo booth petition gaining momentum
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Culture
The petition to include Island Booth in next year’s Te Maeva Nui has more than 200 signatures so far.
Celebrating one vision, one voice
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Culture
Okotai Orama, Okotai Reo is the message from Queensland, Australia, to all Cook Islanders celebrating Te Maeva Nui this month.
Free kai for Youth Day
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Local
The Assemblies of God Youth are celebrating International Youth Day by offering a free breakfast in downtown Avarua tomorrow.
Matches need stretchers
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Economy
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “I was quite disgusted at the incident that happened at Thursday’s rugby match between the Cook Islands under 19s and the touring Whitgift College team from the United Kingdom.
Assault described as 'a little push'
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on August 8 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru who made the following judgements: Mii Matara –retained a lawyer, Wilkie Rasmussen, and pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on a female.
Truck driver loses licence
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Crime
A full-time driver for CITC’s warehouse charged with failing a breath test has been disqualified from driving.
Mangaia displays its culture
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Culture
Six puna (constituencies) took part in Te Maeva Nui celebrations in Mangaia last week by showcasing their competitive spirit.
'Misleading' holiday to Raro
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Local
Flight Centre has been accused of misleading customers after a Wellington family’s "five-night" Rarotongan holiday turned out to be four nights with a 2am departure.
Communities preserve language
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Local
The responsibility for maintaining cultural languages rest first with communities says NZ Minister of Education and Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata.
Cook Islands direct flights on sale
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Local
Book a holiday to Rarotonga this month on Air New Zealand’s direct services and you will receive a great deal with up to $100 worth of gift cards up for grabs for every return flight.
Free parasite treatment for pets this week
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (CISPCA) will be giving out $5000 worth of parasite worm and flea treatments on Rarotonga from today.
Hostel progression set in concrete
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The second floor of the new Pukapuka Hostel was filled with concrete last Thursday, in preparation for building the walls and roof.
Tuariki aims to keep seat in CIP
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki is at work getting his Murienua by-election campaign off the ground, and has his sights set on retaining the seat for the CIP.
Praises for Sir Frederick
Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Politics
Sir Frederick Goodwin officially passed on the title of Head of State to newly inaugurated Tom Marsters last Friday in a historic ceremony at the National Auditorium.
Birthday presents for TCI customers
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Technology
Two lucky winners have received prizes from Telecom in celebration of the company’s 22nd birthday.
$10 million for lagoon protection
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Environment
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced yesterday his government will invest extra funds towards an on-going residential sanitation programme in the Muri/Avana area.
Pacific input needed on seabed minerals
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands and other Pacific nations should have more involvement with the international body for seabed minerals, says local lawyer Alex Herman.
Intense storms
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Local
The Cooks can expect a higher proportion of intense storms this century, according to the Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science Adaptation Planning Program (PACCSAP).
PM joins CI community in Wellington for celebrations
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Local
With the formal conclusion of Te Maeva Nui celebrations, most cabinet members will be resuming regular schedules as part of their ministerial routines.
Papa Tom inaugurated as QR
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters was formally inaugurated yesterday during a grand ceremony at the National Auditorium.
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