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Teenager to be sentenced
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Teenager Helshom Teiti pleaded guilty to a charge of excess breath alcohol while on the road, despite a plea by his lawyer to have the charge withdrawn.
Surveyor gets licence back
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Ken Tiro has been granted a conditional licence after serving half of a 12-month disqualification for drink-driving.
Tiki tour!
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
The best way to check out the night life on the rock is to take a bus – a party bus that is, and there’s a new one on the road.
Empowering schools with technology
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
Schools in Aitutaki were the first of many Pa Enua schools to receive the latest technology from the Ministry of Education last week.
Local TV series to focus on women
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (NCW) is working with the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) to create a Cook Islands television drama.
Papaaroa selects student leaders
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
The new student leaders for 2013 at Papaaroa College were officially recognised during the school’s prefect investiture on Thursday.
CI News welcomes new deputy editor
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Local
Former Cook Islands News senior journalist Helen Greig is back in the the newsroom as deputy editor.
Where to with the tax review?
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Is there really a review of our tax system to be conducted or is this another government public relations exercise? I’m asking this question because the Minister of Finance and officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management along with hired guns held a public meeting last week to explain this plan.
Fishing observers need more resources
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Regional fishing observers being trained this week in Rarotonga will learn how to better manage corruption within their observer ranks, among other topics.
Growers display fruit of labour
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local
Fresh locally grown produce and blooming flowers were the main features of yesterday’s inaugural ‘Te mou o te enua – celebrate the harvest’ festival at the Punanga Nui Markets.
Farming labour pool needed
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A shortage in labour is creating problems for the country’s already dwindling agricultural sector.
Barge transports machinery from Aitutaki
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
History was made in Aitutaki on Tuesday when the largest vessel ever, navigated through the Aitutaki passage to pick up heavy machinery from Arutanga harbour.
'Nothing to hide' in solar projects
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Tenders for the Rakahanga solar project have closed but issues with land are stalling the project, said the renewable energy minister in parliament yesterday.
Just Play workshop for teachers
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
School teachers here on Rarotonga who have yet to taste what ‘Just Play’ football is all about, will get the opportunity to do so in a Just Play facilitators workshop scheduled to take place at the CIFA academy on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th.
New MP to be sworn in Monday
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Members of parliament came together for the first time this year when the House reconvened at 1pm yesterday afternoon.
Question posed on jetty project
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
After sending Valentine’s Day greetings to the House – “and no love lost on the government side” – Titikaveka MP Selina Napa asked the infrastructure minister to talk about cruise ships yesterday.
Planning not 'gobbledygook'
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Due to skepticism at the last roundtable meeting about the Cook Islands’ ability to implement national goals, the government has put in place better measures of success.
The love police?
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Before parliament sat for the first day of the year yesterday, Parliamentary whip, MP George Maggie had important business to attend to on Valentine’s Day.
No plans for cannery
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Economy
There are no plans for a cannery operation to be set up in Rarotonga.
$1m plus lost in cruise revenue
Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Local
Bad weather in Rarotonga has caused four scheduled cruise ships in the last three months to cancel their visits – resulting in a potential $1.2 million loss to the local economy.
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