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Six months on, still no word on Ponia
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Local
Despite two reported deadlines for the completion of the investigation into suspended Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ben Ponia having already passed, it seems Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas is still unable to comment on Ponia’s current situation or his future as MMR secretary.
New BTIB board mostly women
Friday 7 September 2018 | Published in Local
Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) minister George Maggie has appointed a diverse mix of people to the government agency’s new board of directors.
Artist keeps her promise
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Five years on from her last trip to the Cook Islands, Barbara Bull has kept a promise.
Art show explores island's beaches
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Culture
Matthew Payne's dramatic new exhibition, “Infinite Horizon”, opened on Monday, September 3 at the Bergman Gallery.
'Reading warrior' inspires students and teachers
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Education
Inspiring children to read and write is the focus of a visit to the Cook Islands by teacher and author David Riley.
Leaders hail new surveillance planes
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Politics
Pacific Forum Leaders have welcomed the increased air surveillance capacity of the new Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Aerial Surveillance Program funded by Australia under the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP).
Last subsidised voyage for Taio
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Taio Shipping vessel Lady Moana is on the last of the company’s five northern-island voyages scheduled for this year under the government-funded shipping subsidy.
Murienua petition fails, Arioka named MP
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Politics
The Murienua petition has been decided, with Cook Islands Party candidate Patrick Akaiti Arioka named the elected Member of Parliament for the electorate by the High Court of the Cook Islands.
'Books on wheels' boost interest in reading
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A mobile library is hoping to help to increase interest in reading among the local community.
Irinaki event proves a winner
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Local
The Purpose Project and Internal Affairs, hosted a highly successful gala charity evening and motivational dinner at Moana Sands Lagoon Resort’s new Laguna Restaurant on Saturday night.
Creative scholarship targets Pacific students
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
New Zealand’s Massey University has announced a new scholarship for Pacific Island students.
Tourism Council moves on water safety standards
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council Accreditation scheme plans to strengthen water safety standards for all members who offer water-based activities.
Refrigeration meeting topic
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) is running a week-long workshop on “good practices in refrigeration”.
Management course for secretariat staff
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Politics
Twenty-eight participants from nine national parliaments including the Cook Islands are involved in a two-week intensive management course in Fiji, designed for senior secretariat staff of parliament.
China sparks fireworks at Forum summit
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Politics
A tense exchange sparked some high level fireworks at the Forum Leaders summit in Nauru on Monday as China’s head of delegation walked out after a flare-up on speaking rights at the Dialogue Partners session.
Smash leaves car up the creek
Wednesday 5 September 2018 | Published in Crime
A small rental car was left sitting on the bottom of a dry creek bed at Inave on Monday after being driven off the road in the early hours of the morning.
Exploring way to better health and wellbeing
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Health
Dr Isaac Warbrick is visiting Rarotonga as part of his research on indigenous knowledge relating to health. As director of Taupua Waiora Centre for Maori Health Research at Auckland University of Technology, he leads Maori health research projects, supervises Masters and PhD students, and teaches post-graduate classes in Maori ways of approaching health and research. He contributed this article to CINews.
Organic's the way to go say French visitors
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Local
French “wwoofers” (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) Baptiste Castaner and Lucie Willemot are in Rarotonga doing volunteer work at Oasis Hydroponics in Tupapa, for two months as part of their world travels.
Taking a stand against plastic litter
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Environment
With up to 13 million tonnes of plastic leaking into the ocean annually, to be ingested by sea life and birds, and then through the food chain, by man, more needs to be done about the problem of plastic litter, says Te Ara Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise director Stan Wolfgramm.
Long trip home for WW1 memento
Tuesday 4 September 2018 | Published in Culture
This article was contributed by Susan Hanaray (nee Matheson) who arrived in Rarotonga as a 6 year old in 1972, She attended Side School/Avatea, then went on to Tereora College where she spent 5 years as a student. She left Rarotonga in December 1985. She has a Bachelor of Arts (University of Canterbury), Graduate Diploma in Arts in History and BA (Hons) in History both from Victoria University of Wellington.
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