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NES decision 'coincidental'
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Environment
National Environment Service (NES) director Joseph Brider says that the timing of his organisation’s decision to change the terms of a proposal to bury concrete left over from the Raromart fire near the site after photos taken by CINews showed hazardous waste also being buried there was “coincidental”.
Vaka Pride – Peu Maori winners announced
Monday 20 August 2018 | Published in Local
The Vaka Pride judging for round nine of the competition was held at the end of June and the results for the Mana Tiaki champions are out for each judging category.
School targets pupils' literacy skills
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Year two students at St Josephs are continuing to improve their literacy skills this term.
Dance students all set for Thursday concert
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College dance students are putting the finishing touches on their routines ahead of Thursday night’s performance concert.
School celebrates a new work room
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Apii Arorangi officially unveiled their new home economics work room at a ceremony on Friday morning.
Sailors join fight against plastic pollution
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Environment
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Organic expertise wins local growers official recognition
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Environment
A number of organic farmers gained organic certification at an award ceremony held at the Ministry of Agriculture last night. The awards were presented by Agriculture associate minister Patrick Arioka.
Met Office director offers highlights from his life
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Local
A year after his birth in 1961, Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari and his family moved to Manihiki.
NZ disaster team visits
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Local
A disaster management team from New Zealand has spent the past week in Rarotonga training staff at the New Zealand High Commission (NZHC) and meeting with some of their counterparts in the Cook Islands government.
Health services are improving says ex-minister
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The delivery of health services in the Cook Islands has gradually improved over the years, says former health minister Nandi Glassie.
Pukapuka freight costs 'not on'
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Pukapuka-Nassau MP Tingika Elikana says the high cost of freighting goods from Rarotonga to Pukapuka is “just not on” and he would like to look at the option of freighting goods from Samoa or Tokelau instead.
Chamber targets Manatua cable design flaws
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Technology
Design flaws mean the plan to connect the Manatua cable through Samoa, using the Samoan-owned Tui Cable and Fiji, and then onto the Southern Cross cable will provide bandwidth to the Cook Islands at around $161 a month per Mbs for a 1Gbps lease for three years.
Agriculture faces worker shortage
Friday 17 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Labour shortages affecting agriculture in the Cook Islands were among issues discussed during a four-day programme promoting the saving of non-hybrid open pollinated seed, held at the Ministry of Agriculture this week.
Prayer breakfast to mark Israel's 70th
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An open prayer breakfast will be held tomorrow at the Avarua Gateway AOG Church in Takuvaine to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary with the 2018 pilgrimage team.
Male in court on 11 charges
Friday 17 August 2018 | Published in Crime
An individual facing 11 separate charges was one of 22 cases brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the courthouse yesterday.
Ship's arrival signals busy time at the port
Friday 17 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Activity at the port of Avatiu increased dramatically yesterday following the return of the Tahitian vessel Tahiti Nui at around 7am.
Police chase down young offenders
Friday 17 August 2018 | Published in Crime
A police chase on Tuesday ended at Turangi with the arrest of one juvenile offender and the escape on foot of another young male.
College starts term with more students
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
The start of the second half of the school year has seen a surprising increase in student numbers at Tereora College.
Govt records major surplus
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A massive surplus of about $36.7 million was recorded in the net operating balance of the general government sector for the 12 months ending June, 2018.
Health issues up, budget down
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Despite an increase in complex health issues and challenges, the Cook Islands’ annual spending on health has declined every year for the past six years.
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