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Cooks youth studied
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Discussions on mental health, particularly that of Cook Islands youth, continued at the annual Cook Island health conference on Friday morning.
Fish frenzy
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Nukutere College students are making schools of fish for Lagoon Day.
Smoking is a real drag
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Six deaths were caused in the Cook Islands in 2011 with smoking being the main culprit.
Call for high seas pocket ban
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is leading the call to ban fishing inside the eastern high seas pocket to clamp down on illegal fishing that may be taking place.
Aitutaki number one: CNN
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki is number one according to an online article by global media giant CNN which listed it as the top island “you’ve never heard of”.
Fish stock under threat
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Aquatic sustainability and cutting tuna consumption in the Cook Islands is the focus for Lagoon day 2013.
Pacific Resort Aitutaki award
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has received a new award.
Call to protect local fishermen
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Fishing Association is calling on government to protect the interests of local fisherman and longliners.
Govt role in road safety
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna said the nation’s political leadership has a responsibility to ensure roads are safe.
Assault on youth charge dismissed
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
Shop owner Cecil Samatua, who hit a member of a group of ‘menacing’ youth with a stick, had a common assault charge against him dismissed on Thursday.
PM responds to travel critics
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has responded to critics who claim the nation’s Cabinet ministers spend too much time travelling.
PM confident in govt
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has defended the ongoing process of appointing a new member to his cabinet along with a replacement for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters.
New immigration office opens
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
A new ground-level office space will save immigration clients climbing three flights of stairs.
PM to New Caledonia
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna departs this weekend for New Caledonia for the resumption of an assignment as the head of a Pacific Islands Forum delegation, where they will be monitoring progress in self-determination efforts in the French overseas territory.
Te Ipukarea elects new board
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has elected a new board and committee.
'Te Kou' from heavenly water
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands now produces its own mineral water, in a business which is all about creating a high quality sustainable local product.
Otago Uni support for Cooks
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local
A message of unity across the Pacific was the message from the keynote speaker at the last session of the annual health conference in Rarotonga this week.
Diabetic foot sepsis a burden
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Just over $70,000 will be spent by the Ministry of Health over the next five years to treat diabetic foot sepsis.
Patients need chasing up
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Patients who miss appointments need to be chased up by medical staff, says the chief medical officer at Rarotonga hospital.
Three NCD deaths in a year
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, denial and stress are just some of the contributing factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially diabetes.
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