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Imports and exports show big growth
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The value of goods imported into the Cook Islands grew by 11.5 per cent to $183.8 million in 2017/18 financial year.
Aitutaki tiki greets duchess
Friday 28 September 2018 | Published in Culture
In her first solo engagement since becoming a member of the royal family, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, attended a preview of the Royal Society’s Oceania exhibition in London.
Budget set to be passed today
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The Appropriation Bill, or the Budget for the 2018/19 financial year, is expected to be passed in Parliament today.
Warning on Raro fires
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Four major building blazes over the past eight days has Opposition member Selina Napa worried and she wants to do all she can to protect the community.
Boomerang bags come back
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Environment
In a small New Zealand town, women’s groups have taken to their sewing machines producing plastic bag replacements, called boomerang bags.
New teacher applications
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Education
A number of contracts between staff and the Ministry of Education are due to finish at the end of the school year, creating a volume of vacancies for teachers, principals and education specialists in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
'Action Man' content with ministries' funds
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Minister of the Crown George Maggie is content with the funds given to the ministries under his portfolio.
US volunteers loving time in Raro classes
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Two Global Volunteers are currently spending time in class with students from Tereora College.
Govt looking at transport subsidy options
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
Government is looking at whether a subsidy for air transportation is a valid way to help reduce cost of air transport.
Two afternoon house fires in Titikaveka
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire brigades on Rarotonga had a busy afternoon yesterday with callouts to two blazes in the Titikaveka area.
Govt unfazed by jump in TMV costs
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
An extra $30 million above its initial budget of $60 million is within the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project proposal design, Finance minister Mark Brown confirmed yesterday.
An icy blast as Avarua goes polar
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
A little bit of Antarctica has blown into Rarotonga over the past few days, courtesy of New Zealand’s Otago Museum.
Agriculture focusses on Pa Enua
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Murienua MP Patrick Arioka said the agriculture sector in the country focuses on the Pa Enua, keeping in line with the speech from the throne that emphasised Pa Enua participation in nation building.
Te Manava bids for top model award
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Published in Local
Amidst the beautiful young Cook Islands women making a huge impression in their respective international competitions is lone male model, 20-year old Te Manava Syme-Buchanan.
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.
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