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Pupils get to grips with the great outdoors…
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
This happy bunch of Year 5 and 6 students from Apii Nikao were spotted down at Blackrock yesterday morning.
Atiu journals gifted to island museum
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Culture
Atiu resident Roger Malcolm has handed over a set of 40 issues of the Atiu Journal to Mareta Atetu, Atiu's Tourism officer and keeper of the Atiu Museum and Library.
Increase in reported incidents disturbs police
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Crime
Police are concerned at a “disturbing” increase in the number of incidents reported to them last month.
Clam thieves strike again
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Cages protecting a large number of giant clam (pa’ua) have been ripped open and 16 clams, some up to 15 years old, have been stolen from their shells at the Tikioki ecotourism reserve in Muri.
School joins war on plastic
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A new sign has been erected at Papaaroa School to help educate visitors and locals alike when it comes to the problem of plastic waste.
Whale of a time aboard the reef sub
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Published in Local
When I boarded the Raro Reef Sub Marine Life Eco Tour one Friday morning recently, I expected to see plenty of fish.
Battle of the anau at college contest
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Friendships were left at the door to the National Stadium on Friday and it became all about the battle of the anau as Tereora College held their annual athletics competition.
Ports ruling closes popular waterpark
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Published in Local
Rongohiva Watersports is to close down its popular waterpark at Avatiu Harbour until a safe location for it can be found.
Church celebrates our culture
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Published in Local
Celebration Church celebrated the culture of the Cook Islands at their annual “Te Atua Mou” service on Sunday.
Education ministry wants laptops and iPads
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education has put out tenders for supply of laptops and iPads as part of their annual capital procurement.
New legal aid system in place to help women
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Published in Crime
A new legal aid system is now available to women involved in domestic violence relating to children.
Nine water stations unsafe
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Nine of the 24 public water stations in Rarotonga are contaminated and people are urged not to get their drinking water from them.
Island stray jets off to NZ
Monday 27 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Buddy, the blonde island mix breed of “maybe a bit border collie, maybe a bit lab”, hit international headlines recently after Aucklanders Brenda and Andrew Tanner-McCann, decided to take him back to New Zealand with them.
Week on Mangaia a learning experience
Monday 27 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A group of Year 8 students from Apii Nikao is visiting Mangaia on a bi-annual school trip designed to help them learn more about the outer islands.
T&M Heather celebrate 50 years
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Local
A company which has made a huge contribution to the development of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands celebrated its 50th year in business on Friday night.
Flu cases normal, says medical head
Monday 27 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The flu-like symptoms affecting a large number of Rarotonga residents at present do not constitute an epidemic, says Rarotonga hospital chief medical officer Doctor Yin May.
Film highlights solar energy aims
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands policy aiming for 100 per cent renewable solar energy by 2020, is expected to gain worldwide attention once a 90-minute feature documentary called Solarwind is released.
Immigration secretary shares life's highlights
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Local
Immigration secretary Kairangi Samuela will be guest speaker at the August 29 meeting of the USP-Plus organisation
Little asbestos in Raromart,says the owner
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
After a story in CINews last week regarding the discovery of asbestos in the remains of the burned-out Raromart building, owner Don Carlaw wants to clarify just how little of the potentially deadly substance was actually found.
Manatua Cable still on the table
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Technology
The Chamber of Commerce is still communicating with government regarding the Manatua Cable in spite of their differences of opinion over cost aspects, says the organisation president, Stephen Lyon.
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