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Pine tree study raised in Africa
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The prime Minister has furthered two Cook Islands’ agricultural projects while at a conference in Africa.
Man who lifts tone of parliament retires
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Retiring clerk of parliament Nga Valoa was given a moving farewell at the parliamentary grounds on Thursday.
PS3s and bikes popular
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
Gaming consoles, bikes and trampolines are all proving to be popular Christmas items in Rarotonga.
Remember pets this Christmas
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
With the holidays approaching, the Esther Honey Foundation vets and volunteers want to remind everyone to also look after the needs of your pets.
Christmas gift for workers
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The enactment of the Cook Islands Employment Relations Act 2012 in parliament this week is being seen as the best Christmas gift for Cook Islands workers this festive season.
No functioning government during November
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Politics
During parliamentary question time this week, Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George asked Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters why the country did not have a functioning government for a week in November.
Question time a 'fundamental right'
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Independent MP Norman George was disgruntled to hear that after he left parliament early on Wednesday, the House voted to remove his 15 remaining questions from the order paper.
World Bank membership windfall
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Mitiaro MP Tangata Vavia asked agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie why the Cooks haven’t got a large agricultural grant from the World Bank like Samoa.
Island leader not happy with COP18
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
The chair of an island states alliance which Cook Islands is part of does not believe the recent climate change conference in Qatar ended on a good note.
PM: The sea is our most precious resource
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Prime Minister Henry Puna gave an address as Pacific Islands Forum chair on Thursday at the opening of 7th African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) leaders summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
PM Puna gives speech in Africa
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Environment
Four cabinet ministers remain in the country this week.
New warning signs proposed
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
The tragic drowning of two visitors at Avaavaroa passage on Tuesday has prompted an initiative to erect more prominent warning signs in areas considered dangerous for swimming.
Tereora embraces enterprise
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
The young enterprise scheme that has seen many successful students become business entrepreneurs in New Zealand begins in Rarotonga next year.
Prefects sign off
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
A group of year 11 prefects at Nukutere College has left the school with a visual legacy after a new sign was unveiled yesterday.
Big fish for little angler
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
Nine-year-old Maeva Robati will soon overtake his father, legendary local fisherman Pupuke Robati, in the best fisherman stakes as the young Avarua School student is becoming a legend himself in local fishing circles.
Shark sanctuary explained
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
What does it mean? Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative programme manager Jess Cramp, who has been instrumental in advocating for a shark sanctuary, explains what this means to the people of the Cook Islands. Many Cook Islanders are wondering what it means for the country to declare a shark sanctuary and how it will be enforced.
'Time consuming effort'
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands made history on Wednesday with the announcement that the world’s largest shark sanctuary has been created, covering the whole of the Cooks’ exclusive economic zone.
Fashionable footwear in store
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Local
The soon-to-be-opened Shoe Box will be the place to snap up the hottest heels this festive season.
Triad threatens court action
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Triad Pacific Petroleum Ltd principal Chris Vaile has written to four members of parliament with an impassioned plea for a fair fuel deal.
Election promise 'virtually impossible' to achieve
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George questioned the government on its election promise to sit in parliament for 100 days – and said it had been just 23 days instead.
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