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Still a chance to solve crime
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands faces the same problems with youth crime as other countries but has a better chance of solving it, says the high commissioner.
Mauke harbour land issue
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Local
Mauke’s $2.5 million harbour was finally completed at the end of August last year – but disgruntled neighbouring landowners are now asking for compensation from the government.
Fundraiser for fire victims
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Local
A radiothon fundraiser for victims of a house fire will be held today.
Let 'Fit Club' transform you
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Health
The first Fit Club ‘Transformers Challenge’ has transformed its first group of challengers into more energetic people with the skills and tools to continue making a lasting healthy lifestyle change.
Minister inspects Mauke
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Mauke’s plans for next year’s Manea Games are being inspected by the minister in charge.
Transnational nomination sought
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The World Heritage workshop will close today, with an aim to have drawn up a ‘tentative list’ of possible world heritage sites in the Cooks – and the senator of French Polynesia is hoping it will be the start of an alliance between the two nations.
Drivers urged to comply with law
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Police are warning drivers who flout the law to expect an instant fine.
Cooks teach region on minerals law
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is giving presentations on the country’s laws on deep sea mineral mining at a regional workshop to encourage other countries to follow suit.
Witness statement may change assault charge
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on March 7 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru who passed the following judgments: Turi Natini – denied assaulting a female.
Cooks urged to support nomination
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Senator for French Polynesia, the honourable Richard Ariihau Tuheiava, urged the Cook Islands to join the country in its nomination for world heritage listing during the World Heritage Workshop yesterday.
New bulbs to light up Rarotonga
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Environment
Household light bulbs will be replaced in coming weeks with more energy-efficient versions that could save up to $400,000 a year on Rarotongan power bills.
Cooks part of forum for Pacific literacy
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islands delegates have taken part in a two-day forum in New Zealand in a bid to promote literacy in the Pacific.
School bus taken off morning route
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
There is now one less bus taking students to schools across the Rarotonga in the mornings, with the discontinuation of a school bus route last week.
Team FBI on fire
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Local
Touch rugby players will be hoping for fresh air at Nikao field today for their next round of games.
Witness accused of lying in day 1 of trial
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Crime
The first day of the trial of a man accused of receiving stolen goods started yesterday morning in the High Court.
World Heritage workshop opens
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Culture
In declaring the World Heritage workshop open yesterday morning – Minister for Cultural Development Teariki Heather emphasised that the Cook Islands people have a history of preserving its culture and heritage.
Public meeting on future for youth
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The community is being asked to show their support for an initiative which aims to turn the lives of Rarotonga’s youth around by showing up to a public meeting on Thursday evening with ideas.
Protecting irreplaceable heritage
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The World Heritage Convention provides a unique framework to protect and manage irreplaceable common heritage of humankind says World Heritage Small Island Developing States (SIDS) programme co-ordinator Sachiko Haraguchi.
Pacific has less heritage sites
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
The Pacific region is underrepresented on the World Heritage List, said the co-ordinator of the World Heritage Small Island Developing States programme.
Tereora adopts anau system
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
Following the introduction of the new ‘anau’ system at Tereora College this year – a group of sixteen students were invested as student leaders in a special ceremony at the College last Friday.
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