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Haunted by ghosts of lost opportunity
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
What is there to fear in an abandoned building? What ghosts haunt the empty rooms of a luxury resort complex fallen into ruin?
USP finances prompt verbal stoush
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
The 50th anniversary of the University of the South Pacific on Wednesday night saw finance minister Mark Brown and USP campus director Rod Dixon disagree about how much money is actually available to the university from the government.
Palmerston online education plea...
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A Palmerston official has made an impassioned plea to telecoms minister Mark Brown to improve their online service.
Govt wipes out $18m in tax
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The government has decided to wipe out $18 million as part of a new initiative in their tax amnesty scheme.
Nukutere College celebrates new school prefects
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Education
Nukutere College formally announced and blessed their new school prefects at a special mass in St Joseph’s Cathedral last Friday.
A Plastic Ocean prompts calls for action
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Environment
Thursday night saw the screening of the impactful documentary A Plastic Ocean, which gave a glimpse into the damage that plastic is doing to the environment.
Power authority investigates electric cars
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Environment
Rarotonga power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has engaged a joint team from the University of Auckland (UOA) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to undertake a comprehensive study into the development of a future charging network to support electric vehicles (EVs) on Rarotonga.
OCP a 'stairway' to aid-free status
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
The One China Policy (OCP) aid platform is the Cook Islands’ stairway to “developed” and “aid-free” status, says developer Tim Tepaki.
App for Cook Islanders migrating to NZ
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
A former police sergeant in New Zealand has created a new app to help migrating Pacific Island families – including those from the Cook Islands – better deal with the realities of New Zealand life when they get there.
Psychologist needed for Arorangi prison
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Local
In the wake of a tragic shooting incident on Rarotonga two years ago which left three people dead, the health ministry is to hire a clinical psychologist to assess the mental health of prisoners at Arorangi Prison.
Govt gives $255,000 to rebuild vaka
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The government is handing more than a quarter of a million dollars over to the Cook Islands Voyaging Society to help rebuild the damaged vaka Marumaru Atua.
EHF fury over 'conspiracy'
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
A month after the Esther Honey Foundation closed down on Rarotonga, the animal welfare charity has broken its silence to claim it was the victim of a high-level “conspiracy”, involving government, other bodies and former volunteers, to remove it from the island.
CI Tourism praised for good work
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation yesterday received praise for its work in promoting the country as one of the top tourism destinations in the world.
Intern loves MMR experience
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
Tanga Morris, 21, has joined the Ministry of Marine Resources this month for a short-term internship before heading back to university in March.
Waste issues worse on outer islands
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Rarotonga residents have well-documented problems with their waste disposal practices, but on the outer islands, the situation is even worse.
Mozzie proposal a success
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands was one of the four countries whose proposals to step up fight against the mosquito-borne diseases was successful at a recent TechCamp conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
Students celebrate their new buildings
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Education
Hundreds of students, their teachers and special guests witnessed the blessing of two brand-new buildings for Tereora College on Wednesday this week.
Study shows harassment a real issue
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Sexual harassment by customers is a problem in the local tourism industry, a study conducted by Cook Islander Lisa Sadaraka has revealed.
Pilot subsidy to start soon
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
A pilot subsidy aimed at ensuring regular voyages are made by shipping companies to the northern islands is expected to be underway soon.
PSL vessel still sitting in harbour
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
The reference to “both shipping companies” in a media statement from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management yesterday, confirms the troubled Pacific Schooners Ltd (PSL) will not qualify for participation in a pilot subsidy for shipping services to the northern islands.
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