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Elikana excited at new role in parliament
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Newcomer Tingika Elikana is excited with the prospect parliament will provide him in serving his people and the nation in his four-year term as the Member of Parliament (MP).
New MPs in the spotlight at parliament
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Eleven new Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to make their maiden speeches when the opening session of the Parliament starts today at 1pm.
Rubbish issues prompt complaints
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Roadside collection contract principal Infrastructure Cook Islands received a number of complaints last month on the state of household rubbish collection points in Te Au O Tonga.
Underwater clean-up in harbour
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
The Pacific Island Conservation Initiative teamed up with Pacific Divers, Infrastructure Cook Islands and Ministry of Marine Resources to complete an underwater clean-up to mark World Clean-Up Day on Saturday afternoon.
Dog desexing project on target
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
Just three weeks into a programme aimed at desexing 800 dogs, over 147 dogs had been desexed by Monday of this week.
Our history on show in London
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Local
Secretary of Culture Anthony Turua will attend the opening of the Oceania Exhibition that will display five Cook Islands artefacts at the Royal Academy of Art in London from September 23, to September 26.
Thefts, stolen motorbikes regular issues
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Crime
The reported theft of cash at the Punanga Nui Market on Wednesday of last week and the theft of another motorbike are typical of complaints lodged with the police on an “all-too regular” basis, says Cook Islands Police Service spokesman Trevor Pitt.
Police officer hurt in assault incident
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Crime
A female police officer needed medical attention after being kicked in the back of the head during an assault incident, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Aussies hear about our weather, live
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
SUNRISE weather presenter Sam Mac from Australia’s 7 News was in Rarotonga earlier this month to broadcast live weather reports as part of a tourism promotion.
Age defeats Arorangi landmark tree
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
AN old flamboyant tree which has been an Arorangi landmark outside the local school for decades has gone forever.
Cookbook focuses on fresh local food
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
“We did not realise when we decided on (producing) a cookbook, that it could be so useful for so many people”, says Edith Tangaroa of her Tereora College group’s project, which was runner-up in the Dragons Den Young Enterprise Scheme competition recently.
Online seminar makes history for USP branch
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Two PhD students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) recently participated in the Pacific Postgraduate ‘Talanoa” online seminar series coordinated by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Vakatele Pacific Research Network.
Man hurt in scooter smash
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
A man was hospitalised on Sunday morning after suffering injuries in an alcohol-related crash in Arorangi. The man was driving a scooter when he crashed at Aroa Nui Hall. He sustained injuries to his arm and legs.
New gear boost for water safety
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
Water safety preparedness received a boost this week with the provision of a rescue board, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and life jackets at Wigmore’s Super Store in Vaimaanga.
QR to deliver message from the throne
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters will deliver the message from the throne at the ceremonial opening of the 49th Session of Parliament on Thursday.
Visitor numbers close to record
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitor arrivals into the Cook Islands are edging closer to the 100,000 mark following figures released for July this year.
Crop bank leads way in food security
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The opening of the new Atiu crop bank offers the island the opportunity to bring back yam, taro, sweet potatoes, bananas and many other crops that have been lost, says Agriculture minister Rose Brown.
Aitutaki still reeling from water tragedy
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Calls for water safety training and better visitor education have been echoed by the Aitutaki community, amid sad reflections on the family tragedy that has hit their island recently.
Miss CI final a wonderful spectacle
Monday 17 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The search for Miss Cook Islands 2018 culminated in a gala evening at the National Auditorium on Saturday night.
Surgical workshop has advice from specialist
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Specialist New Zealand gynaecologist Dr Mairi Wallace and anaesthetist Dr Michael Kalkoff last week conducted surgery on gynaecology patients at Rarotonga Hospital
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