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Just Play triggered an afternoon of smiles
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local
This month’s Just Play event, held yesterday at Victoria Park fields was a very special one.
Local artists head off to Tahiti
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands artists are attending the Polynesian Artist gathering “Putahi”, being held for the fifth consecutive year.
Food treats abound at annual night market
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local
A collaboration between Prime Foods and BTIB will see the third annual Prime Foods’ Night Market take place on Friday at the Punanga Nui market from 5pm to 9pm.
A friendly farewell for visiting PM
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The close relationship between Cook Islands and New Zealand appeared even friendlier yesterday as Kiwi prime minister Bill English bid farewell to our little paradise.
Fee hike brings job losses
Thursday 15 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
At least one rental company in Rarotonga has started laying off staff due to the repercussions to its business from the hike in the motorbike license fees which came into effect in October last year.
Legal identity for oceans 'a big step'
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Bill English says New Zealand would support the Cook Islands’ push to have the world’s oceans given the same rights as human beings, because the initiative promotes a sustainable marine environment.
Warm welcome for English at college
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
Tereora College and its students opened their arms on Tuesday morning to give a warm welcome to visiting New Zealand prime minister Bill English.
Give blood, give now, give often!
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14 and this year’s campaign will focus on blood donation in emergencies.
Observers prepare for the big chill
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
Top performing observers selected from the Cook Islands and surrounding Pacific Islands gathered in Nelson, New Zealand last week, to undergo a week of intensive training to prepare them for work on board trawlers that operate in the high seas of the southern Indian Ocean.
Big welcome at Atuparae Marae for PM English
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English and his party were welcomed to the Atupare Marae yesterday with a traditional Cook Islands welcome.
Hashtags allow you to vote for Miss CI favourite
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
Hashtags were missing from a couple of the Miss Cook Islands profiles published in CI News over the last 10 days.
Fisheries small grants approved
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources has announced that 94 grants have been approved for this year’s Fisheries Small Grant Scheme.
NZ leader comes bearing gifts
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
New Zealand’s prime minister spent yesterday on Rarotonga and he came armed with a bagful of gifts.
Cook Islands made impression in New York
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands-hosted event, “Going to Scale in the Ocean: from Large Scale Marine Protected Areas to Whole Domain Management: Ridge to Reef to Ocean” was a great success at last week’s UN Ocean Conference.
Energy project huge for Australian firm
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local
New South Wales-based renewables company MPower will build its largest-ever energy storage project after securing the contract to design and install a 5.6MWh battery system on Rarotonga.
Coaster launch in memory of project leader
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service (NES) introduced a range of biodiversity-themed reusable coasters to a number of restaurants and bars across Rarotonga, on Friday June 9.
Aitutaki supports plan to help lagoon
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) met with Aitutaki Island Government last week and received strong support for the development of the proposed Aitutaki Lagoon Management Plan.
BTIB takes free workshops to Aitutaki
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) began a series of free workshops in Aitutaki yesterday focusing on improving the skills and knowledge of business owners and other interested people.
Love of her culture sees Salis really going places
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local
Salis is a self-confessed “boring person” – or so she reckons! I beg to differ.
Police: No comments on 'rumours'
Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A spokesman for the Cook Islands Police Service says they do not comment about “rumours that are backed up by falsehoods”.
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