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Five accidents over weekend
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Local
Police attended five motor vehicle crashes over the weekend. A police report issued on Sunday said two of the accidents were alcohol-related and three were due to driver error and carelessness.
Franklin asked to leave for immigration law breaches
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Local
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration’s Principal Immigration Officer, Kairangi Samuela, says former New Zealand policeman Mark Franklin was asked to depart the Cook Islands due to a number of breaches of conditions of entry under the Entry, Residence and Departures (ERD) Act 1971-72 over an extended period of time.
CIP officials face issues with run-off
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Politics
Officials in the ruling Cook Islands Party admit there are problems surrounding the scheduled run-off between two nominees vying to be the party’s candidate for Ngatangiia at the next general elections.
Schools to benefit from book donations
Monday 20 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Two needy primary schools on Rarotonga is set to benefit from the work of a good Samaritan who managed to salvage some books among other things during a recent visit to New Zealand.
McCully to attend meetings with PM
Monday 20 February 2017 | Published in Politics
Foreign minister Murray McCully will travel to the Cook Islands tomorrow (Tuesday) to undertake a range of meetings, with prime minister Henry Puna and his cabinet.
PM in New Zealand
Monday 20 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna left for New Zealand last week to attend the Taniwha Dragon Economic Summit as a guest speaker, talking on “The Cooks to corporate China’’.
Now here's something to celebrate
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AS THE dignitaries wound open a water valve on Te Mato Vai’s ring main at Avana, a fountain of water began to rise 70 or so metres down the road.
Contest to find top Cook Islands dish
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
The 2017 Cuisine of the Cook Islands contest will be held at Te Kai Maori Festival at the Punanga Nui Market on Monday, February 20.
Nukutere marks science day
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Education
International Day of Women and Girls in Science today was celebrated at Nukutere College recently.
Crowded boat to Manihiki too much for some passengers
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Eight passengers wanting to sail to Manihiki on Thursday got off the Lady Moana before she left because they thought she was overcrowded.
Chance to discuss airline underwrite
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
A public presentation will be conducted by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation to give taxpayers the opportunity to discuss the Airline Underwrite Programme with key government agencies.
Diverse cultures at ACP meeting
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Multi-lingual meeting brings media organisations into being.
Imanuela Akatemia brings home gold
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Local
Imanuela Akatemia students brought home 24 gold awards from the South Pacific Student convention held in the Phillip Island, Australia from December 9-14.
A policeman's journey...
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Enjoying the retired life, Peter Marshall was walking down a New Zealand street one day about 12 months ago when his mobile phone rang.
Defining our rights to a healthy environment
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment matters of concern to the Cook Islands.
School rewards high achievers
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
Acknowledging high-achieving students’ efforts is a way to give pupils an extra incentive, according to the principal of Tereora College Tania Morgan.
Rotaract event aims to attract volunteers
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s Rotary Club is organising a special event tomorrow night in a bid to attract more volunteers to help with their initiatives.
Titikaveka celebrates new fire station
Friday 17 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The new Fire Rescue Station in Temurimotia has been constructed thanks to a funding partnership between the Japanese government as well as the local Cook Islands community and businesses.
Assault charges outnumber others
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Crime
Assaults on females made up the largest number of cases presented in the Cook Islands High Court this week.
Disqualified drivers fined
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Crime
Two people caught driving while disqualified case appeared before Justice of Peace Carmen Temata at the Cook Islands High Court this week.
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