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Trade deal approval on hold
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands has decided to put its ratification of the regional trade deal known as PACER (Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations) Plus on hold.
RSA seeks relatives of 'orphan' headstones
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Returned and Services Association is asking for help in trying to find families for their “orphan” headstones of World War One soldiers.
Tourism update breakfast this morning in Muri
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is hosting their second Global Breakfast Update for the financial year, this morning at 8am at Muri Beach Club Hotel’s Lagoon Lounge.
Visitors to set record as numbers rise again
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Visitor arrivals in the country have jumped and are about to set a new annual record this year.
Weather hits thanksgiving service
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Local
There were fewer people than usual at this year’s annual pre-cyclone season thanksgiving service at the National Auditorium on Sunday night – and the reason was the weather.
Take more care on roads in bad weather, warn police
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are advising road users to be very careful during the current period of inclement weather.
Water project is 'still affordable'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Despite a $75 million bill that the government is paying for the Te Mato Vai project, financial secretary Garth Henderson says it is still “affordable”.
Parliament of little interest to most Cook Islands youth
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
The problem of engaging with youth to encourage them to take more of an interest in Parliament was addressed at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference last week.
Celebrating the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Local
Braving inclement weather, a large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Ngatangiia CICC Mission Ground on Friday to mark Gospel Day.
Chance to have a say on Marae Moana
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Environment
The tiny team working to give Marae Moana life is, until next week, inviting feedback from the public about what ocean-based activities need managing and how much.
Celebrating 50 years of Cook Islands writing
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Education
A new anthology of Cook Islands short stories and poems, was launched at USP Cook Islands on Monday evening before a packed audience.
PTI has voice at Auckland conference
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Health
Punanga Tauturu Inc, Cook Islands Woman’s Counselling Centre coordinator Rebeka Buchanan is a special guest speaker at an Oceania Domestic Violence conference in Auckland organised by the chief executive of Friendship House in Manukau, Neil Denney.
TMV cost pushed 'incorrectly'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government’s ambitious Te Mato Vai (TMV) project was never a $60 million scheme, says financial secretary Garth Henderson.
Graduates celebrate start of new journey
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Education
Forty students graduated at the USP Cook Islands graduation held in Rarotonga on Wednesday this week.
Stop animals wandering or face consequences: police
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Wandering animals can cause a lot of grief for property owners especially if gardens and crops get eaten or destroyed.
A man on an art mission
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Sebastian Pakarati is a man on a mission. His mission is to preserve Polynesian folklore through art.
Report backs TMV quality concerns
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Financial secretary Garth Henderson has confirmed there are ongoing issues concerning the Te Mato Vai (TMV) stage one project, built by a Chinese contractor.
Gospel Day focuses on southern islands
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
It’s Gospel Day tomorrow and once again Cook Islanders all around the country will gather to celebrate this important national event.
Parents evening tonight at Tereora
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Published in Education
Tereora College is inviting all their parents to attend a parents’ evening tonight hosted by the Attitude Education Programme team.
96 students graduate from USP
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The University of the South Pacific (USP) 2018 graduation ceremony held yesterday was formally opened by Deputy Pro-Chancellor and Deputy Chair Aloma Johansson.
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