National
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.
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.
Trial on hold
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Crime
The jury trial of a woman accused of stealing pearls from her employer was scheduled to begin yesterday – but it was postponed yet again.
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.
Japanese prize winners enjoy Cooks
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Local
Two lucky Japanese nurses have won a trip to the Cook Islands after entering a magazine competition on the spur of the moment.
Two power cuts on Sunday
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Health
A faulty generator caused two brief power outages on Sunday.
Mining limits declared
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
No seabed mining will occur within 24 nautical miles of any island in the country, promises the minister in charge of mineral resources.
Country plan for women launched
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Politics
A plan to better empower the country’s women was aptly launched on International Women’s Day on Friday.
Project City in Tupapa
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Economy
Motorists are being warned to expect road diversions from Tupapa towards the town centre as the next stage of Project City water pipe upgrades is underway.
« Previous 1 … 1,329 1,330 1,331 1,332 1,333 1,334 1,335 1,336 1,337 … 1,911 Next »