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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.
Broadband data changes
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Technology
The country’s only telecommunications provider believes its newest changes provide opportunities for growing Cook Islands’ economy.
Upgrade floors school students
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Technology
Arorangi School opened its refurbished computer room yesterday, with a newly tiled floor and a fresh coat of paint.
The justice of taxing
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Economy
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist Taxes are a levy by a government on a transaction, product or activity in order to finance governance expenditure.
Justice 'without fear or favour'
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Dear Editor, With reference to your article on the front page (Concern over name suppression, Friday April 19).
Strong voices at Rutaki speech comp
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Apii Rutaki gathered together on Monday morning to hear the voices of their students.
PM to environmental conference
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Both the prime minister and finance minister are out of the country this week.
Paddy celebrates 80 year journey
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Local
It was a celebration of an 80 year adventure-filled life for Paddy Lynch recently.
Cook Islands cover girl
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Fashion model Olivia Lefebre, of Aitutaki and Dutch descent, graces the cover of this month’s New Zealand Fashion Quarterly magazine with images of her in Frida Kahlo and Mexican inspired fashion spread across 13 pages of the popular fashion magazine.
Upset over parliament dates
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The opposition is unhappy with the decision by cabinet members to reschedule parliament’s sitting from this month to June.
MOIP asleep at the wheel?
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, I will be one of the many who have been watching the roading debacle in Tupapa and Panama.
NZ welcomes Pacific leaders
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands joined in the first-ever general debate on Pacific issues in New Zealand’s parliament.
Pension tax could be exempted
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
After a circus of confusion and kafuffle the Secretary of Finance has finally shed light on the government’s plans to tax the New Zealand pension as he called it.
E-waste co-ordinator to be appointed soon
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service (NES) is hiring a consultant to help with the problem of electronic waste in the Cooks.
Disaster risk database launched
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
An online database of projects to reduce disaster risk was launched in Avarua yesterday.
Ceremony a first for Rutaki School
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
An early childhood education teacher received her certificate yesterday at the first ceremony of its kind to be held at a school.
Narrow defeat for Cooks
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands national Under 17 soccer team narrowly went down to Papua New Guinea by one goal to nil in their second match at the OFC U-17 Championship in Santo, Vanuatu yesterday afternoon.
Sea Eagles to visit Sharks
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Arutanga field in Aitutaki will no doubt see a sell-out crowd gather for their home teams Sharks premier league match against the visiting Ngatangiia Sea Eagles.
Water tank subsidy forms available
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Application forms for the government water tank subsidy are currently available from the Ministry of Finance, while the government looks to hire a co-ordinator for the project.
Concern over name suppression
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Counselling service Punanga Tauturu is concerned a senior public servant received name suppression after appearing in court on Tuesday accused of assaulting his wife.
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