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Dancing her passion
Friday 2 June 2017 | Published in Local
Name: Mona Taio Birthdate: August 9, 1995 Height: 171cm Island/Village: Rarotonga Vaka Puaikura
Hashtags used in voting contest
Friday 2 June 2017 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Association (MCIA) has welcomed aboard Bluesky as a platinum sponsor for Miss Cook Islands 2017-2018.
Peters vows to change Super law
Friday 2 June 2017 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands residents who qualify will be given the right to pick up their NZ Super without the controversial “five years back in New Zealand rule, if NZ First becomes a partner in the next government after the September 23 general election.
Population figures delayed
Friday 2 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Confirmation of the latest Cook Islands population figures has been delayed following technical problems with the compilation of data from the 2016 national census.
Grateful for support of NZ MP
Friday 2 June 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotonga resident Les Priest, who has lobbied for changes to the New Zealand pension system for many years, says NZ First leader Winston Peters has always championed the cause of Cook Islanders and New Zealanders, who would normally qualify for NZ superannuation, having worked and paid taxes in NZ for 20 years or more (after the age of 20). ‘However, these people were unable to access the pension unless they left New Zealand to settle in or return to the Cooks after the age of 55.
Debate looks at poverty issues
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Published in Local
How poverty is addressed in the Cook Islands, and whether it is effective, is a question that will hopefully be answered next Wednesday (June 7) at the inaugural Parliamentary Speakers Debate.
USP's the best, says prime minister
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Published in Local
The University of the South Pacific is the best example of regional cooperation, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Learning to sew proves popular
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Published in Local
Sewing is proving to be a very popular activity at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) which recently started its “Sew a Shirt” programme.
Cook Islander quite at home in rural setting
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Published in Local
You never know where you might run into a Cook Islander, but possibly the New Zealand Sheep Dog Championships might be pushing the limit.
SPCA to survey 600 homes
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The SPCA on Rarotonga is about to begin a survey of 600 households on the island to discover what Cook Islanders think about their dogs.
$500k shipping subsidy 'next year'
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Published in Local
While the government has “failed to some extent” to deliver the $500,000 shipping subsidy to domestic companies, the news isn’t all bad as that funding meant for this financial year will again be available in 2017/18, says Financial secretary Garth Henderson.
Is it possible … a classroom of QUIET teenagers?
Thursday 1 June 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A modern-day miracle occurred at Tereora College yesterday morning when more than two dozen teens were struck temporarily silent in class.
Three offences in three years lands man with jail term
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Crime
A man whose assault on a female was described as “callous and cruel” was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, and 12 months’ probation in the Avarua High Court last week.
Bridge railing demolished in mystery smash
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Crime
Police are hunting for the culprits who are believed to have driven into the reinforced concrete bridge railing near Raro Fried Chicken over the weekend.
Meeting looks at the future of work
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local
A delegation from the Cook Islands attended a high level meeting held by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Fiji from May 23 to 25.
Search finds young journal writer
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local
Air New Zealand staff are delighted at the outcome of their efforts to reunite a young traveller and her travel journal, which she left on board an Air New Zealand aircraft at Rarotonga International Airport two weeks ago.
Budget claims not right, says Lynch
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Politics
A “smoke signaller” who claimed in CI News that the local Seabed Minerals Authority receives an annual budget of over $500,000 is incorrect, says Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner Paul Lynch.
Opportunity to study seabed minerals industry at sea
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Environment
The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR), is offering four at-sea training places for candidates from developing States including the Cook Islands, as part of its 2017 training programme.
Atiu community 'walks the talk'
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The Atiu Rarotonga Community has set a target of collecting $50,000 from the Atiu Gala Day which will be held this Friday.
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