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Ex-Raro detective back in the news
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Disgraced detective and former Rarotonga resident Mark Franklin is in the news again, this time making an appearance in a “true crime” podcast on the New Zealand Stuff website.
Due date of petitions in doubt
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Electoral Office is seeking clarification from the Crown Law Office on the due date of petitions challenging the validity of the 2018 general election.
Suwarrow: Romantic no more
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Way back in 1890, Suwarrow was described as the “most romantic island in the world” by Robert Louis Stevenson’s wife Fanny after the Stevenson family visited the island. From a distance, even today, you can get a feeling of why she thought so.
Students make the most of cultural contest
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Highland Paradise came alive, with fun, laughter – and some serious concentration, as students from Apii Arorangi, Nikao, Te Uki Ou, Avarua, Rutaki, Titikaveka College, St Joseph’s Primary and Takitumu Primary took part in the annual cultural completion on Thursday.
Seven police officers graduate
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Seven new police officers – six males and a female – graduated yesterday after 13 weeks of intense training.
$170,000 allocated to 12 organisations
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Economy
Twelve non-governmental and civil society organisations have been allocated $169,250 from the Social Impact Fund (SIF), to help them carry out projects focused on vulnerable groups within the Cook Islands community, including one in Mitiaro and two in Aitutaki.
Tex Mart Betela shop demolished after fire
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
As of about 6.30pm on Thursday night, all that remained of the Tex Mart Betela building was a patch of blackened earth and a pile of rubble.
Students impress in hard-hitting play
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Level 3 Drama students from Tereora College put on a performance of the play Verbatim as part of their assessment on Thursday night.
Cook Islands support chemical weapons ban
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands joined other countries this week at a special meeting in The Netherlands in supporting a UK-led proposal to strengthen a global ban on chemical weapons.
Te Maeva Nui cost quadruples
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The $3 million cost of the upcoming Te Maeva Nui celebrations is more than four times the amount set out in the 2017/2018 Cook Islands Government Budget Estimates document released in June last year.
Water relief for Penrhyn
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The government is transporting 100,000 litres of water to Tongareva (Penrhyn) to provide relief to residents facing water issues on the northern group island.
Cultural contest popular
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students from seven primary schools took part in the annual Cultural Competition hosted at Highland Paradise in Arorangi.
Chefs get a taste of our 'Garden of Eden'
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Culture
The beautiful upper Takuvaine Valley was described as, “a Garden of Eden” by one of the people who went on the “Takurua” trek around plantations and gardens on Rarotonga on Wednesday morning.
No change to election result
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) remains confident of forming government again despite the final count earlier this week showing no change to the result announced on the night of the June 14 election.
Local film's success continues
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Culture
After screening at New Zealand’s Wairoa Maori Film Festival earlier this month – and winning the award for best female actor – local filmmaker Josh Baker’s short film A Boy From Rarotonga will now be shown at the prestigious New Zealand International Film Festival.
Job decisions on hold until govt decided
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The six Head of Ministry (HOM) positions advertised by Office of the Public Service Commissioner this week will be finalised when a new government is confirmed.
Students hear about defence force careers
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
After showcasing potential careers at Monday’s Maritime Expo at Avatiu harbour, Mark Dunn held a seminar at Tereora College yesterday to provide more information for students interested in joining the New Zealand Defence Force.
Tastes of the Cook Islands on full display
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Published in Culture
A Cook Islands-style degustation meal was on the menu on Tuesday evening when about 50 guests, sponsors, stakeholders, food writers and visiting and local chefs gathered at Highland Paradise to launch the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s search for a Cook Islands cuisine strategy.
Climate meeting airs key issues
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Climate Change Cook Islands quarterly platform meeting earlier this week resulted in some interesting discussion around the climate change policy and other issues.
Rain gauge upgrade completed
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
WATSAN Cook Islands has successfully upgraded its Te Kou rain gauge to a remote telemetry system using local cellular network and satellite to automatically transfer real time data to Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) via the internet.
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