National
Tourism has new CEO
Tuesday 4 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation yesterday named Halatoa Fua as its new chief executive.
Minister gives update on Reef receivership
Tuesday 4 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Minister of Transport Tom Marsters says he knows of 15 entities that have expressed interest in buying the Reef Group, which went into receivership last week.
Over 60,000 Facebook users like the Cooks
Tuesday 4 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s facebook fans have reached 63,831 – over four times the number two years ago.
6% increase in visitor numbers
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The annual Cook Islands tourism industry forum will begin this week on a high note following news of a six percent quarterly increase in visitor numbers from the same period last year.
Quality assurance back in place
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Overseas travel wholesalers and agents attending the tourism forum this week may be reassured to know the tourism industry accreditation scheme is up and running again.
Video analysis
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Crime
The under 13 Mortein Stingers netball team were introduced to video analysis for the first time yesterday and the successful results proved instantaneous.
Middle Earth comes to Rarotonga
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands was treated to a taste of Middle Earth yesterday after an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 (pictured) decorated with characters from The Hobbit landed in Rarotonga.
Training helps with social impact fund
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Local
A workshop scheduled for tomorrow aims to help Social Impact Fund (SIF) applicants understand the need for policies and operating manuals.
Celebrations bring Vaka Eiva to an end
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Local
The 9th Vaka Eiva Festival came to a celebratory end on Friday with the fun sprints in Muri, presentation and paddles up party in Avarua.
Netballers takes to courts in Paradise
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Local
Over 200 netball players making up 30 teams will take to the courts over the next three days for the inaugural Netball in Paradise Tournament.
Jolly donation from CITC
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Health
They mightn’t have arrived with Santa, but the gifts of food donated by members of CITC Building Centre certainly brought some pre-Christmas cheer to the Are Pa Metua on Thursday.
German press visits Cooks
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands is likely to feature heavily in German media soon – as five German travel editors are on the island to see for themselves what the country has to offer.
New barge ready for Tongareva
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
A brand new barge will be shipped to Tongareva on the maiden Cook Islands voyage of the Tiare Moana.
Misuse of public funds 'a concern'
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The recently-formed Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has released their first report on six key government agencies.
'Questions over goodwill' of Crown land
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The four-month-old Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has noted the government does not have an overall land policy to deal with Crown-owned land, and this causes confusion over rates and ownership.
Tourism forum starts tomorrow
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The annual tourism forum is being held in the Cook Islands this week, with over 60 international travel wholesalers and agents from 13 countries here to see what the country has to offer.
Clever Cook Islanders excel
Monday 3 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Two young Cook Islanders are taking a step up in their Kiwi careers.
Departure tax incorporated in ticket
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Economy
The last passengers that had to pay a $55 departure tax left on a flight from Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon.
Cooks at workers' rights meet
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Economy
Over 1200 delegates represented 20 million public servants from 135 countries at a workers’ congress in Durban, South Africa.
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