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Online survey to find out locals' view towards tourism
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation yesterday launched the “Cook Islands Community Attitudes towards Tourism Survey” in a bid to get the views of the community on the industry that drives the local economy.
Opposition slams agriculture budget
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government’s allocation of close to a million dollars for agriculture has been met with criticism from the Opposition.
MPs raise water shortage issue
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government took a swipe at the Opposition in Parliament yesterday on the water shortage issue that was raised by their leader William “Smiley” Heather.
Kukis to fill in survey on tourists
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Published in Local
Thursday marks World Tourism Day and the world’s leading travel body has declared that the theme of the celebration will be Tourism and Digital Transformation.
Praise for big, open Kuki hearts
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
People in the Cook Islands have big open hearts, says general secretary for the Atiu community on Rarotonga Nga Teao-Papatua.
Growers urged to register for VAT
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown says growers have to register as a VAT (value added tax) registered entity in order to take advantage of the schemes under the tax department.
Low-key artists new to the painting scene
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Published in Culture
Husband and wife artists Ivon and Pania Lee are pretty low key with the work they do. Selling some at the Punanga Nui Market and also at the Little Red Gallery, they have only been painting to sell for about a year.
Nicholas' absence questioned by Opposition
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna told Parliament yesterday to mention rumours in connection with absent Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas “is totally improper”.
Blaze too fast for firefighters to stop
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The blaze that destroyed a building in Arorangi on Sunday evening spread so fast that firefighters were unable to do anything about it.
Govt re-uses part of underspent budget
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government has confirmed it is only re-appropriating part of the unused $38.4 million – earmarked for capital projects in the past financial year – for this year’s Budget, taking the total capital budget to $44.5 million.
More protection for key infrastructure
Monday 24 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
Climate change is a major source of concern for the government and protecting key infrastructure from rising waters and weather events is on its radar.
Investment and tourists fuel strong CI growth
Monday 24 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Unprecedented tourism arrivals and higher levels of public and private capital investment have generated strong economic growth in the Cook Islands.
Rare Numanga record surfaces in Sweden
Monday 24 September 2018 | Published in Culture
A love of music and collecting vinyl records has led Ian Wheeldon, of The Café in the Beachcomber complex, to a rare Rarotongan record by local artist Jake Numanga.
School pupils learn value of recycling
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Education
WATSAN director Jamie Short and Infrastructure Cook Islands waste programme coordinator on assignment with VSA, Hilary Boyes, showed a group of year two Apii Avarua pupils around the Rarotonga landfill on Friday.
Rarotonga's their favourite place on earth
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Local
Bill and Ruth Munro left their favourite holiday destination for the 18th time on Wednesday.
Key points from Budget 2018
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Local
Here are the key points from the Budget as highlighted to Parliament by finance minister Mark Brown.
Tanu ite manga raurau e te ua rakau
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Local
This is the first in a series of news stories we will be publishing by our contributors in the Pa Enua.
Life-changing training for youth
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Local
Life changing is how Cook Islands Red Cross youth representatives Tabitha Berg and Sean Bullen have described their participation at the peer education Youth As Agents of Behaviour Change (YABC) in Fiji recently.
Road improvement on the cards
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The new Infrastructure minister, Robert Tapaitau, has assured parliament that the government has plans in place to improve the deteriorating condition of roads in Rarotonga.
Economic vision focuses on diversification
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ government is determined to continue to strengthen key economic drivers, while diversifying the country’s financial base.
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