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Super fund up by $14.4m
Thursday 6 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The net asset value of the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) grew by just over 13 per cent last year.
Ui Ariki Day celebration – with a difference
Thursday 6 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
There is something different to this year’s Ui Ariki Day that we will celebrate tomorrow.
Be green and use non-plastic containers
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Unveiling for Rui Motu
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Local
Under a wet Wellington sky on Saturday, July 1, around 40 people turned up to the unveiling of the headstone for Rui Motu, pictured here.
Fishing competition honours club stalwart
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Local
A fishing competition that has been organised to honour a stalwart of the Cook Islands Fishing Club gets underway this week.
Brown gets stuck into Opposition
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Politics
Minister of Finance Mark Brown opened yesterday’s parliament session with a ministerial statement to refute claims that the Opposition party has made about the Budget.
Ladies – it's mammogram time
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Cook Islands women who are in Rarotonga from July 17 to July 28 and are more than 40 years old, have a family history of breast cancer, or anyone under the age of 40 years and experiencing breast pain - are being encouraged to take the opportunity to have breast checks while they are here.
Healing hundreds one spine at a time!
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
People of all ages and sizes seeking optimum health were seen stretched flat out to receive spinal checks and adjustments at Te Atukura grounds of the Prime Minister’s Office over the past week.
Recidivism lands father of three in prison
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Crime
An eight-time traffic offender ran out of second chances in the Avarua High Court last week. Ngatokorua Tonorio was the first of more than 44 cases before Justice of the Peace, Georgina Williams in Thursday’s court session – appearing for sentencing after earlier pleading guilty to a charge of refusal to undergo a breathalyser test.
Pay new police $20k: PAC
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
New police constables should be paid a minimum of $20,000 a year, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
Villages impress Vaka Pride judges
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
There were three different winners in the Vaka Pride competition for the March-June period.
Big night out for Rotary
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Local
Service above self or “Tauturu I Mua Ake Iakoe” is the Rotary Club of Rarotonga’s motto.
Former PM calls it a day
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Published in Politics
MP for the Mangaia seat of Ivirua, Jim Marurai is set to quit following the tabling of his resignation in parliament.
Art show prompts decades-long memory
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Ten minutes into the interview with them, artists Tungane Broadbent and Reuben Paterson, who thought they were meeting for the first time, realise they have bumped into each other before.
MPs support Rattle's nomination for top job
Wednesday 5 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Members of the Parliament last week wholeheartedly endorsed Speaker of the Parliament Nikki Rattle’s nomination for the top job in the Commonwealth Parliament Association (CPA).
Options for wastewater disposal
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
One of the key components of the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project is the design of wastewater infrastructure for the Muri/Avana area.
Back to school as schooner sails into the sunset
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
School was out in Rarotonga for three-days for the 24 students aboard the stunning two-masted staystail schooner SV Argo before they departed for Tonga on Saturday.
Borrowing attempt to hide failures
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
Alarm bells are ringing and ringing louder each day as we edge towards the general elections. Last week in CI News, Minister of Finance Mark Brown announced plans by the government to borrow money from overseas banks and agencies for “infrastructure needs”. Two immediate questions spring to my mind.
At home for another week of Parliament
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Politics
Government ministers will remain at home this week for the third week of Parliament sitting.
Is there anybody out there...?
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
A Christchurch, New Zealand writer is providing a platform for people based in the New Zealand and Pacific regions to publish science-fiction content.
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