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Armistice Day centenary
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Published in Local
A special service to mark the centenary of the armistice that ended World War One and to honour the 500 Cook Islanders who served in World War One, will be held at the cenotaph outside the Ministry of Justice building on Sunday, November 11.
Bank launches new Giving Tree appeal
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Published in Local
Christmas is just around the corner, and BSP has launched their 2018 BSP Christmas Giving Tree.
Mokoroa reveals plans for Nikao-Panama
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Minister for Police and Internal Affairs and Nikao-Panama MP Vaine (Mac) Mokoroa has reassured his people that he will keep his constituency abreast of all developments.
Foreign worker numbers rise
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Foreign workers now make up 20 per cent of our population.
Cooking efforts win cash prizes for local schools
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Cook Islands Tourism yesterday presented Avarua and Rutaki Primary schools with cash prizes for coming first and second respectively in the recent inaugural school cooking competition - Potiki Makona Kai (Young Food Champions).
Confusion over top cop's job
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Amid rumours this week that police commissioner Maara Tetava had quit his position, confusion remains regarding the status of his employment contract.
Bodybuilders strut their stuff today
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The International Federation Of Body Building (IFBB) South Pacific Oceania competition starts today with pre- judging from 9am at the National Auditorium.
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).
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