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Vaka jumping law 'shackles MPs'
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George is keen to have a ruling regarding his alleged “vaka jumping” movements – he filed two declaratory applications in court Friday.
Addicted to aid
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
CI Marine Park joins Big Ocean
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Marine Park is now a member of Big Ocean – a professional network of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPA).
Home gutted by fire
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Titikaveka home of the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Tiki Matapo, was gutted in a fire yesterday afternoon.
New learning technology
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Classrooms across Rarotonga will be able to make use of the latest technology for learning this year.
Aitutaki set for success with USP
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Ensuring students at The University of the South Pacific achieve their very best was the purpose of a workshop recently held in Aitutaki.
Health ministry release strategic plan
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Health
A health system that supports and empowers individuals, family and communities to achieve their full health potential is one of three goals outlined in the newly released Cook Islands National Health Strategy 2012-2016.
Manihiki struggling in fuel game
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A Luen Thai fishing vessel has been successfully diverted to make a fuel drop to Manihiki, which has been rationing supplies since Monday.
No fuel orders placed for north
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Public perceptions that the Manihiki fuel crisis was in part due to a ‘delayed’ Tiare Moana voyage have been quashed by Uma Shipping Director Madeilene Sword.
World traveller gifts book
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands characters feature in author Bette Westin’s book ‘Travels on the edge’ based on her travels to more than 100 countries.
Have your say on what you pay
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Have your say on the country’s future tax system at a public meeting on the topic today.
Blackrock crash driver sentenced
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime
The man who drove his car off the bank at Blackrock in the weekend pleaded guilty to drink driving in the High Court yesterday.
Four cases adjourned for sentencing
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on February 6 was presided over by Justices of the Peace Carmen Temata, Bernice Manarangi and Gina Williams.
Pacific fisheries success stories?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A scientist from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community was asked by the public to give a “success story” of Pacific fisheries.
Cook Islands being demonised yet again?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
The recent surge of excitement alleging enrichment and corruption in the Cook Islands by journalist Ian Wishart, publisher of Investigative magazine appears to have seeped back like running water into the storm drains.
Foreign aid – harming or helping the Cooks?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
Child injured on road
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health
Parents are being urged to make sure children are properly educated in road safety after an 8-year-old boy was struck by a motorbike on the Tupapa main road on Wednesday afternoon.
Fit Club open to challenge
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health
The statistics on obesity in the Cook Islands is shocking.
Govt may look into Colagate
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A royal commission of inquiry into ‘Colagate’ is unreasonable and too costly – but a public accounts committee investigation could be done, says the finance minister.
'Sanctity of family violated'
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man was told by the sentencing justices of the peace that he was lucky to have the support of his mother in court and in life.
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