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Bank continues monthly charity
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) continued its monthly charity donation with another kind gesture last month.
Singer extends Rarotonga visit
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Local
Beats of Betela special guest Hollie Smith has obviously been enjoying her visit to Rarotonga this week.
Opera pair inspire college students
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College was the scene of the first of three school visits on Rarotonga for the opera duo of William (Taka) Vuni and Ipu Laga’aia last week.
Five recognised with honours
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Local
Five Cook Islanders were awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours at an official function at Government House on Monday.
Demos will research tourism's impact
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CINews is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today’s question: Tourism is increasing, but on Rarotonga in particular, infrastructure is failing to keep up. What would your party do to remedy this situation?
Better shipping than solar, says researcher
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Pacific maritime researcher Dr Peter Nuttall says more aid money should be put towards sustainable shipping in the region.
Wait for word on Nicholas
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Internal affairs minister and RAPPA MP Albert Nicholas requires a “release” from one more doctor in New Zealand before being allowed to return to Rarotonga, a CINews source claims.
Workshop aims to curb domestic violence
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Amidst an apparent escalation in the number of assaults on women on Rarotonga, Punanga Tauturu – the Cook Islands Women’s Counselling Centre, is running a workshop on domestic violence awareness and prevention.
Police take a firm line on assaults
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Crime
Police were kept busy over the holiday weekend attending a number of incidents, including three assaults.
School fundraising for SPCA
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
After having a bake sale and sausage sizzle on Thursday, Apii Te Uki Ou presented the SPCA with a cheque for just over $600 last Friday morning.
Artists' gathering a big success
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Artworks produced for this year’s Putahi Ono Kuki Airani artists’ gathering are currently on show at the Bergman Gallery.
Careers in the seabed minerals sector
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
As part of its community outreach programme, the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) presented a career-focused talk to Nukutere College students recently.
Suwarrow is for the birds
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The team from Te Ipukarea Society has recently reported in by satellite phone from Suwarrow, where they are hard at work in a very labour-intensive exercise to eradicate the island’s rats once and for all.
Police officers graduate from Pacific course
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Crime
Two officers from the Cook Islands Police graduated from the Pacific Physical Training Instructors Course last month.
Police traffic blitz hits school students
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Crime
A traffic stop set-up by the police last week focused on young drivers committing minor infringements.
MMR investigating fishing inside closed area
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Environment
Fisheries officers from the Ministry of Marine Resources are investigating serious alleged breaches of the Marine Resources Act by a Cook Islands-flagged vessel fishing in the deep-sea area of the Indian Ocean.
Decentralise agriculture to each island
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CI News is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today's question: The Ministry for Agriculture says the Cook Islands cannot produce even 20 per cent of the country's domestic needs for fresh produce. What would your party do to stimulate agriculture and lessen the country's reliance on overseas imports?
Fake Facebook accounts for PM, QR
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The public has been asked to watch out for fake Facebook profiles of prominent Cook Islanders doing the rounds on the popular social website.
Early election adds to costs
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The 2018 general election to be held on Thursday next week will cost the taxpayers a total of $300,000.
Making the most of the spacious new school
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Three weeks after the school officially opened, Apii Nikao students and teachers have moved into their new buildings.
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