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Climate change centre to benefit Pacific islands
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands region is on track to having its own Pacific Climate Change Centre to be based in Samoa at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
Pupils celebrate new school
Monday 7 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Prime Minister Henry Puna says China does not deserve criticism, but respect and praise for the support the Asian superpower has given to the Cook Islands and its people.
Assault charge after throwing incident
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Ratu Savenaca Virivirisai appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday morning.
Highest rainfall in a decade
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Weather
More than a third of April’s total rainfall fell in a single day according to the latest figures released by Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI).
School holidays Pukapuka-style
Saturday 5 May 2018 | Published in Education
Kids all around the Cook Islands were back at school this week after term break, but for most of them, memories of the school holidays will still be fresh in their minds.
Election just got interesting
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, The list of political candidates for the general elections are quite a mix this time around.
Chinese market proves tricky
Friday 4 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Various challenges are putting a stumbling block against the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s aim to fully tap into the burgeoning Chinese tourist market.
French president to meet Pacific leaders
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Pacific Islands leaders will meet with French president Emmanuel Macron this week to discuss climate change and biodiversity.
It mightn't taste great, but it really is good for you!
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Culture
One glorious Saturday morning in paradise I visited Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua, which as usual, was buzzing with activity.
OCI celebrates fourth birthday
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
The One Cook Islands movement (OCI) celebrated its fourth birthday on Wednesday night.
Police pair attend defence course
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Local
Sergeant Apolo Miria and trainee constable Patella Tou are attending the first-ever Pacific Physical Training Instructors Course (PPTIC) this week in Suva, Fiji.
Five appear in court over nightclub fight
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Four out of the five people involved in an altercation outside of Rehab nightclub in Avarua late last month appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday morning.
'Prince of Polynesia' to take his final tour
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Local
Plans are in place to celebrate the Cook Islands self-proclaimed “Prince of Polynesia” as Pa Teurua’a makes his 5000th and final cross-island walk next Thursday.
Celebrity speaker may have political news of his own
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Local
When celebrity New Zealand Maori doctor Lance O’Sullivan arrives here next week for the annual Red Cross Gala Ball, in the middle of the Cook Islands general election campaign, he may have some political news of his own to share.
'Have faith in CIP' Nicholas urges
Friday 4 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Internal Affairs minister Albert Nicholas asked the people of the Cook Islands to work with the Cook Islands Party (CIP) to continue “making things happen”.
CIP keen to 'make it happen'
Friday 4 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
A celebrative mood kicked off the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) campaign launch for the 2018 General Elections, at the National Auditorium area on Wednesday night.
New school a labour of love says PM
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Politics
One year after work first began, the new Apii Nikao is opening today, representing what prime minster and education minister Henry Puna called “a labour of love between the People’s Republic of China and the Cook Islands”.
Rarotonga hosts fisheries meeting
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Delegates from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and its 17 member states are in Rarotonga this week in the lead up to the 106th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC106) officials meeting, to be held at the Edgewater Resort & Spa from May 7-11.
Water reserves discovered on Aitutaki
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Large natural reserves of fresh water have been found on the island of Aitutaki.
Dog handler is fully qualified
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Police officer Peter Pureau joined the Cook Islands Police Service canine unit only five months ago, but he is already fully qualified after graduating from the Narcotic Detector Dog Handlers Course in New Zealand this week.
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