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Time to explore Cook Islands cuisine
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Local
For decades tourists have been attracted to places because of their natural beauty – beaches, mountains, deserts, thermal activity and so on.
Weather system upgrade
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Weather
Members of the Solid Waste Management Committee and the Water, Waste and Sanitation Unit (WATSAN) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands made the long hike to the summit of Te Kou on Thursday, to upgrade a weather-reading system.
Ministry responds to dust claims
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Education
Following on from a CINews story raising health concerns about the newly constructed Apii Nikao, the Ministry of Education has said the building was “safe, secure and ready for use” upon its official opening in April, even as the secretary of the school’s parent-teacher association suggests that wasn’t the case.
Students look to the stars
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) is hopeful that pupils who attended a special presentation which ran over the course of last week have been inspired to become the next generation of traditional voyagers.
Blaze at Betela – Tex Mart burns
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Crime
The Tex Mart store in Betela was destroyed by fire on Friday night, making it the second Arorangi building to fall victim to flames in just an eight-day period.
'White list' possible for Maritime CI
Monday 25 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
A recent report on port state control in the Asia Pacific region has revealed that the Cook Islands flag, operated by ship registry Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), has shown positive flag state performance.
Arrest over parliament smash
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Crime
A 21-year-old local man was lucky to emerge unharmed after crashing his vehicle into parliament building at Nikao yesterday morning.
Temporary shutdowns test water mains
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Local contractors Landholdings Ltd have completed the Te Mato Vai project ring main, which is now “live”.
Expo airs opportunities in maritime industry
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
High school students are expected to be among the main participants in a Maritime Careers Expo to be held at the port of Avatiu on Monday.
Climate change on agenda
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The Climate Change Cook Islands Division and Emergency Management Cook Islands Division of the Office of the Prime Minister will host their quarterly platform meeting on Monday from 4-6pm at the USP Centre.
Team unearths island's ancient first 'back road'
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Environment
A team of archaeologists from the United Kingdom currently visiting Rarotonga have discovered the historical Ara Nui o Toi or Ara Metua, otherwise known as the back road.
Café focuses on fresh local foods
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Local
Last week at the market I checked out Kai & Co, a recently opened café located near the playground and opposite the SPCA.
National projects 'of concern'
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Only about 17.5 per cent of the country’s infrastructure projects are considered to be in a “safe” (green) zone, while the remaining are “of concern,” according to a Cook Islands Investment Corporation graphic showing the current state of infrastructure work.
Late, but they're back from Suwarrow
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
They arrived back a week later than originally planned, but Te Ipukarea Society’s Suwarrow expedition team were all smiles when the General Transport barge Layar Mas 291 delivered them to Avarua wharf bright and early at eight o’clock on Thursday morning.
Blackrock kids' art keeping Raro clean
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Education
What could be better than helping to keep the environment clean, creating some beautiful art and getting covered head to toe in colourful paint at the same time?
Focus on outer islands for this year's Te Maeva Nui
Friday 22 June 2018 | Published in Culture
With an estimated 2000 people, most of whom will be arriving in Rarotonga from the pa enua, participating in Te Maeva Nui this year, the countdown is on to make sure all is ready for the nation’s biggest annual celebration, starting on July 27.
Infrastructure update for tourism industry
Friday 22 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Members of the Cook Islands tourism industry got a timely update on the infrastructure projects being undertaken by the government at the Global Breakfast Update yesterday.
Rotaract rewards winning schools
Friday 22 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Schools that participated in the Pink Shirt Day creative arts competition were rewarded with prizes from organiser’s Rotaract Rarotonga on Wednesday.
School dust raises health issues
Friday 22 June 2018 | Published in Education
The health of students at Apii Nikao has apparently deteriorated since moving into their newly-constructed classrooms, the parents of some pupils say.
Rocket launched into a new home
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Local
The story in CINews on Tuesday about a dog called Rocket who was urgently in need of a home, has had a happy ending.
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