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'Island hop 'til you drop' at Pasifika
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Economy
It will be a time of music, dance, art and food in Auckland this weekend, at Pasifika Festival 2013 in Western Springs.
Puka Tapu set to go electronic
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Maori Bible is entering a new digital era.
Solar revolution
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Environment
The first ‘smart street’ in Murienua will receive its first solar panel today.
Women weaving
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
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Power disruptions unlikely
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
A generator at Te Aponga Uira will be tested over the weekend, but disruptions to power are unlikely, says energy commissioner Roger de Bray.
Nine appointed to advisory board
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
Nine community representatives have been appointed as seabed minerals advisors, including two late nominees.
Bringing women together on Women's Day
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Local
In celebration of International Women’s Day, local women demonstrated agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture practices at Te Raurau o te Kaingavai, or the Green Living Water Garden, yesterday.
International Women's Day
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
Vaine Wichman, president of the Konitara Vaine Tini O Te Kuki Airani (Cook Islands National Council of Women), shares her views on the voices and dreams of Cook Islands women and their families as the central focus in any development growth path or plan of the country. Kia orana te iti tangata Kuki Airani.
Holding back women hurts everyone
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
Gavin Murray and Franz Drees-Gross of the World Bank are calling for support to change attitudes towards women and the need for the Pacific to promote gender equality.
Ending violence against women – hand in hand
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
On this International Women’s Day, with its focus on eliminating and preventing violence against women and girls, I recall and applaud anew the significant commitments made by Pacific leaders in 2012 to make their countries safer for women.
Fight night tonight!
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
Tonight is not the fight night of the century but an opportunity for local boxers to exhibit their skills in the ring and get some much needed bouts under their belts.
Japan's ambassador visits
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
Japan’s ambassador to the Cook Islands Yasuaki Nogawa with Japanese residents Kana Daniel (left) and Nana Hirata following the presentation of Nogawa’s credentials to Queen’s representative Sir Frederick Goodwin yesterday.
Trouble at the top for MOIP
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
More storm clouds have been brewing at the top of the infrastructure ministry.
Opposition pushes for early election
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The opposition has called for a snap election to allow voters to decide whether or not the government is competently running the country.
Japan gives grant for health
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The inaugural visit of a Japanese ambassador to the Cook Islands was marked with a gift to the outer islands yesterday.
First Japanese ambassador welcomed
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Politics
The first Japanese ambassador to the Cook Islands has been officially recognised.
Paw paw cleared for export
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands will soon be able to export paw paws again after a heat treatment plant was given the green light to start operating.
The government is imploding
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
There is a sense of anxiety in the country, an air of gloom, anticipation of an eruption that will cause irreparable damage.
World Heritage workshop for Cooks
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Local
A four day World Heritage workshop will begin next Monday with the aim of raising awareness of heritage sites in the Cook Islands and the role they play in the lives of people within the country.
Cooks 'designed for tourists'
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands are designed to benefit tourists rather than locals, says private consultant Petero Okotai.
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