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Determined to raise service standards
Monday 10 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Raising the standards of service in restaurants around the Cook Islands is top of Caroline Medway-Smith’s menu.
Irresponsible parents earn online rebuke
Monday 10 April 2017 | Published in Local
An injured child who was unsupervised at the Punanga Nui playground sparked a discussion surrounding the freedom of children on Rarotonga.
Amuri wins big in Te Vaka O Ru competition
Monday 10 April 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Amuri made a double scoop in the Te Vaka O Ru (TVOR) competition which is mirrored on Rarotonga’s successful Vaka Pride competition for Aitutaki.
Red Cross water safety manual
Monday 10 April 2017 | Published in Local
Positive feedback at a water safety training consultation meeting this week has constructively contributed towards the development of a water safety training manual that is relevant and suitable to be delivered in the context of Cook Islands ocean and lagoon conditions.
Massive losses for rental firms
Monday 10 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s rental vehicle operators are losing thousands of dollars a day because motorscooter licence and testing fees have not reverted back to the old price of $20.
Power can't hold a candle to this nut
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Published in Local
The celebration of Earth Hour last month prompted Climate Change director Ana Tiraa to take a look at how people lit their homes before the arrival of electricity in the Cook Islands.
Seaweed tarnishes our crown's allure
Saturday 8 April 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.
Thanks for calm cyclone season
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Published in Weather
Apart from a brief encounter with Tropical Cyclone Bart, Rarotonga has emerged from the cyclone season reasonably unscathed.
Best to stay away from these...
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Published in Local
If you see any of these mushroom-like fungi on your lawn, don’t be tempted to eat them.
Cruise ship to arrive on Monday
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Local vendors will have a chance to boost their sales when the MS Maasdam arrives in Rarotonga on Monday morning.
Opposition Unsurprised say sources
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Sources in the Opposition say the PM’s announcement for a by-election for RAPPA comes as no surprise.
Aid programme delivers in partnership
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Published in Local
The Tereora college redevelopment and the wastewater initiative are two well-known examples of development cooperation between the governments of New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
Albert Nicholas to resign
Saturday 8 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Nicholas, whose roles in the government include Internal Affairs minister and Sports minister, has decided to quit to end the controversy of his defection from the Democrats to the Cook Islands Party.
Northern fishing clubs making progress
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Facilities to secure the assets of each fishing club in the northern islands have been developed since reformation of the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIF) in 2010.
Rotary and students give Creative Centre a helping hand
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Education
Representatives from the Rotary Club of Rarotonga and 14 student leaders from Tereora College turned up at the Punanga Nui Markets last Saturday morning to help the Creative Centre turn their bare hut, into a brightly painted shop.
Tongareva launches first publication
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
On the evening of April 4, the Community Division of Tongareva’s island government launched their first publication, Te Rito of Tongareva.
CITC upgrade new life for Kavera store
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Local
The Kavera Central Store previously operated by Eddie Wichman and his family has been given a new lease of life with a substantial upgrade and is to be operated by CITC.
Cable signing brings 'exciting times'
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Local
The signing of an agreement for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Manatua Polynesian cable project shows the Pacific has come of age in harnessing the opportunities provided by telecommunications,” says prime minister Henry Puna.
Multiple factors in ship stranding
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Local
The absence of a detailed chart, lack of radio communication and unfamiliarity with Nassau’s over-the-reef conditions contributed to the stranding of MV Moana Nui on the island’s reef in January, say Ministry of Transport investigators.
Depression health day theme
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Health
“Depression: Let’s Talk”, is the theme of World Health Day, to be marked in the Cook Islands today.
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