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Tangaroa take the stage
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Tangaroa College took to the Waka Pacific Cook Islands stage at the 38th ASB Polyfest in Manukau last week, taking out third place in the overall Cook Islands title.
Education: a major Demo policy
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local
Education will be a major focus of the Democratic Party.
World Water Day today
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local
Today is World Water Day, which coincides with a lack of rainfall in recent weeks.
Netbooks for sister islands
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local
It was smiles all around as teachers and students from Tukao, Ruamanu and Rakahanga Schools received netbooks in Manihiki this week, as part of the ‘Netbooks for Teachers’ initiative funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Support for playground
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local
The playground at the Punanga Nui Market has a new guardian angel in the form of free regular maintenance by Conrad Hunter and the team at Rarotonga Welding and Steel Construction.
Light bulb installation begins
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
Electricians have begun replacing household light bulbs with more energy-efficient versions around Rarotonga.
MOE offers continuing education
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
Courses to develop new creative skills are on offer by the Ministry of Education over the next few months.
New FAD unit
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
A deep sea fishing aggregate device has been placed off Titikaveka and fishers have already reported seeing mahimahi.
Friendlies in Hong Kong
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands national sevens team players are well and truly settled into the buzz of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.
USP's outer island plans
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The University of the South Pacific’s Cook Islands campus has a focus on the outer islands this year and plans are already well underway.
A future in Mauke maire
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A maire nursery on Mauke may eventually help to keep young people on the island, says founder Taratoa Metuariki.
Colagate inquiry by MPs
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The first stage of a parliamentary inquiry into Colagate has been initiated.
Parliament next month
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The next session of parliament has been scheduled for April 15, but it is possible it might be later in the month.
New deputy clerk
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
It is the new parliamentary deputy clerk’s first day on the job and she’s a bit nervous.
Cabinet travel funds under control
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliamentary clerk Tupuna Rakanui has the last say on who in government gets funding for overseas travel – and he’s not afraid to say no.
New website for marine park
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Drivers behind an ocean-management initiative will be seeking the ideas and opinions of Cook Islands residents via a new website.
Market vendors' tax a focus
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Economy
Market vendors are the focus of this year’s tax compliance drive to make sure people are declaring all income.
Project moves through Tupapa
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Crime
Motorists are being thanked for their patience in bearing with detours around the Tupapa and Maraerenga area this week as water pipe upgrade works continue in the area.
Picton Castle back in Raro
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
As they approached Rarotonga on Wednesday, captain Daniel Moreland of Cooks-registered tall ship Picton Castle took a moment to take a photo with his seven month old son Dawson with the peaks of Tumutevarovaro in the background.
Niua first to get netbooks
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local
Pukapuka’s Niua School teachers were the first of the northern group of schools to receive their netbooks this week.
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