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Employment law takes effect
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Final aspects of groundbreaking legislation introduced by government in 2012 to protect the rights of workers within the Cook Islands have begun to take effect.
Mixed duties for cabinet
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna, having returned from a multi-week, multi-national trip, will be resuming duties with local governance, including a meeting with the French ambassador who arrived in the Cook Islands on Friday for a personal visit.
School boy convicted
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Crime
A 17 year old college student has been convicted of careless driving and will be paying his parents off for some time to pay for the damage he caused.
$6.5m injection for tourism
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
An extra $6.5 million in aid funding from New Zealand will see the country’s tourism sector, and economy go to a whole new level.
Smell an issue: MP
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Ngatangiia MP Atatoa Herman has weighed in on the issue of a foul smell radiating from a poultry farm located in Muri.
Water safety info for tourists
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Thousands of brochures with information about water safety are being distributed to tourist accommodation sites on Rarotonga.
No defence force
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Local
The NZ Defence Force will not be part of this year’s much anticipated Careers Expo taking place on July 25.
Quick lane for local passengers
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Local
Locals are thrilled to see the return of an express lane at the airport for Cook Islanders returning from abroad.
Strong winds on Raro
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Local
Strong winds swept through Rarotonga yesterday as predicted by the Cook Islands Met Service, but fine weather is on the horizon.
Video conferencing for health in Aitutaki
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Local
Video conferencing for medical purposes is to be officially launched in Aitutaki during the Cook Islands Annual Health Conference.
New staff for nursing school
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Nursing School is set to open by the end of the year, with the recruitment process for teaching staff already underway.
Mangaia prepares for climate change
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure is receiving a makeover in Mangaia to combat climate change.
Landlines down in Raro
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Telecom is investigating the cause of a short outage of all landlines in Rarotonga yesterday.
Happy birthday Telecom
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) celebrated its 22nd birthday yesterday, complete with chocolate cake.
Girl Guides farewell their patroness
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Sinai hall was filled with song, laughter and gratitude as the Girl Guides said farewell to their patroness Lady Ina Goodwin on Monday night.
Health conference next week
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Health
With the annual Cook Islands health conference only a week away, the event programme has been receiving its finishing touches.
Cargo boats to deliver supplies to outer islands
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Two locally-owned shipping vessels with full loads of cargo are preparing to leave Rarotonga for the outer islands within the next few days.
Pa Enua focus for netball competition
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua netball clubs and representatives on Rarotonga are being encouraged to join the netball family and take up the challenge by being part of the inaugural Cook Islands National Age Group Championships.
Trial by jury requested
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro on June 27, who passed the following judgements: Matui Valu - was to enter no plea to two counts of cannabis, seeds and utensil charges, but after his defence counsel Norman George sought a further adjournment, a challenge was mounted by Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa.
Accused misses court
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Pukerua was to appear on June 27 to enter a plea in relation to a threaten-to-kill charge but was a no show, which is not the first time it had happened.
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