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Government has decided pearl industry is 'failing' – farmer
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Government decided the pearl industry was failing on the basis of a flawed official report, a well-known pearl farmer says.
Woman pays fine, no reparation
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Tuainekore Tereva successfully disputed her case of not having to pay reparations of $600 when it was raised by the police prosecution at the High Court yesterday.
Forgotten WWI war dead honoured, 100 years on
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in National
Six young Cook Islands men are at last remembered on the World War One Roll of Honour, a century after they returned home sick and injured to die. Jonathan Milne and Anneka Brown report.
Limestone painting is one of traditional practices celebrated in tourism awards
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Reviving the traditional practice will be the key theme in round four of the Cook Islands Tourism run community-based competition on Mauke.
Strap in, it's going to be an arty ride
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A Cook Islands mama and her friends are raiding the New Zealand Governor-General’s gardens as they prepare their most prestigious art installation yet.
Pieces of Aitutaki
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki Hostel is getting a much needed facelift, the first since its opening in 1993.
$500k fine or jail for oil spill
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Fuel company Pacific Energy has built concrete casings around the exposed fuel pipeline by Avatiu harbour, to lessen the risk of another leak.
Man claims he 'found' cartons of Woodstock
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
After a big night on the bourbon and coke, the court hands down an even bigger hangover.
Man charged for indecent assault pleads guilty
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man charged for indecently assaulting a minor has pleaded guilty through his lawyer at the High Court this month.
Cooks WWI heroes get emotional honours today
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Some Cook Islands families will today hear the news they have been waiting 100 years for.
Build more hotels, or 'struggle'
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Business and tourism leaders say the country can’t yet handle as many tourists as bank economists recommend.
Education programme for drink driving offenders
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
An upcoming drink driving education programme is set to target Cook Islanders on probation or serving time for alcohol related driving offences.
Offender returns to prison
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A Tongan national, who was expected to be deported to Tonga this year, was sentenced to 14-months imprisonment at the High Court yesterday.
'Kuki' off to robotic Olympics
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Five students will depart on Monday headed for Dubai, with their robot named “Kuki” in their luggage.
Tourist attacker gets 19-months jail term
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 26-year-old father of three was yesterday sentenced to 19-months imprisonment for assaulting three Australian tourists at the Club Raro Resort on April 7 this year.
Airport plans construction of cargo facility
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Airport Authority has identified the land occupied by Are Pa Metua for future development of aviation support services.
Cooks joins fight to protect plants
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
In a bid to protect plants from pests in the Cook Islands, the Ministry of Agriculture has endorsed the International Year of Plant 2020.
Efforts to minimise quarantine risks
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Services have signed a memorandum of understanding with Bluesky to inspect all incoming and outgoing postal items.
Fresh calls against seabed mining
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
The Democratic Party is supporting a call for a 10-year moratorium on any seabed mining activity because there are just too many unknowns about the seabed and long-term impact of mining it.
Mahi mahi, tuna and a bundle of rope
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Darren Cleave from Maori Television fishing show ‘Matau’, pulls up rope discovered floating, while out fishing and filming with his brothers Martin and Jeff, on board Marlin Queen.
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