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Student work conditions challenged
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
Complaints by radio talkback host Tony Hakahoro over Takamoa Cook Islands Christian Church theological students being made to work long hours, six days a week on a new hall in the Takamoa grounds have led to undertakings that no further building projects will be managed by either the principal of the theological college or a CICC reverend.
Fire destroys Atupa house
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A HOME was destroyed during a massive blaze on Saturday just off the back road in Atupa.
Students enjoy contest despite the rain
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
The much-anticipated School Cultural Competition was held on Thursday this week and hosted by Highland Paradise in Arorangi.
Electric the way to travel...
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Environment
This feature by Professor John Hay looks at the introduction of fully battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) in the Cook Islands and discusses their advantages in an island environment.
Fisheries officers get tech savvy
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
Fisheries Officers on Rarotonga and from the Pa Enua took park in a workshop facilitated by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) this week.
Exhibition shows artist's new direction
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
Over the past 29 years, artist Kay George has been a major player in the development of the visual arts in the Cook Islands.
Came a hot Friday…
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Friday morning was much more hot and explosive than normal for some local workshop attendees.
Fisheries revenue to top $19m
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Published in Local
Fisheries revenue for the 2016/17 financial year will total around $19.2 million according to the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
No payment to landowners for TMV
Tuesday 4 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government has confirmed the landowners whose land are being used for the Te Mato Vai project will not be compensated.
Veteran lady of the seven seas graces Avatiu harbour
Friday 30 June 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Wow, did you see it? Because if you sped past the Avatiu wharf in recent days and missed it – you clearly weren’t looking seaward.
A warm welcome for group of new citizens
Friday 30 June 2017 | Published in Local
Eleven Cook Islands residents swore an oath to Queen Elizabeth II in a citizenship ceremony presided over by the New Zealand High Commissioner Peter Marshall early on Thursday morning.
Chinese delegation talks fishing matters
Friday 30 June 2017 | Published in Local
A high level foreign affairs and fisheries delegation from Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, visited the Ministry of Marine Recourses (MMR) office this week.
Govt to borrow more money
Friday 30 June 2017 | Published in Local
Government is set to borrow more money from international financial institutions in the near future in order to meet the infrastructure and other needs of the country.
Dog puts mama in hospital
Friday 30 June 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
A wandering Rarotongan dog has caused the second alarming motorcycle accident on the island within 24 hours.
Bluesky explains mobile outage
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Published in Local
An internal network change was the cause of a Bluesky eCharge platform outage, affecting all prepaid mobile customers nationwide.
Moving farewell ride for Little
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotongan lawyer and Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast Charles Little was taken on a last ride around his beloved island yesterday morning.
CI News included in regional media survey
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is part of a major research to comprehensively map Pacific Islands’ journalism culture at a time of immense political, economic, technological and cultural change.
Cook Islands salutes conclusion of RAMSI
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Published in Local
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava is in Honiara this week to salute the contributions of the Cook Islands and other Pacific Islands nations in the successful conclusion of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
Nurturing businesses from the grass roots
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
From a Miracle Oil business in Mauke to a social media marketing start-up on Rarotonga the Business Trade Investment Board is supporting budding businesses from the grass roots up.
Manihiki clean-up a pearler
Thursday 29 June 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The Manihiki Lagoon Clean-Up Project has reached its half-way point, with work reported to be progressing well.
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