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PhD partnership for weather, climate and water
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Local
New PhD fellowships are being offered to those wishing to research weather, climate and water-related hazards.
EU support for climate change adaptation
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders in the pa enua are receiving on-the-ground climate change adaptation assistance from the European Union worth $800,000 over two years.
Lawyer to help develop industry
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is making sure it learns from other countries which have mining experience before it puts seabed mining practices into force.
Westpac to launch mobile banking
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Technology
Mobile banking could soon take on a new, more user-friendly face in the Cooks, according to Westpac’s head of mobile banking.
Keeping language alive with technology
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Technology
A dictionary of Cook Islands languages is soon to be available online.
Name suppressions for public figures
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tauei Solomon presided over the High Court on April 18 and passed judgments on the following cases: A man with interim name suppression – is accused of importing and possessing cannabis.
Man pleads guilty to assault
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A man who assaulted his wife for coming home smelling of alcohol was sentenced in the High Court Thursday.
NZ Te Reo revival lecture
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Culture
AUT professor Dr Hinematau McNeill will give a public lecture on the revitalisation of the New Zealand Maori language tonight.
Climate change funding crucial to Cooks
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Environment
A climate change financing roundtable held in Rarotonga recently found there is a lack of clarity in what funding is available for adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction activities.
Netballers in top form on court
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Families, friends and netball fans are adding to the atmosphere at the TSA where netballers have been putting on a great display on court in just the second week of the new season.
Papaa dancers impress
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Marc Rebollos drew massive cheers on Friday night when he stepped out on the dance stage with a spine-tingling chant before ripping into an energetic Cook Islands dance.
Tertiary training institute set up
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
A new institute is being established by the Ministry of Education to provide tertiary training for the Cook Islands.
Rehab owner issues veiled threats
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
Veiled threats have been made against Cook Islands News from the co-owner of Rehab bar following the trial of convicted drug dealer Scott Arlander.
Two God-sized thumbs up
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
Dear Editor, I totally agree with ‘Male and female lover’ (letter Same-sex marriage is wrong, April 20.
Water policy project begins
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
A new policy on water management will be drawn up by the WATSAN Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning.
Red Cross fundraises ahead of cuts
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Red Cross is holding a charity event to raise funds for its humanitarian action across the country.
Youth council to benefit from India grant
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Funding from India is set to improve communication between youth organisations on Rarotonga and the outer islands.
Bonefishing business expands
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki’s bonefish ambassador Papa Jon Hall says bonefishing is growing exponentially and is well on the way to becoming an multi-million dollar industry for the Cooks.
Raro and Aitutaki at the top
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Travellers have voted two islands in the Cooks into the top five South Pacific islands to visit.
Cooks part of international internet meets
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Technology
Beijing was the destination for two Cook Islanders recently, to attend an international meeting to discuss the names and numbers used in internet addresses.
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