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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).
Breathing life into canvas
Friday 24 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Matthew Payne knows exactly how to breathe life into a canvas and his work really does have to be seen to be believed.
Help for women with disability
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A new coordinator is being sought to run the Cook Islands Women and Girls Disability Organisation programme.
Volunteer assists with Marae Moana planning
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Environment
A Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) volunteer is working to help the Cook Islands with Marae Moana by researching information for the drafting of marine spatial planning procedures.
Campaign to desex 800 dogs
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A pilot programme for the Pacific is being launched in the Cook Islands with the aim of desexing at least 800 dogs.
Penrhyn water shortage continues
Friday 24 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
A second shipment of drinking water was sent to Penrhyn this week as residents continue to battle a water-shortage problem on the northern-group island.
Atiu unveiling for Ada Rongomatane
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
Hundreds of the family members and friends of Ada Rongomatane Ariki XII gathered together for the unveiling ceremony of her headstone and that of her brother Danny at the Atiu Cook Islands Christian Church on Tuesday this week.
Help keep our beaches clean
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands environmental service group Friends of the Environment has been cleaning up the beach at Matavera for more than 10 years. Now they’re reaching out to the public to join them in keeping all the beaches on Rarotonga clean.
Thousands of books destined for outer islands
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
Thousands of books will be sent from Rarotonga to other islands in the southern group after Cook Islands Library and Museum volunteers have sorted and repackaged them.
Census results from 2016 due next month
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
The 2016 census results will be released in stages starting from next month, says Ministry of Finance and Economic Management government statistician Taggy Tangimetua.
Manatua Cable plans will proceed
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The government is proceeding as planned with the implementation of the Manatua Cable project, a four-country partnership between the Cook Islands, Niue, French Polynesia and Samoa.
Three down, three to go
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party’s Tingika Elikana retained the Pukapuka-Nassau seat after a petition against his win in the 2018 general election was withdrawn earlier this week.
Govt against China debt writeoff
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands does not agree with Tonga’s call for China to forgive all Pacific debt, says deputy prime minister and finance minister Mark Brown.
CITC car winner announced
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
After 13 weeks it has finally been won – on Monday CITC announced the winner of the brand-new Hyundai Kona which was to be given away as a part of their spend $20 promotion that started back in May.
Host of exhibits at new eco-centre
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The soon to be opening Discover – Marine & Wildlife Eco-Centre in Arorangi will have a blend of exhibits from the former Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre in Atupa plus some new exhibits not seen before, with a focus on wildlife and environmental education.
Incidents reported to police on the rise
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Published in Crime
The total number of incidents reported to the Cook Islands Police Service last month has exceeded the number for the previous month.
Community reacts to burglaries
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Crime
A community meeting called last Thursday amongst residents of the Vaimaanga, Avaavaroa and Turoa areas to discuss possible strategies to the rising number of burglaries in the area has generated a positive response, says resident Tina Newport.
Picton Castle back in home port
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands-registered sailing vessel Picton Castle has returned to her official home port of Avatiu in Rarotonga this week, some three years after her last visit here in 2015.
A walk to remember for Israel
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Published in Local
Through various local churches, the Cook Islands has now joined 86 other Christian nations by forming its own national branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ).
New Mitiaro executive Charlie Rani focused on island agriculture
Wednesday 22 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Development of agriculture on Mitiaro will be the key focus of its Island Government’s new executive officer Charlie Rani.
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