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Police aim to build on burglary drop
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Published in Crime
Police want to capitalise on the significant drop in reported burglaries last month by continuing to crack down on known offenders and encouraging ways the community can help stop the offending.
Plans to revive teachers' union
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Published in Education
A teachers’ union meeting, to be held this Wednesday will be the first of its kind for many years.
Airport eyes first 'master plan'
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Published in Local
For the first time in its 44-year history, Rarotonga International Airport is looking to put together a master plan that will help guide the facility’s future development.
Schools dress up for Literacy Week
Monday 10 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To mark the end of Literacy Week, a number of schools in Rarotonga took the opportunity to dress up as their favourite characters, from superheroes and princesses to pirates and scary monsters.
First night of judging for Miss Cook Islands
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Local
The search for Miss Cook Islands 2018 got down to business on Saturday night with the first evening of competition at the National Auditorium.
Best young writers honoured
Monday 10 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To close Literacy Week on Friday, the country’s best young writers were honoured at a special ceremony.
Health bus to bring health service to the people
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Health
The Ministry of Health’s new mobile health clinic bus will initially be used to bring a mobile clinic to Titikaveka.
ICI carrying out bridge maintenance
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has now commenced Rarotonga Bridge and Structures Maintenance works as part of the Cook Islands government’s asset management programme, and would like the public to be aware of these works as they travel around the island.
Week of chaos on Rarotonga roads
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Crime
A number of motor vehicle accidents on Rarotonga roads have kept the Cook Islands Police Service busy this past week, including one involving an unmarked police vehicle.
Clam investigation complete
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (Tu’anga o te Pae Moana) has completed a preliminary investigation into the sudden death of a large number of giant clams (pa’ua) in the Tikioki eco-tourism area, as reported by CINews last month.
Alanna makes most of Miss CI title
Monday 10 September 2018 | Published in Local
Having a platform to share her passion for the environment has been one of the most positive outcomes of Alanna Matamaru Smith’s win in the 2017 Miss Cook Islands title.
A closer look at purse seine catch
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Public interest in the development of the purse seine fishery has grown over the past few years, mainly in relation to the Cook Islands-European Union Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA). Here we take a closer look at the 2017 Cook Islands purse seine catches and recent developments in fisheries management.
Kiwi family clean up at Blackrock
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Halfway into their seven-week stay on Rarotonga a Christchurch family decided it was time to take action and help tidy up their favourite swimming spot at Blackrock.
Water safety hot topic at Muri meeting
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Environment
Water safety legislation, visitor risk and safety standards were topics of discussion raised at an urgent water safety meeting called by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation on Wednesday.
Winston rips into 'Pacific-blind' media
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Local
Among all the frustration from talking heads and press panels over the ongoing focus by journalists on the refugee question at this week’s Forum meeting in Nauru, it was New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters who made the most of his moment.
Puna previews region's 'eye in the sky'
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna and Foreign Affairs minister Marise Payne took to the Yaren international airport tarmac to provide the closing side event of the Nauru Leaders Forum.
Rakahanga petition fails
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party leader Tina Browne’s Rakahanga petition has failed, giving final confirmation to the Cook Islands Party’s position in government.
Apii Nikao pupils learn all about Mangaia
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A recent trip to Mangaia for Year 8 students from Apii Nikao was to help them experience first-hand the island’s culture and lifestyle.
Imanuela Akatemia heads to the track
Friday 7 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia was the latest school to take to the track this term, with students of all ages out in force on another warm spring day at the National Stadium on Wednesday.
Parliament staff attend course in Fiji
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Politics
The Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji and McGill University of Canada, is hosting regional participants to a two-week intensive management course specifically designed for senior secretariat staff of Parliament.
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