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Aitutaki marina plan still waits for EIA approval
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The proposed Aitutaki marina, which caused some controversy among residents on the island, has made limited progress since its announcement in 2015.
Young humpback washes up on Mauke
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
A newly-born humpback whale has washed up dead on Mauke.
Tiare Taporo's days numbered
Monday 11 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Time is running out for the abandoned Pacific Schooners Ltd vessel, which has sat inoperable at the wharf since August last year.
Tough Eels plan to go 'soft'
Monday 11 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Avatiu Nikao Eels will take a “soft” approach when they face the Tupapa Panthers for the third time in the 2017 Rarotonga Club 15s competition.
Students discover the joy of reading
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
As part of literacy week at Apii Te Uki Ou, this week students focused on the importance of reading books.
They're chipping away against climate change
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental issues of interest to the Cook Islands. In late August Te Ipukarea Society’s Kelvin Passfield travelled to Niue to work until early September with the Niue Island Organic Farmers Association (NIOFA) to develop a climate change adaptation project.
Events planned to mark tourism week
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
The United Nations has declared 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.
It's all go at Black Rock
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
There was plenty going on at Black Rock on Thursday evening.
Back home for their big day today
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
A young Cook Islands couple has returned to get married in Rarotonga today, something that they always knew they would do.
A beautiful 'patchwork' marriage
Monday 11 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Behind every good woman is a good man.
Military aircraft call here
Monday 11 September 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Did you spot it? A Royal New Zealand Hercules (pictured right) touched down in Rarotonga on Thursday as part of a training flight around the region.
Boost in visitors pleases airline
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
Representatives of low cost airline Jetstar say they’re pleased the airline has contributed to an increase in the visitor arrival figures to the Cook Islands.
OCI quits Demo partnership
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Politics
The One Cook Islands movement has withdrawn from its policy partnership agreement with the Democratic Party.
CI police at high level NZ meeting
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Local
Two commanders of the Islands Police Service leadership team have been in New Zealand this week, involved in high level discussions on maritime security and stability.
Warning cause of confusion
Monday 11 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A tsunami warning yesterday caused alarm and confusion among some Rarotonga Rarotonga residents.
Beautiful tivaivai shown on Atiu
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Rima Bob of the Enuamanu Catholic and Island Women’s Council says she was amazed at the high standard of craftsmanship evident in a show of traditional tivaivai held on Atiu last Friday.
Trev's wrong on this one
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Published in Local
The police media fella Trevor Pitt says that the solution to the one-a-day traffic accidents on Rarotonga is some strategic planning.
Dan's going round Raro the hard way...
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Published in Local
New Zealand swimmer and water advocate Dan Abel will attempt a 34km swim circumnavigation of Rarotonga on September 17.
Pacific voices sought for literary magazine
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Published in Local
Stories and poetry from the Pacific, and in particular the Cook Islands, are being sought by New Zealand based literary magazine, takahe.
Health care veteran finally calls it a day
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Director of Community Health Services Doctor Neti Herman has retired after serving in the post for two years.
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