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Te Aponga CEO responds to power complaint
Tuesday 6 November 2012 | Published in Local
The chief executive of Te Aponga Uira has responded to a reader who complained about new electricity users having to pay for a power substation in their area.
Treasure hunters visiting
Tuesday 6 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Members of the treasure-hunting company which discovered a wreck sunk in World War II carrying around seven million ounces of silver is arriving in Rarotonga today.
Tickled pink with Zumba fundraiser
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) is ecstatic after receiving a cheque for $2505 from HSBC raised from Wednesday’s Zumba party.
Wicked fun, tricks and treats for Halloween
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Local
Children of all ages were transformed into fairies, fang-faced Draculas and all sorts of other scary costumes as Halloween festivities reigned last week.
Teachers' excellence recognised in awards
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Local
Rewarding teachers for the great work that they do every day is all part of the Cook Islands Teaching Awards.
New teachers for new year
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Education has finished its teacher recruitment for 2013, managing to bring back six Cook Islanders who had been teaching overseas.
Maths quiz fun
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The best maths minds were put to work on the night of Wednesday October 24 at the annual Cook Islands mathematics competition.
Teacher aid sentenced for theft
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A supermarket worker who is training to be a teacher was sentenced for theft as a servant for stealing from her employer Foodland.
Aquarius thief tries to flee Cooks
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A waitress who stole over $1000 from Aquarius Pacific Hotel before attempting to flee the country was sentenced on Wednesday by three justices of the peace.
Oasis employee sentenced for theft
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Crime
Gretta Lazaro stole $330.58 over two days from her employer Oasis Energy Centre.
No conviction for CITC theft
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Crime
Three justices of the peace decided on Wednesday that a man who stole from the Cook Islands Trading Corporation would be discharged with a clean slate.
Cooks Islands on top of disaster risk
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cooks were represented at a disaster risk reduction conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, by Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson and MP Atatoa Herman, who attended in his role as associate minister to the prime minister – the minister for EMCI.
Fire insurance assessments ongoing
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
The ongoing investigation into last Thursday’s blaze in Arorangi by Tower Insurance will have no deadline pressure.
Kids 'adorable'
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
A fresh group of Global Volunteers has returned to the shores of Rarotonga over the past few weeks.
Seafarer and friend farewelled to sea
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
Mariner Don Silk was farewelled by a crowd of around 250 people who gathered at Avatiu wharf on Thursday evening to pay their last respects.
PM back in time for parliament
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna flew to New Caledonia yesterday afternoon to attend a technology conference.
More power for Manihiki
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
The nearly 300 residents on the outer island of Manihiki have had their daily power supplies increased to 18 hours from 12 hours as a result of the two boats delivering fuel to the outer island last week.
Grand opening for jetty
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
Vaka Puaikura went all out yesterday to celebrate the opening and blessing of the island’s newest jetty.
Writer to writer Don Silk, author
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
This tribute was contributed by New Zealander Graeme Lay, a writer, editor and friend of Don Silk. Lay has spent over 20 years visiting and writing about the Cooks, including two young adult fiction books centred around One-Foot Island. He also wrote the text to Ewan Smith’s coffee table book The Cook Islands.
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