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Send us your photos and be a winner!
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Enter this year’s fabulous CI News Memories of Summer photo competition and you could win one of two Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro smartphones, proudly sponsored by the Bank of the Cook Islands.
Te Vara Nui village tour thrills visitors
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
A trip back in time to when Rarotonga was first settled many centuries ago is portrayed in a light, entertaining and interactive trip through museum-like huts around the Te Vara Nui village in Muri.
Worker injured in fall from supermarket roof
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
A worker at CITC supermarket in Avatiu suffered a dislocated collarbone after falling from the roof of the building on Friday.
Reusable cups will help cut waste
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society will soon begin selling customised reusable cups, with the goal of helping to reduce the waste sent to Rarotonga’s overfilled landfill.
TIS project officer in prestigious group
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua departed for Hawaii yesterday to take part in the fifth Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Honolulu.
Fridges to cool medicines in outer islands
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands General Transport has made a timely and very helpful donation to the Health ministry.
Government confident revenue will pick up
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Total revenue collection for the quarter ending September 2017/18 was slightly lower than the Budget estimate but this should not affect projected revenue collection for this financial year, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
Motorists cop a serve from police
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service has severely criticised driver behaviour on Rarotonga after taking an extra hard line on road safety over the festive period.
Fun and games keep youngsters occupied
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
The bliss of being young and innocent with not a care in the world, is a life we older people can only dream of.
Zambucca skipper sacked
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Fijian skipper of longline fishing vessel Zambucca, which was stranded on the reef at Muri last week, has left the Cook Islands after being sacked by Ocean Fresh, the local company that owns the boat.
Rubbish source of many complaints
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands has received a number of complaints over the holiday season on the state of household rubbish collection points around the island.
Visitors to island face EBA charges
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
Three visitors to Rarotonga faced excess breath alcohol charges when they appeared in the Avarua High Court on Thursday.
Red postman has an important gift
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
Focus on negotiations
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
With possible graduation from developing country status to developed within the next couple of years, the Cook Islands Government continues to strengthen its ability to manage the evolving global geopolitical and economic environment in which it has to operate.
Lagoon checked for damage from diggers
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
A Ministry of Marine Resources marine survey team and local interns have assessed damage to the reef and lagoon at Muri caused by heavy machinery brought in this week to rescue the stranded fishing vessel Zambucca.
Warning shot at 'colonial masters'
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown says the former “colonial masters of the Pacific” have to do a little bit more if they want to maintain their presence amid growing concern about China’s influence in the region.
Burglaries slightly up in 2017
Monday 15 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service has claimed good results over the past five years in its efforts to reduce burglaries on Rarotonga.
Plastic ban tipped for Cook Islands
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
A ban on single use non-biodegradable plastic, including bags and polystyrene takeaway containers, will come into force in Vanuatu at the end of this month, and the Cook Islands could soon be following suit.
Healing tradition freely given
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
Ngapoko Marsters administers traditional medicine for almost every health condition that comes her way on Mauke.
Fisheries grant deadline extended
Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Local
The Fisheries Small Grants that was due to end today has been extended until the end of the month.
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