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De-sexing drive well supported
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says tourism is right behind the de-sexing programme taking place at Te Are Manu.
Te Vaerua receive $10,000 donation
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Published in Local
A $10,000 donation will go a long way towards helping Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation clients.
MPs undergo medical checkups
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Parliamentarians took the opportunity of the mobile health clinic (health bus) at Parliament yesterday to have a medical checkup before the final sitting, which started at 10am.
Govt may pay off some student loans
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown says the government is looking at a possibility of paying off student loans of those Cook Islanders who return and work in the Cook Islands for a certain period.
Te Uki Ou gets the app 'appening
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Continuing to improve communication was the biggest reason behind Apii Te Uki Ou creating a new phone application (app).
$1200 parting gift as Kyle starts a no-dreadlock holiday
Friday 28 September 2018 | Published in Education
"Goodbye Monash. We give our love back to you for teaching us,” said a sign at Nukutere College during the farewell of three student teachers on Friday, and judging by the tears shed at the ceremony, the feeling was mutual.
Imports and exports show big growth
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The value of goods imported into the Cook Islands grew by 11.5 per cent to $183.8 million in 2017/18 financial year.
Aitutaki tiki greets duchess
Friday 28 September 2018 | Published in Culture
In her first solo engagement since becoming a member of the royal family, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, attended a preview of the Royal Society’s Oceania exhibition in London.
Budget set to be passed today
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The Appropriation Bill, or the Budget for the 2018/19 financial year, is expected to be passed in Parliament today.
Warning on Raro fires
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Four major building blazes over the past eight days has Opposition member Selina Napa worried and she wants to do all she can to protect the community.
Boomerang bags come back
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Environment
In a small New Zealand town, women’s groups have taken to their sewing machines producing plastic bag replacements, called boomerang bags.
New teacher applications
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Education
A number of contracts between staff and the Ministry of Education are due to finish at the end of the school year, creating a volume of vacancies for teachers, principals and education specialists in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
'Action Man' content with ministries' funds
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Minister of the Crown George Maggie is content with the funds given to the ministries under his portfolio.
US volunteers loving time in Raro classes
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Two Global Volunteers are currently spending time in class with students from Tereora College.
Govt looking at transport subsidy options
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
Government is looking at whether a subsidy for air transportation is a valid way to help reduce cost of air transport.
Two afternoon house fires in Titikaveka
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire brigades on Rarotonga had a busy afternoon yesterday with callouts to two blazes in the Titikaveka area.
Govt unfazed by jump in TMV costs
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
An extra $30 million above its initial budget of $60 million is within the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project proposal design, Finance minister Mark Brown confirmed yesterday.
An icy blast as Avarua goes polar
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
A little bit of Antarctica has blown into Rarotonga over the past few days, courtesy of New Zealand’s Otago Museum.
Agriculture focusses on Pa Enua
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Murienua MP Patrick Arioka said the agriculture sector in the country focuses on the Pa Enua, keeping in line with the speech from the throne that emphasised Pa Enua participation in nation building.
Te Manava bids for top model award
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Published in Local
Amidst the beautiful young Cook Islands women making a huge impression in their respective international competitions is lone male model, 20-year old Te Manava Syme-Buchanan.
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