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Training on reporting to UN committee
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is expected to have a face-to-face dialogue with a United Nations committee next year in relation to the rights of children.
Lawyer withdraws
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Mona Ioane’s request to withdraw from a court matter was approved by the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
Foreign developer warned
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Politics
A Democratic Party MP wants the National Environment Service (NES) to regard any breaches of the Environment Act with the severity it deserves after a foreign developer allegedly proceeded with clearing a historically significant coastal section before obtaining approval from the Rarotonga Environment Authority (REA).
Internships for young Cook Islanders
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Environment
After the successful completion of Jessie Tepora Nicholson’s internship earlier this year, Te Ipukarea Society has now employed Charlee McLean as an intern for a two-month period. Charlee is from Vaimaanga, and went to school at Avarua Primary, spending four years of high school in Perth, Australia before returning home to Rarotonga.
Cyclone danger lessening
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands may have escaped the brunt of a cyclone this season after latest tropical storm Pola dissipated in waters outside of Tonga.
Localising women's day theme
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) is hoping to apply the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day to initiatives for local women.
Apii Takitumu appoints its 2019 prefects
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Takitumu Primary school held their prefect investiture ceremony last Friday morning at the Holy Revival Church.
Join in and help with Muri Beach replanting
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Muri Environment Care (MEC) is inviting the Ngatangiia community to join in the beach-planting exercise on Monday March 4 at 4.30 pm.
Climate change video comp for Pacific
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands have been some of the first countries in the world to bear the brunt of damaging effects from climate change.
More cruise ships this month
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Two cruise ships are scheduled to visit Rarotonga and Aitutaki respectively this month.
Talbot continues walk to Lake Emma
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot is off to Lake Emma this weekend and is expected to be off network coverage for the next couple of days.
Debt distress not China driven
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Debt distress in the Pacific is not a result of lending by China, revealed a paper published by the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre late last year.
Leading academic and Cook Islands Papa Ron's gravestone unveiled
Thursday 28 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
The late Ron Crocombe has been described as a man ‘ahead of his time’, a father of education for the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific as a whole.
Girl Guides mark Thinking Day
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Girl Guides Association in Rarotonga marked 110 years of World Thinking Day on Friday.
Day 27: Talbot at Camp Stream Hut
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail Walker James Talbot has made it to Camp Stream Hut.
Mitiaro thanks Japan for new water tanks
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
President of the House of Ariki, Travel Tou Ariki has acknowledged the Japanese government for funding the Mitiaro Island water project.
Tropical storm no threat
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
A tropical depression (TD11F) located near Western Samoa yesterday poses no threat to the Cook Islands, says the top weatherman.
QR to be drawn into Hagai row
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party head and Opposition Leader Tina Browne is looking for Vice-Regal support in a bid to stop the government appointing Toka Hagai as a 7th Cabinet minister.
Talbot on second leg of Creative Trail Walk
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot is on his second major leg of the Creative Trail Walk as he pursues his aim to raise $300,000 for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.
'We weren't booked': Tuktuk operators
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Rarotonga-based company Tik-e Tours clarified that they had nothing to do with a wedding in October last year organised by the wedding planning business accused of fraud.
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