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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.
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.
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