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New candidate targets roads
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Local
Business man Nooroa George has thrown his hat into the ring on the state of the Rarotonga roads, questioning why all the money collected in vehicle fees never gets put into fixing the numerous potholes.
3D map made of Aitutaki
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A Participatory 3-Dimensional (P3D) map of Aitutaki has been completed and handed over to the Aronga Mana and Aitutaki community after a three-member team from the Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) travelled to the island for a week-long community workshop last month.
1975 team unites for Tereora show
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Members of the first Tereora College team that went to a cultural show in New Zealand in 1975 will be reuniting tonight.
Fundraiser for Polyfest team tonight
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Culture
A fundraising event for a Tereora College cultural team travelling to Auckland to perform at this year’s Polyfest will be held at the National Auditorium tonight.
PAYE write-off due to error
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Economy
Financial secretary Garth Henderson says government agencies have always paid their Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, adding the PAYE debt that was written off as part of ‘tax forgiveness’ is a result of a reconciliation error.
Busy 2 days
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Politics
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will have an action packed two-day stay in Rarotonga as part of her 2018 Pacific Mission.
Students training hard for Vaka Iti
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Education
About 350 students are taking part in the 8th annual Vaka Iti Secondary Schools Programme and Regatta, planned for April 6.
Cook Islands rate low in antibiotic resistance
Wednesday 28 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Antibiotic resistance is increasing all around the Pacific Islands, but in the Cook Islands it is not a problem yet.
Passengers stranded in Palmerston
Wednesday 28 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A group of a dozen passengers bound for Pukapuka have been stranded on Palmerston Island for almost two weeks now and look likely to be there for at least another fortnight.
Sheraton tenders imminent
Wednesday 28 February 2018 | Published in Local
Rumours are currently circulating in Rarotonga about who will win the rights for the Sheraton project in Vaimaanga.
New school building nearly complete
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Published in Education
Anticipation is rising as the new school buildings for Apii Nikao near full completion.
Superannuation pension rate reduced
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The new pension rate for members turning 60 years of age from March 1, 2018, is reducing from $69 to $67 per $1000 invested.
Araura leaders from year 7 up
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Published in Local
Having a sense of purpose was the key message given by guest speaker Mrs. Linda Kavelin Popov, to the newly invested Araura College student leaders last Friday.
120 tertiary graduates honoured
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Published in Local
More than 120 students wore proud smiles and coloured gowns when they graduated from the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) on Friday last week.
Bank joins tourism awards as gold sponsor
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Published in Local
Bank South Pacific (BSP) reinforced its commitment to the region in 2018 with its gold sponsorship of the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards for the second consecutive time.
Japan fund Creative Centre renovations
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The Creative Centre officially unveiled their new renovations in a small ceremony yesterday.
Electoral roll call no indication of snap election
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The call to update Cook Islands electoral rolls does not indicate an early General Election, says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.
Early morning cleaner honoured
Tuesday 27 February 2018 | Published in Local
The early morning hero of downtown Avarua, Ngatokorua Tariu, was honoured yesterday at the Ministry of Internal Affairs for his 60th birthday.
CITTI graduates and growth celebrated
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute honoured and awarded over 120 graduates at the National Auditorium last Friday.
Te Kuki Airani Film Festival a hit
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Local
The first annual Te Kuki Airani Film Festival took place on Saturday Night at the National Auditorium.
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