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Jet gave up on landing twice
Friday 2 November 2018 | Published in Local
An Airport Authority spokesperson has revealed an Air New Zealand jet was forced to abandon two attempted landings before finally touching down at Rarotonga International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
Ratification of PACER put on hold
Friday 2 November 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands ratification of the PACER Plus Agreement is on hold, says deputy prime minister and Finance minister Mark Brown.
School celebrates a new playground
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia school officially opened its new playground on Wednesday, much to the delight of the students.
Immigration law changes progress
Friday 2 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Progress towards legislative changes to the Immigration law continues with near-final consultations to be facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) on proposals for Immigration legislation and regulations over the next month.
Five ships expected this month
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Five more cruise ships are expected in the Cook Islands in the remaining month of the year.
Trump better off on another planet - Puna
Friday 2 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna says if he could eject US president Donald Trump to another planet, he would.
Nurses want independent review
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A lawyer representing 11 of the 13 nurses who were suspended by Health secretary Dr Aumea Herman last week, has filed a request for an independent review with Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas.
Anesthesia machine early present
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Christmas has come early for the surgical department at the Rarotonga hospital.
Wright-Koteka new High Commissioner
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Elizabeth Wright-Koteka will be the Cook Islands’ next High Commissioner to New Zealand.
Manihiki remembers Martin
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
This week communities of Manihiki people across the Pacific have been remembering an event that forever changed their atoll and their lives.
Jet landing delay draws crowd
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Local
Low cloud forced an Air New Zealand jet to abort its landing at Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon.
Donated machine benefits hospital
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A portable “pulse oximeter” which records oxygen levels in the blood and the heart and measures a patient’s respiratory rate was donated to Rarotonga hospital last week.
Te Manava Spa takes out top prize at global awards
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Economy
Te Manava Spa at Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa has again been named Cook Islands’ Best Resort Spa 2018 at the fourth Annual World Spa Awards (WSA).
Ministry issues dog Audit
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Cook Islands government ministries have a real problem when it comes to documentation supporting their figures in official financial statements.
Towering challenge for firefighters
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
When they are not tackling blazes, a group of hardy volunteer firefighters from the Puaikura brigade are setting their sights high – 51 storeys up Auckland’s Sky Tower.
Schools ready for big-brain maths battles
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The brain power emanating from the National Auditorium tonight will be extraordinary as the 2018 Maths Quiz takes place.
Renewing PM's pledge to oceans
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Published in Environment
This week, Kevin Iro is representing the Cook Islands at the Our Ocean Conference in Indonesia, a meeting of prominent leaders, ocean advocates, scientists, businesspeople, funders, scientists, non-profit organisations, and advocates from all over the world.
Be prepared in case big storms hit us
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
With three cyclones predicted to approach the Cook Islands this cyclone season it is time to do a check list of how prepared you and your family are for an emergency situation.
Bad weather a good warning
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The bad weather caused by strong anti-cyclonic winds moving east across the Pacific Ocean is expected to start clearing up from today, says Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari.
Jarvis reels in a whopping 64kg yellowfin
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Angler Richard Jarvis reeled in the heaviest fish, a 64.3 kg yellow fin tuna during the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) sponsored fishing competition held last Saturday.
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