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Business sector serious about PNG
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local business leaders say the way to launch meaningful business links between the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea may lie in a cooperative approach to economic development.
Ngakau Toa Vaka vaine, iron queens
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Ngakau Toa Vaka open women’s V6 iron team are the toast of the local paddling circle after the pure local side smashed the 18km course to be crowned the iron queens.
Cheesy treats delight!
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki students have been smiling with more cheese than usual at Vaitau Primary School.
Police: Domestic violence not to be taken lightly
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A man who beat his ex-partner for taking their motorbike received a suspended sentence in the High Court on Thursday.
Boiler bombing!
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures at the weekend sent crowds to the sea to cool down, including this group of boys who turned the iconic boiler just outside the mouth of Avarua harbour into a jumping platform.
Coin Save plans anger locals
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local business owners have voiced their concern to the Business, Trade and Investment Board over a Chinese business-owner apparently setting up shop without any formal approval.
Team spirit to shine in today's V6 iron challenge
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
The 2012 Vaka Eiva Festival got off to a blistering start with paddlers battling the heat and each other for top honours on the V1 and OC1 iron challenges.
System's development on the radar
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Aquaponics facility founders Lynnsay Rongokea and Barbara Thomson have been getting their hands dirty.
Hot paddlers get top results
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures with little breeze and flat blue waters made Saturday’s first Vaka Eiva races in the V1 and OC1 singles race extremely challenging for local and visiting paddlers.
Lawyer learns seabed mining
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Young Cook Islands lawyer Alexandrya Herman has been chosen for a regional programme which trains legal minds into the best seabed mining lawyers around.
Traditions produce better crops
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Local crops and agriculture techniques need to be strengthened to provide the country with food security, says the agricultural ministry’s director of policy and planning.
Court of Appeal starts today
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Court of Appeal is sitting for a week starting today to hear three cases for appeal and one criminal sentencing.
Student escapes indecent assault trial
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
Crown Law dropped indecent assault charges against a school student in the High Court on Thursday.
Schizophrenic may not be fit for trial
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
The High Court on November 22 was presided over by Justice of the peace Tangi Taoro, who passed the following judgments:
Young man beats partner again
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A 21-year-old who has appeared in court for seriously assaulting his partner for the second time was put on probation for a year on Thursday.
Brown to pay damages of $1499
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A wayward drive by Darrell Brown has left him needing to pay $1499 in damages after he crashed his car in to the trailer of an oncoming bus.
Budget consultation deadline looms
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The public have less than two weeks to submit their opinions on the 2013-2014 national budget.
Conservation key to tuna fisheries benefits
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The western and central Pacific tuna fishery is the world’s biggest tuna fishery, worth NZD $6.7 billion in 2011.
Multipurpose shipping building goes up
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
A new building designed to help domestic shipping and process cruise ship passengers is being installed on the eastern side of the Avatiu wharf.
Captain Pakoti takes charge of vaka
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Culture
At just 25-years-old, Jamaal “Jahjah” Pakoti has clocked up more nautical miles than most people would amass in a lifetime.
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