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Lighting up the fun
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
A spectacular LED (light-emitting diode) light show with music and entertainment for the Tropical Christmas event proved popular with the audience last Saturday night.
Flight chaos threat for AirNZ
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Cook Islands travellers wanting to fly in or out of New Zealand just before Christmas may be in for an anxious wait.
Weather reports updated, says Ngari
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari says a weather update regarding adverse weather conditions on Aitutaki over the weekend was broadcast on local radio and posted on their Facebook page.
Stage set for island's first Iyaz show
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The stage is set for the multi-award winning pop-reggae sensation, Iyaz’s first-ever concert in the Cook Islands at the popular Hula Bar tonight.
Lost trekkers raise wider issues
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Local
Police are concerned at whether adequate messages and advice are being given to tourists following another mountain rescue recently.
Investiture ceremony this morning
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
In one of the most important traditional ceremonies to be held on Rarotonga for many years, George Freddric Taripo’s (Tama Ariki) investiture will begin at 6am today.
'Great' wrong word for TMV: Tuavera
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Opposition deputy leader Tama Tuavera says it was “really disappointing” to hear Finance minister Mark Brown describe Te Mato Vai as a “great project for the Cook Islands”, during a Radio New Zealand interview.
$13m for TMV remedial work
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Stage one repairs take water project cost to $100m-plus.
Youth course proves big success
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Crime
BLUE EDGE – the programme aimed at developing and strengthening young people – has marked the end of its inaugural course with a graduation ceremony.
Investiture an historic occasion...
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An historical event will take place tomorrow morning when George Freddric Taripo (Tama Ariki) is invested with the title of Makea George Karika Ariki.
Takitimu dux honoured
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Kimiora Vogel is Takitumu School’s Dux for 2018.
Revamped website boosts Parliament
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Parliament launched a revamped website last Friday in a bid to promote transparency and improve on their communication with the people of the Cook Islands.
No signs, no excuse say police
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Crime
Police officers operating a radar gun outside the police headquarters in Avarua are handing out fines to motorists for speeding, despite the fact there is no road sign indicating a reduced speed limit through the town area.
Miss Cook Islands does nation proud
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Reihana Koteka-Wiki has done our small country proud by ranking in the top 30 for the Miss World pageant held on December 8 in China.
Local IT expert takes over Oyster email services
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Technology
People who wish to continue with their Oyster email services (i.e. oyster.net.ck) can do so now after a local IT expert took over the services from Bluesky Cook Islands.
New Zealand could fund TMV repairs
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is happy for the Cook Islands to use some of its aid grant to repair a just installed water supply system.
Apii Te Uki Ou celebrate awards
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Tamarua Pureau-Pukeiti is the 2018 Apii Te Uki Ou Dux, receiving the award at the school’s prize giving function at the Matavera CICC Gibeona Hall on Friday morning.
Call for safer driving
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Crime
Motor vehicle crashes are continuing their climb to an all-time record high this year thanks to another bout of accidents over the weekend.
Warnings needed about repatriated criminals
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Politics
Concerns over a Cook Islands-born man who allegedly burgled and burned down homes and businesses on Rarotonga after being deported from Australia, have prompted an MP to call for police to warn communities about repatriated criminals.
$10 million grant story hits home
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Politics
A story posted on CINews’ Facebook page about China proposing to give the Cook Islands $10 million for “unspecified projects”, has attracted the second most comments of any story on the newspaper’s Facebook site this year.
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