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Waka Tapu heads to Rarotonga
Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga will be the next port of call for Waka Tapu voyagers aboard double hull canoes or waka hourua – Te Aurere and waka Ngahiraka mai Tawhiti.
Community workshops offer creative expertise
Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders have been making the most of their creative talents, with places at the community education courses filling fast.
Glassie to agriculture meet
Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie is flying to Samoa on Tuesday to represent the country’s agricultural interests to the region.
Panthers to host Bulldogs
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Arorangi Bears will be looking for a better result against the Aitutaki Sharks today when they go head to head at Arutanga field in Aitutaki.
Hugely inflated salaries
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, Why is our government allowing Public Service Commissioner to bring in expatriate consultants at hugely inflated salaries in the public service? From what I have seen virtually none, except for a few notable exceptions, bring anything to the table to rate even half their salaries.
Cooks in offshore banking scandal
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands is embroiled in a worldwide investigation into offshore banking secrecy that has the potential to crack open political corruption, tax dodging and fraud on a scale hard to imagine.
Foreign investors must register: BTIB
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Economy
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is looking to tighten the net on foreign investors coming to the Cook Islands without registering with the board.
NCW seeking TV production company
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Creating the script for a television drama to be set in the Cook Islands is well underway, with expressions of interest currently begin sought from television companies in the Cook Islands.
Call for young Pacific artists to display talent
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Culture
The Pacific Islands Society (PacSoc), an independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes people to people relations within the Pacific Islands region and beyond, is calling on young artists (20-30 years old) from the Pacific region to submit portfolios of their work.
Renewable energy assists economies
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Environment
While energy security challenges faced by the Pacific are significant, energy efficiency and renewable energy options hold great promise for the region.
Light bulb project underway
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Environment
The government’s light bulb project is in its third week, with about a quarter of the work complete – but contractors have found many households unoccupied.
Pacific tuna industry audited
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Environment
A co-operative audit report released last week identifies opportunities for Pacific island states to improve tuna fishery governance arrangements to help ensure they receive a fairer financial return from the sale of the tuna fishery resource while at the same time promoting the sustainable management of this valuable resource.
Paper for schools
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
Ministry of Education director of finance Anthony Turua (right) gratefully accepts 56 boxes of plain photocopy paper from HSBC general manager Taki Anaru, which are destined for all schools across the southern group islands of the Cooks.
The changing face of Cook Islanders
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
Several weeks ago a young professional Cook Islands woman and mother came to see me to talk about the immediate and long term implications of depopulation.
Search on for local movie stars
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
Ever fancied seeing yourself on the silver screen? Film Raro is now searching for talent for its short films.
ATMs back online
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
Two ATMs belonging to ANZ Bank were not fully operational over the long weekend, leading to a nearby ATM running out of cash.
Spell-a-thon exceeds target
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
A school spell-a-thon has raised more than $22,000 – thousands of dollars above the target figure.
Nukzpower to take on Hunters in finals
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Local
The feisty Nukzpower ladies edged out their equally talented Live Smart touch rugby opponents in Wednesday’s women’s touch semi-finals to book their spot in the grand finals next Monday.
Turangi site highlighted at tutaka
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Health
Tutaka health checks have been taking place across the island this week, with the old recycling centre in Turangi identified as one of the areas of concern.
New post for island govts
Thursday 4 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The national government has promised to cede some control to island governments with the passing of the Island Government Act earlier this year – and a new job has been created in each outer island as a result.
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