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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.
Umu a hands-on experience
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Local
It was all hands on deck and no-one was idle, or even wanted to be, when an umu was laid at Sunshine Mata George’s premises on Monday.
Ship safety course aims to save lives
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Environment
One man was down and being resuscitated when the captain of the Layar Mas 291 made the “abandon ship” call, due to an out-of-control fire in two containers.
Assaults lead to 17 charges
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Crime
Fourteen individuals faced 17 separate charges for violent offences at the courthouse yesterday, appearing in front of Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi.
Raro trip prize win delights lucky Tracie
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Local
It was the “unreal” experience of reading an early morning email that brought Tracie Percival the good news that she had won Apii Te Uki Ou’s 2017 Win a Trip to Raro prize.
Jet puts social media in overdrive
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Local
The sight of an unfamiliar, white and green aircraft at Rarotonga International Airport earlier this week had the coconut wireless and social media humming.
Police look into bridge smash
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Crime
Several days after it happened, police are investigating an “unreported” motor vehicle crash, which damaged the Avana Bridge early last Saturday morning. A buckled part of a car’s bodywork was also left behind
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