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It's World Turtle Day
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Today is World Turtle Day – an annual celebration that has been taking place since 2000.
Turtleman refutes rescue report
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Turtleman Tours owner-operator has refuted claims made against them of a recent mishap in the Avaavaroa Passage.
Customs tackles illegal imports
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in Crime
Two male adults were sentenced by the High Court on Wednesday after earlier pleading guilty to offences under the Customs Revenue and Boarder Protection Act 2012.
Two sentenced for illegal importation
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Course Neiao and Samuel Mataroa were sentenced before Judge Judith Potter at the High Court yesterday after admitting to offences relating to illegal importation.
Pay rise for police officers
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Police officers in the lower ranks have received a pay rise almost two years after the recommendation came from the Public Accounts Committee.
Vainekeu family wins Nukutere monster raffle
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Vainekeus won the $30000 Nukutere College Monster raffle drawn on Friday evening at the school grounds, and are pictured receiving their cheque yesterday afternoon.
Busy schedule behind change
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Parliamentary commitments in New Zealand have led to shortening of the high level visiting delegation’s stay in the Cook Islands this week.
French Navy patrol boat visits Rarotonga
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Just over two years old, the ship weighs 20,000 tons, is 64 metres in length and has a crew of 23 of which five are female.
Mitiaro airstrip closed for maintenance
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The Mitiaro island airstrip is closed short term for maintenance work which starts today.
Focus on Food
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Representatives from various private sectors attended the “Development of National Food Safety Indicators with a One Health Approach” workshop coordinated by the Ministry of Health last Tuesday at the Crown Beach Resort.
Aucklanders show support
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot was taken by surprise when supporters at the Polynesian Centre in Mangere donated $2600 towards his fundraising initiative.
Reoffender plead not guilty to rape
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Notorious reoffender Wilfred Dauvois has pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape that he is alleged to have committed last year.
Turtle tourist party 'rescued'
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
A group of tourists are counting their lucky stars after being reportedly rescued from the Avaavaroa passage while on a turtle tour last week.
Opposition cut from NZ meeting agenda
Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Published in National
The Opposition Democratic Party is disappointed with a change in the programme for this week’s New Zealand ministerial delegation which has resulted in the removal of their meeting with the visitors.
Marketing tourism using social media
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Social media is an important tool for marketing the local tourism industry, says Cook Islands Tourism digital executive Tony Fe’ao.
Police investigate motor vehicle crashes
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police are waiting for alcohol blood test results on a driver who is alleged to have fled from a vehicle crash site in Arorangi last week.
Met Service presents climate products and services
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Early Action Rainfall (EAR) watch stakeholder workshop started yesterday with a presentation of the Cook Islands Meteorological Service’s climate products and services.
CIFA argues court's jurisdiction
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is arguing that the High Court does not have the jurisdiction to deal with a claim filed against them.
MoH faces shortage of nurses
Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
The Ministry of Health continues to face a shortage of nurses in the Cook Islands, reveals new chief of nursing Mary Kata.
Workshop on harvest strategies for fisheries
Monday 20 May 2019 | Published in Environment
The harvest strategy approach to tuna fisheries management was the focus of a two-day workshop hosted by the Ministry of Marine Resources, Tu’anga o te Pae Moana last week.
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