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Seabed minerals mission assigned
Monday 25 February 2013 | Published in Economy
A rare opportunity to learn more about seabed minerals has been taken up by a Cook Islands scientist.
St Joseph's prefects appointed
Monday 25 February 2013 | Published in Local
St Joseph School appointed its student leaders in a morning mass on Friday.
Young Entrepreneur Scheme begins
Monday 25 February 2013 | Published in Local
Young entrepreneurial minds started on their pathway to becoming successful business people on Friday.
Korea gifts $100K for development
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands have been gifted US$100,000 by the Republic of Korea as a symbol of strengthening ties between the two nations.
Tourism awards launched
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Tourist organisations again have the chance to be recognised as the best in the country.
Volunteering a special experience
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Volunteer work has taken Roy and Suzie Meyer to many a destination around the globe, with their most recent being working for Global Volunteers in the Cook Islands.
Damning criticism for George
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Lawyer and MP Norman George has been ordered to pay costs to four defendants after the Court of Appeal issued damning criticism at him for wasting its time.
Japan export gateway opened
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A gateway has opened to export tuna to Japan, but potential exporters must obtain a special membership.
Water supply off Turangi to town
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Local
If you live between Turangi and Avarua – your water will be turned off for approximately three hours from 8.30 this morning.
MMR releases licence list
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources has released figures on licence numbers and revenue a day after being questioned in parliament on lack of regular and clear updates to the public.
Hydroponics 'buzz' fades away
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Local
What has happened to the country’s drive for hydroponics, asked Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen to Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie in parliament yesterday.
CIP three members down in parliament
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The government will be three arguably crucial members down during parliament’s sitting next week.
Budget savings over $700k
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A supplementary national Budget was presented to parliament yesterday which shows an underlying surplus of $749,000.
Consultant's fees confirmed
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Health Minister Nandi Glassie revisited a question on high consultant’s fees a day after it was asked in parliament.
Minister 'doesn't know' if former HOM is suing
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Immigration Minister Tom Marsters said he does not know whether his ministry is being sued by its former head for unfair dismissal.
Talley's may get licence
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Environment
The marine resources minister was asked in parliament yesterday what the government’s plan was to issue purse seining licences over the next year.
For better or worse: OI government
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Local
On Wednesday afternoon, Parliament passed the Island Government Act 2013.
Model Moana
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
17-year-old Aitutaki beauty Moana Maoate is on a quest to be New Zealand’s next supermodel.
MP Matapo makes her mark
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The country’s newest member of parliament, Tetangi Matapo for Tamarua, asked her first questions in parliament yesterday.
Supermodel sisters
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Two Aitutaki sisters are among hundreds of hopefuls vying to be New Zealand’s next top supermodel.
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