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Australia commits new long-term support to FFA
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has agreed to long-term partnership and related funding agreements between the agency and Australia.
Tangi clarifies decision on interim Speaker
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Clerk of Parliament John Tangi has clarified the decision to put forward Democratic Party MP Tetangi Matapo’s name as interim deputy speaker for next week’s Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference (POCC) in Wellington was his.
Cook Islands represented at Mongolia conference
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson and his colleague Keu Mataroa are in Mongolia, attending the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Motorbikes targeted in thieving spree
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Crime
After falling from a total of nine in March to seven in April and four in May, it looks like motorbike thefts are on the rise again.
Warning against pa'ua harvest
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources has confirmed that it advised against the harvest of pa’ua (giant clams) from the uninhabited island of Manuae by the Aitutaki Island Government (AIG) for the upcoming Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations.
Local cuisine celebrated in style
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Local
The launch of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s new Takurua O Avaiki Raro, Avaiki Vaenga, Manavanui programme, designed to promote local cuisine, ended in spectacular style with a special dinner for invited guests at Te Vara Nui Village on Monday night.
New FFA director general to be appointed
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The appointment of the new director general of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will be one of the key agendas at the 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting (FFCMIN15) this week.
TMV water investigations continue
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Local
The decommissioning of the old water ring main continues this week, following last month’s announcement that the new ring main has gone “live”.
Yachties ferry supplies north to Suwarrow
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
After spending 10 days in Rarotonga, New Zealand yachties Mike George and Sue Harvey were headed north to Suwarrow yesterday, carrying with them a load of general stores and gardening tools for National Environment Service rangers Harry Papai and John Samuel – along with a box of beers courtesy of Te Ipukarea Society.
Demo MP interim deputy speaker
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Democratic Party MP Tetangi Matapo will be attending the Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference (POCC) in Wellington, New Zealand next week as the interim deputy speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament.
Work begins on new boat ramp for Avarua
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Work on the new boat ramp at Avarua Harbour adjacent to Trader Jacks restaurant and bar began last week.
Busy hands create gourmet delight
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Local
It was all hands to the pumps at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute kitchen yesterday as the visiting chefs, ably assisted by locals, staff and students, began creating a gourmet delight for a special event at Te Vara Nui last night.
Visiting NZ group continues free spinal checks
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Health
A group of visiting chiropractors is once again conducting free spinal checks for the general public.
Key candidate jets to Raro
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Independent candidate Robert Tapaitau, who won the Penrhyn seat in the 2018 general election, will be flown over to Rarotonga on a government-chartered flight.
Time to dig out those warmer clothes
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Weather
It’s time to dig out those winter woollies again, with temperatures around the Cook Islands expected to remain low for some time.
Ministerial forum opens tonight
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The three-day Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee Fifteenth Meeting (FFCMIN15) will be officially opened tonight at the National Auditorium.
New landing system now all complete
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Local
Airport Authority chief executive Joe Ngamata says he is very pleased that the work on Rarotonga International Airport’s new $2million instrument landing system has now been completed.
Papaaroa pupils take to the water
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
As part of a navigation unit in their Science class, Year 7 and 8 students from Papaaroa School launched their individual vaka creations on Tuesday.
Ariki Day a busy one around the nation
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Culture
A busy day of activities around the country to celebrate this year’s Ui Ariki and Aronga Mana Day, on Friday.
Meetings to look into global child labour regulations
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands will hold meetings on Aitutaki and Rarotonga this week on the possibility of ratifying International Labour Organisation’s Convention C-182 on the worst forms of child labour, and Convention C-144 on tripartite consultations.
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