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Tiare Taporo to sail again
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
After sitting abandoned at Avatiu wharf since August 2016, the troubled Pacific Schooners vessel Tiare Taporo is reportedly set to resume a Northern group shipping service in January 2018.
Auction pays off for young artists
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Apii Te Uki Ou pupils exhibited some of their finest artwork at the Bergman Gallery on Thursday evening.
TIS supports polystyrene ban
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of concern to the Cook Islands.
Little ones steal the show
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There was grace in every move they made.
Students learn about lagoon health
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Staff from the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) are visiting schools around Rarotonga, and educating youngsters on lagoon health.
Teachers honoured for their hard work
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
A ceremony has been held to honour school teachers in Rarotonga and the outer islands for a year of commitment, dedication and hard work.
Playwright wins top award
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands artist Miria George received recognition for her outstanding talent earlier this month when she received one of New Zealand’s top playwright awards.
Fond farewells for ministry heads
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Heads of government ministries bid farewell to colleagues Gail Townsend and Elizabeth Iro at a dinner hosted by Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas this week.
More time to make a difference
Monday 4 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
There’s just a few more days left to make a difference for Cook Islands children in need with the BSP Giving Tree…
Mangaia tour guides graduate
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Visitors to Mangaia will soon be able to enjoy new eco-tours thanks to a recent tour guide training and mentoring project held recently on the island.
Acting secretary chosen
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas yesterday announced Danielle Cochrane as the acting Secretary of Education until a permanent secretary is appointed to the role in the new year.
Pitt hit with police complaint
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local
A complaint has been lodged with police after publisher George Pitt attempted to force a change of government this week by allegedly threatening to run a damaging article about Demo Party leader Tina Browne in his weekly newspaper.
Israel visit brings the Bible to life
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
For 26 Cook Islanders who visited Israel in October, the trip brought to life many of the well-known stories featured in the Bible.
Tiare week speech contest tricky for judges
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
The Tiare Week Maori Speech Competition held on Monday evening at the National Auditorium dome was a huge success and the three judges had a difficult job selecting the winners for both the Year 9 and Year 10 divisions.
Cable project delays traffic
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
A Te Aponga cable replacement project in Muri has added to the problem of congested roads caused by wet weather and the extra visitors here for Vaka Eiva this week.
Glassie praises JP Act
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
“Ground-breaking” is how Minister of Justice Nandi Glassie described the first Bill passed into legislation by government on Tuesday afternoon during the second sitting of parliament this year.
Ernestina ready for Miss Pacific
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Competing in beauty pageants used to be just a dream for Ernestina Bonsu-Maro.
Little ones take culture on stage at auditorium
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Children from the early childhood education centres in Rarotonga will set the stage on fire in the annual Te Pito O Te Reo to be held at the National Auditorium today.
Visitors set to exceed 150,000 milestone
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is about to set a record for the number of visitors entering the country.
UN hopes 'nonsense': PM
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has rejected claims made by Rarotonga resident Papa Williams that the Cook Islands government is aspiring to graduate to developed country status for the purpose of gaining a seat at the United Nations as “nonsense”.
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