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TIS team on Palmerston

Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

A team from Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) visited Palmerston earlier this week.

Outer Islands


Alleged burglar may have charge withdrawn

Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Crime

A 52-year-old man accused of stealing a safe from Mareko Island Creations in December last year, may have the charge against him withdrawn.

Crime

Ponia investigation to end this month

Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Crime

The investigation into Ministry of Marine resources secretary Ben Ponia will “wrap up” at the end of the month, says Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas.

Crime

Youth parliament discusses vital issues

Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) has hailed the ELECT Cook Islands Youth Parliament, which ended yesterday, a success.

Politics


Rain fails to deter island's art lovers

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture

The Putahi Ono Kuki Airani art exhibition opened at the Bergman Gallery on Tuesday night.

Culture


A tribute to 'true son of the Cook Islands'

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Local

The late Papa Dan Kamana was an “exemplary man” and a true son of the Cook Islands, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.

Local


Ombudsman to stage workshops

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Office of the Ombudsman will hold a series of public awareness workshops around Rarotonga this month.

Local


CIVS launches education programme

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Education

The Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) launched a series of educational workshops at Apii Nikao school yesterday.

Education


Visiting artists encourage students

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education

As part of the 2018 Putahi Ono Kuki Arani “art gathering”, several visiting artists from countries around the South Pacific went to Tereora College yesterday morning to share their artistic backgrounds and experience with the next generation of artists.

Education


Diggers begin remedial work

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Environment

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has begun remedial work on sites beside the lagoon that were damaged during recent floods.

Environment


MP representation is costly

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Three MPs who will be voted into parliament in the upcoming General Election will represent constituencies with fewer than 100 voters each.

Politics

Event underlines importance of youth in election

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Youths from the southern group islands as well as northern group islands representatives residing in Rarotonga have gathered for the Cook Islands Youth Parliament which started yesterday at Sinai Hall.

Politics


Building resilience on Aitutaki

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

The island of Aitutaki has been busy improving its resilience to the effects of climate change.

Outer Islands


Art show opening draws big crowd

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Culture

Estimating a total attendance of “about a couple hundred people” over the course of the night, artists Mike Tavioni, Chauncey Flay and Hori Miller all agree that their sculpture exhibition opening at Tavioni’s yet-to-be officially opened Atupa gallery on Monday was “a great success”.

Culture


Japan to offer student scholarships

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is set to offer scholarships to Cook Islands tertiary students wishing to study at Japanese universities.

Education


More to 'theft' than meets the eye

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Crime

The taking of goods from the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) op-shop at the Punanga Nui market on Saturday may have not been a theft, as initially suspected.

Crime

Traffic alert for Papa Dan procession

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Police Service is advising the public to exercise extra care on the road today during the escorted procession being conducted for the late Papa Dan Kamana (Teanuanua Dan Teariki Kamana Tepuretu Mataiapo).

Local

Anti-cyclone system triggers rain

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

The bad weather which has brought unexpected rain and gusty winds to Rarotonga was triggered by an anti-cyclone system southwest of the Cook Islands.

Weather

Impressive turnout for breakfast update

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

There was a good turnout for Cook Islands Tourism’s Global Breakfast Update yesterday.

Local


Thieves take food from elderly couple

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Crime

The ongoing issue of burglaries on Rarotonga hit a new low at the weekend when a substantial amount of food and cooking utensils were stolen from an elderly Vaimaanga couple.

Crime

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