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Govt operating position improves
Monday 30 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government’s total operating revenue and expenditure received as of April 25, 2018 has come in higher than estimated, according to the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PEFU) 2017/18.
Islands predicted to be “uninhabitable” by 2060
Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Environment
Most low-lying atolls in the Cook Islands and around the world will be uninhabitable by 2060, according to a report recently released by scientific journal Science Advances.
Credit report warns of issues
Monday 30 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands’ narrow economic base plus the country’s infrastructure shortcomings, an absence of monetary policy flexibility, and information deficiencies, particularly in the external accounts, could weaken the country’s credit quality.
Jet spectacle
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Local
One of the best forms of free entertainment on Rarotonga, especially for visitors, is watching passenger jets land at the seawall end of the airport runway.
Tourism Award win is testament to hard work
Friday 27 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Managing director of Explore.com, Brett Baudinet, says his company’s recent tourism awards are a testament to their hard work and commitment to the industry.
Chance to dance with the stars
Friday 27 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Popular New Zealand dancers Kyra Aoake and Quinn Mataroa will be running basic hip-hop dance classes today at Rehab Rarotonga.
Chilling out at Punanga Nui market
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Local
On a glorious Saturday morning in paradise I visited the Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua, which as always was buzzing with activity.
American allowed to leave
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Crime
Theran Celesta Weaver III appeared before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday in the Cook Islands High Court. The American national was stopped from flying to Los Angeles last Friday.
Preparing for the worst
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Local
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) in partnership with the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) launched the Country Preparedness Package (CPP) for the Cook Islands at the USP Campus in Avarua yesterday.
Moana Nui waiting on Grinna
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Stricken cargo ship the Moana Nui has been stranded on the reef off Nassau for 15 months now, but the boat’s owners Taio Shipping say it will stay sitting there for at least a few more months yet.
Ageing population sees pension payments rise
Friday 27 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The government is anticipating an increase in old-age pension payments as 15 per cent of the Cook Islands workforce is heading for retirement age in the next nine years.
OCI promises a 'revolution'
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands (OCI) party leader Teina Bishop says his party will be bringing a “revolution” to the Cook Islands.
Rain delivers 'a rough two weeks'
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Published in Environment
Staff at the Water, Waste and Sanitation (WATSAN) division of Infrastructure Cook Islands have had “a rough last two weeks”, since heavy rain a fortnight ago caused major issues around Rarotonga.
Voyaging leaders at summit meeting
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society’s patron Tua Pittman attended the Ho’okele Honua Summit held in Honolulu, Hawai’i on the weekend.
OCI announces candidates
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Published in Politics
The One Cook Islands (OCI) party has announced its candidates for the June 14 general election.
Work starts on airport terminal
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Work on the construction of the Manihiki airport terminal has started following the official handover of the land last week.
Visitor arrivals on the rise
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitor arrivals to the Cook Islands are trending upwards at a rate of four per cent, according to the arrival figures for last month.
Huge turnout for Anzac Day
Thursday 26 April 2018 | Published in Local
A large crowd turned out for the annual national Anzac service yesterday, gathering together outside the Cook Islands High Court in the early hours of the morning.
Passion the secret of success: Henry
Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Local
Rugby World Cup-winning coach Sir Graham Henry is a man who knows something about success and at the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism awards on Friday night, he spoke about it from his perspective as the former All Blacks coach.
Praise for success comes with warning
Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chairman Ewan Smith made a stirring speech at Friday night’s Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism awards, praising government for its commitment to the industry, while also making a call to action.
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