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CI at taskforce meeting in Fiji
Friday 1 June 2018 | Published in Local
Jim Armistead, the Pacific Division Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, attended the first meeting of the Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce in Suva, Fiji, last week.
Political veteran out to make Atiu great again
Friday 1 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The independent candidate for the Atiu seat of Tengatangi Areora Ngatiarua, former MP and Cabinet minister Norman George, says his island currently resembles “a bomb site” and his sole policy is to make Atiu great again.
Water charge for 'excessive' use only
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Local, National
Finance minister Mark Brown is defending the introduction of tariffs for domestic and commercial water users, saying the measures are only intended to encourage water conservation and reduce water wastage on Rarotonga.
Recycling centre gratefully received
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The schools on the island of Pukapuka and Nassau have finally received their new wheelie bins courtesy of Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) and Taio Shipping.
Beacon programme heads for Cook Islands
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands will benefit from New Zealand's locator beacon programme, which will begin here soon.
Singers in for a busy week
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Local
Young opera singers Ipu Laga’aia and William Mataka Vuni landed on Rarotonga in the early hours of Tuesday morning starting an action-packed week for both of them.
Cruise ship passengers enjoy Rarotonga
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Despite high swells, the passengers from luxury cruise ship Paul Gauguin managed to come ashore safely for a daylong tour around Rarotonga yesterday.
Illness delays flight
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Air New Zealand flight NZ749 flying from Rarotonga to Auckland was delayed by almost 11 hours early Tuesday morning.
Advance voting begins on Palmerston and Nassau
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Voting for the 2018 General Election starts this Saturday on the northern group island of Palmerston.
Depopulation a regular 'political football'
Thursday 31 May 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: Depopulation has been an ongoing issue in the Cook Islands for many years. How does your party intend to address this and what do you think can be done to improve the economies of the outer islands so more people will stay?
Residential users will face water charges
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Water tariffs are to be introduced for both commercial and residential users on Rarotonga.
Nicholas to run despite illness
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Internal Affairs minister Albert Nicholas will run in the June 14 general elections, despite the fact that he is suffering from a serious medical condition that has required specialised treatment in New Zealand.
Capacity crowd honours 'Mousie'
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Culture
A capacity crowd filled St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral yesterday morning for a requiem mass for one of the island’s most loved and respected residents, “Mousie” Skews.
Night market for Mokoroa
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for Nikao-Panama, Mac Mokoroa will host a family night market tonight at the Nikao Social Centre.
Astronaut's ambition a one-way trip to Mars
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students and teachers at Tereora College were given a special opportunity yesterday to meet a real life astronaut.
This sign is for the birds...
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Safety is paramount when undertaking construction activities on the Te Mato Vai project.
OCI unwilling to budge on policies
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands (OCI) leader Teina Bishop says all five of his party’s national policy priorities will be non-negotiable “bottom lines”, should his party hold the balance of power after June 14.
Policies target corruption issues
Wednesday 30 May 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: Allegations of corruption, and particularly conflicts of interest among Cabinet Ministers and MPs are regular sources of complaints to CINews from members of the public. What is your party’s policy on both of these issues?
New vessel set to arrive in early July
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Local
Taio Shipping’s new vessel the Grinna has just left the Caribbean island of Dominica and is currently approaching the Panama Canal.
Forum helpful for super fund
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The small size of both the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) fund and the population of this country, pose a massive challenge to the CINSF in looking after the interests of its members, says CINSF chairman Heinz Matysik.
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