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Spreading gospel on climate change
Friday 1 December 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s Tabitha Berg was one of the facilitators at the Pacific Youth Climate Change Forum in Kiribati in October.
Bluesky critics get their wires crossed...
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Some Bluesky customers are misreading the company’s promotional SMS messages and mistaking wi-fi purchase deals for mobile data offers, says commercial manager, Lahaina Kiely.
Punanaga Nui event marks Aids Day
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
World Aids Day will be marked with a programme starting at 11am at the Punanga Nui market on Friday, December 1.
School art show tonight
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
The everyday beauty of life in the Cook Islands will be portrayed in a collective art exhibition called ‘Toku Ipukarea’, staged by Apii Te Uki Ou students at the Bergman Gallery from 6- 8.30pm tonight (Thursday).
Tax laws will meet EU aims
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Crime
Finance minister Mark Brown has written to the chairperson of the European Union’s Code of Conduct Group committing the Cook Islands to changing its legislation to meet the EU’s objectives of ensuring international tax transparency.
Police discuss violence
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Executive level police officers from around the Pacific have made a commitment towards improving police services in addressing gender based violence survivors in their countries.
Man faces 11 dishonesty charges
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Crime
A man facing 11 dishonesty charges pleaded guilty to all of the offences in the Avarua High Court last week.
Mobile service back soon
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local
Bluesky’s mobile phone service will be back to normal by mid-December, says the company’s country manager, Phillip Henderson.
Timoti to power on?
Thursday 30 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Board of Te Aponga Uira (TAU) have been advertising the top job of chief executive for the country’s sole power company.
Titikaveka students set for success
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Principal Gaylyn Lockington and teachers of Titikaveka College had plenty of wise words for their pupils at the school’s year 11 prize-giving last Friday.
Muri road upgrade still planned
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ngatangiia/Muri road upgrade is part of government’s existing plan and will begin once Te Aponga Uira (TAU) have finished work in the area, says Infrastructure minister Teariki Heather.
Eight-charge case adjourned
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
The High Court was packed with a magnitude of defendants last week, who all appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams. Charges ranged from contempt of court, to dangerous driving causing injury and assault on a female.
School art on show
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
The everyday beauty of life in the Cook Islands is the inspiration for a collective art exhibition called “Toku Ipukarea” being staged by Apii Te Uki Ou students.
Businesses look forward to high profile awards
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
Applications for the 2018 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards have been open for several weeks and many of the island’s tourism businesses are busy working on their applications to the industry’s most eagerly-anticipated event.
US ambassador here for a week
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
The US Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott Brown, is in Rarotonga this week to meet with government representatives and the Chamber of Commerce.
Aitutaki man faces indecent assault charges
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
A jury of eight women and four men are deciding the fate of a young man charged with indecent assault this week during a criminal jury trial that began on Monday, on the first day of a two-week High Court session.
Aircon units vital: College
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local
Air conditioning units installed in new buildings at Tereora College are fitted with a common HFC refrigerant, but can be retrofitted when proven alternatives with similar efficiency ratings are available, a spokesman for the project management unit says.
Causes of two deaths announced
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Coroner has revealed the causes of the deaths of two United States tourists killed in a kayaking accident at Muri last week.
Friends, colleagues bid final goodbye
Tuesday 28 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Friends and colleagues yesterday paid their final respects to the 34-year-old foreign worker who died in a motorcycle crash over a week ago.
Young artists reap rewards
Tuesday 28 November 2017 | Published in Local
Leading up to the arrival of the Queen’s Baton earlier this month, the Just Play ran its fourth colouring competition, with a cluster of schools selected to participate.
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