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Audio engineering training offered
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Local
Motone, through funding support from Cook Islands Tourism, is now able to create an opportunity for those interested in furthering their skills with live audio engineering starting this month at the Divas in Paradise concert.
CIWA approves of leave policy
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Health
Cook Islands Workers Association is impressed with the new public servants leave policy.
Parties blame each other
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
The opposition believes the saddest thing under the current government is their lack of responsiveness to businesses which pay for Cook Islands Party’s “lavish lifestyles and frequent travel overseas”.
Pension talks with NZ
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown held discussions with his New Zealand counterpart Bill English while in Tokyo at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings this week.
Opposition speaks out on 'Colagate'
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Finger pointing by the Minister of Finance in Cook Islands News on October 6 at the former Democratic Party Government over what he calls “Colagate” could not be further from the truth, according to the Democratic Party Opposition.
Think of your mental health today
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Health
World Mental Health Day is being recognised today to raise public awareness about mental health.
Soft drink a confirmed obesity risk
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Health
New research powerfully strengthens the case against soft drink and other sugary beverages as culprits in the obesity epidemic.
Kopeka our most threatened bird
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The kopeka has overtaken the kakerori as the Cook Islands’ most threatened endemic bird.
Taxis to go green
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Six registered taxi drivers have decided to take up the offer to ‘go green’.
TripAdvisor tick for Tamarind
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Tamarind House in Pue has been awarded a certificate of excellence from popular tourism website TripAdvisor.
Huanan case clarified
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Economy
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) has issued a media release explaining the motivation behind, and the details of, the business licence awarded to Huanan Fisheries (Cook Islands) Ltd, a company in which Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd holds shares.
Assault, theft and burglaries dealt with
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Crime
The High Court on October 4 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who passed the following judgments:
Assault case abandoned
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Crime
A man accused of assaulting his partner had the case against him dismissed in court last week after his victim changed her mind about pressing charges.
Plastic bag ban still in transition
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) says it’s only a matter of time before retailers will be stocking biodegradable plastic bags after a ban on importing non-biodegradable bags was imposed last month.
Working smarter to save on petrol
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Economy
While renewable energy initiatives are popular worldwide, for Pacific Island countries the reality is that fossil fuel is still essential for meeting energy needs.
Turtle conservation makes curriculum
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
School children throughout the Cook Islands will soon be learning more about turtle conservation and lagoon management after funding for the Cook Islands Conservation Education Project (CEP) was approved by UNESCO’s participation programme.
Reef reopens trading route
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
The MV Southern Reef has taken over the historic shipping route from Tiare Taporo, not Tiare Torupu as reported in yesterday’s newspaper.
Island does have fuel
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
Manea Foods proprietor James Beer is concerned that Rarotonga seems to be having another fuel shortage.
Hunter and Dearlove win Singles titles
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
Challenging sea conditions on Saturday made the perfect testing ground for local paddlers who competed in the Cook Islands National Singles race to test their training and gauge their preparedness ahead of the November Vaka Eiva Festival.
Cooks disability strategy developing
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Health
Cook Islands National Disability Council (CINDC) coordinator Pat Farr believes the country is on the right track to implementing the Pacific region’s disability strategy.
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