National

Westpac to upgrade e-banking systems

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Technology

Westpac Cook Islands is doing a scheduled upgrade on its e-banking systems in the weekend which will close eftpos terminals and ATM machines for at least six hours.

Technology

Wishart and Winston on air

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is to be interviewed on Matariki FM on Friday morning about Colagate.

Economy

Cultural heritage awards open

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy

Entries from the Cook Islands are now being accepted for the 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation.

Economy

Purse seining a worry

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Concern over indiscriminate purse seining, sucking up everything in the ocean, led to the calling of a fisheries meet last week.

Environment

'Cooks not fishing epicentre'

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Fishing data gathered over the years by regional fishing bodies seems to show the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone has much fewer tuna stocks than the Western Pacific.

Environment

Solid waste meeting tonight in Muri

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

The first of three public consultations which will help to draw up a national solid waste strategy will be held this evening.

Environment

Ask a local

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Titikaveka member of parliament Selina Napa with a selection of the safety focused fridge magnets she will be distributing to privately owned rental properties and other tourist accommodation in the area to help raise awareness of water safety.

Local

Rescue tubes installed for water safety

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Following the drowning of two visitors at Avaavaroa passage in Vaiimaanga in December and a rescue in Avarua harbor last week – rescue tubes have been installed in the two areas.

Local

Trades courses increase

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

More courses focusing on renewable energy highlight the national trades school’s expanded programme for 2013.

Local

Rain, rain and more rain

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga has experienced around 170mm of rainfall over the past week, with more rain predicted for today.

Local

Good hygiene counters flu

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Health

If you or members of your household are experiencing influenza (flu) like symptoms – stay home and keep kids from going to school.

Health

Rapid progress of work

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Work on the Avatiu port’s new inter-island shipping shed is expected to be finished by the end of this week.

Outer Islands

BYU graduate hopes to inspire

Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Local

Lauran Bergin is hoping to inspire other young Cook Islanders to pursue higher education after graduating from Hawaii’s Brigham Young University last month.

Local

Management of fisheries crucial

Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Local

Fish stocks must be managed carefully if Cook Islands is to have a sustainable fishing future, said the marine resources ministry at a public meeting last week.

Local

Changes at national college

Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Local

This morning heralds the start of a new school year for students at the national college.

Local

Matapo edges ahead

Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The country’s newest Member of Parliament could be Demo candidate Tetangi Matapo – or at least so the preliminary vote count indicates.

Politics

'Coke Islands' delves into Colagate

Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Politics

A scathing investigative report by well-known NZ investigative journalist Ian Wishart has hit the newsstands, labelling the Cooks the ‘Coke Islands’ and criticising government for sweeping ‘Colagate’ under the carpet.

Politics