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Survey shows difference in airline passenger spend
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitors coming to the Cook Islands from New Zealand on Jetstar flights tend to spend less than those flying in with Air New Zealand.
Ports Authority has the power: PM
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna says he has no authority to intervene in matters relating to the running of the Ports Authority.
Ships return to safe harbour
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local
Avatiu Harbour reopened yesterday morning, allowing ships that had departed following last Friday’s evacuation order to return to port.
Migrant population size alarms Koutu Nui
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Koutu Nui organisation has expressed alarm at the increasing numbers of foreigners and migrant workers who decide to stay in the Cook Islands permanently.
Show gives taste of early Rarotonga
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Culture
A night at Highland Paradise is a must for visitors to Rarotonga and for locals alike.
Luncheon celebrates high achievers
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
A special luncheon was held on Friday afternoon to acknowledge the outstanding academic efforts of Tereora College’s senior students last year.
Nikao beach gets rubbished yet again
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Environment
It only took a few days for Nikao beach to once again become littered with rubbish after a concerted cleanup effort by Air New Zealand staff and their families and friends last weekend.
Heavy seas cut voyage to the north
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
At least one of the Lady Moana’s passengers seems to have made the right call when a chance of heavy seas convinced them to opt out of the boat’s planned voyage to Pukapuka via Palmerston and Nassau last week.
PSL told to pay up or go to court
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
Pay what you owe, get your vessel operational, and do it now – or deal with it in court.
PM probed about Tiare Taporo
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna had a busy day yesterday at the opening session of the first Parliament sitting for this year.
Seabed minerals company to visit
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Environment
Representatives from United States-based company Ocean Minerals LLC (OML), which has an option on exploring the possibility of seabed mining in Cook Islands waters, are to visit Rarotonga next month.
A great weekend to stay indoors
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Weather
Big swells and continual rain and cloud over the weekend made for miserable conditions over the weekend. On Friday, most of the action centred around the port, where the order was made to boat owners to get their vessels out of the water or out of the harbour by 5pm.
A proud day for new school prefects
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Education
Although Apii Nikao’s new school buildings may not be completed until next term, the students were raring to go at the prefect’s investiture early on Friday morning.
They're modelling on Aitutaki
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A three-member team from the National Environment Service (NES) is travelling to Aitutaki today to map the island and construct a three-dimensional model of it during a week-long community workshop.
Expat child ban claims
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands company that employs foreign staff has been informed that children of imported staff, will not be permitted to stay in the country, says Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Lyon.
Gita moves off, but bad weather stays
Monday 12 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The intensifying Tropical Cyclone Gita which was yesterday classed a category four cyclone is moving away from the Cook Islands.
Primary students back into school routine
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Education
St Joseph Primary School is back into full swing this year after two weeks of pupils settling back into school after the long Christmas-New Year break.
Internships look to the future
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources’ (MMR) Young Professional Internship Programme is fast becoming a successful recruitment mechanism, attracting a number of high-calibre Cook Islanders.
Gathering marks NZ treaty signing
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
One hundred and seventy-eight years after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, some 200 guests gathered at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s residence in Ngatipa to celebrate the occasion.
Apii Avarua appoints new prefects
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Education
Teachers and students were joined by proud parents and family members as Apii Avarua inducted 24 new school prefects on Friday morning.
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