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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.
Beach clean makes an impact
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
Special Atiu welcome for Brown
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The new Health minister and Atiu MP for the electorate of Teenui-Mapumai, Vainetutai Rose Toki Brown, was treated to a special welcome last Wednesday for her first visit back home as a Minister of the Crown.
Avarua pupils learn more on island's lagoon
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students from Apii Avarua spent time in the water this week, getting hands-on experience on how they and future generations can help monitor protect Rarotonga’s reefs and lagoon.
Miss Cook Islands visits Araura College for Manureva Aquafest
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Miss Cook Islands, Alanna Smith visited Araura College on Thursday as a special guest during Manureva Aquafest held in Aitutaki.
St Joseph's up first with athletics contest
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Hoping to get a leg up on the competition, St Joseph’s School were the first of the island’s primary school to hold their school athletics competition at the National Auditorium on Thursday.
Multiple assault charges heard in court
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Crime
Three men were set to appear for sentencing in front of Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi at the High Court on Thursday, having already pleaded guilty to a variety of charges, including assault on a female, assaulting a police officer and breaching probation.
Museum brings our history alive
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Culture
A story in the London Gazette published on August 26, 1768, read: “This afternoon at 2 o’clock HIS MAJESTY’S Bark Endeavour, with a fair wind behind her, weighed anchor and set sail for the South pacific Island of Tahiti”.
Church celebrates culture
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Culture
The second annual Te Atua Mou Dance, drumming and song cultural event will be held this weekend at the Celebration Church, opposite the airport.
CIIC to manage Punanga Nui
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Local
The Punanga Nui cultural market (affectionately known as “The Heart of Rarotonga”) is now under the management of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
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