National

Thieves target night market vendor

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

A Muri night market vendor has been left disappointed after thieves broke into his stall and stole some of his vital cooking utensils.

Crime


Tube harness better way to tether animals

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

Volunteers at Esther Honey are hoping to revolutionise the way Cook Islanders tether their animals by creating harnesses out of used tyre tubes.

Local


Money woes may sink Pacific Schooners Ltd

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Published in Local

The High Court is understood to be close to confirming the appointment of a liquidator from overseas who will manage the winding up of Pacific Schooners Ltd.

Local


RSA carvings well on way to completion

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

Rainy weather has done its best to disrupt things, but nothing has deterred the small team of artists working on the massive carvings destined to be the RSA cemetery entrance.

Local


Guide to the best food

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Published in Local

The first Cook Islands Food Guide has been released both in New Zealand and Rarotonga.

Local


Twelve step up as student leaders

Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Published in Education

Twelve students have been elected as Titikaveka College’s student leaders for the year.

Education


Guilty of Rimamotu container break-in

Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Crime

A man who broke in and entered the sealed container of the escaped prisoner and killer Chris Rimamotu of Titikaveka will be sentenced on April 19.

Crime


Tourists ignore road closure sign

Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Local

It seems it takes much more than stories in CI News, warnings from landowners, road barriers and a large sign saying “Waterfall road closed, stop,” to dissuade tourists from venturing up the toll road to Papua (Wigmores) waterfall.

Local


Motorbike rider hurt two in crash

Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Crime

MarIana Vainerere represented herself in court facing a careless driving causing injury charge and entered a guilty plea to the charge.

Crime

Puna focus on NZ summit

Monday 13 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to travel to New Zealand this week following his official visit to Singapore that concluded last week.

Politics

Meetings to kick off vital projects

Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Environment

The government is set to move forward on vital infrastructure projects that will ensure that wastewater issues in Muri and Aitutaki are resolved, and that wider wastewater issues in Rarotonga are given appropriate attention.

Environment


Government will release findings on October shootings

Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Local

The public can expect the release of the McDermott-Matapo findings into the October 2016 triple shooting once the report is completed by the end of March.

Local


Smartphone winner a happy man

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

Raita Rongo is still over the moon about winning the new Huawei P9 Smartphone and little star Ngatoko could barely keep still while waiting for it to be presented.

Local


NES has Aroko land issue under control

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Environment

A situation where construction material was dumped on wetland at Aroko came about as a result of the property owner not adhering to activity that had approved for the property, says National Environment Service director Joseph Brider.

Environment


USP students learn from visit to Japan

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local

Two Cook Islanders from Cook Islands University of the South Pacific have recently returned from a Japan-East Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) programme in Japan.

Local


CITTI ventures into uncharted waters

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

“Fun” and “funky” are the key words in Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute’s latest venture.

Local


Time to harvest artistic dream

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The idea of doing glass sculptures inspired by taro grew in NiaVal Ngaro’s mind for more than a decade. Now, it’s time to harvest her artistic dream.

Local


'Awareness campaign' ends with MOP happy

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local

The Merchant of Paradise (MOP) campaign to raise public awareness of its Comprehensive Development Plan for the Cook Islands via the media and face-to-face meetings with residents on islands to be developed ended last month with “objectives achieved,” says MOP developer Tim Tepaki.

Local


New ideas give Araura great start to 2017

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Education

Aitutaki’s Araura College had a great start to 2017, with the introduction of a number of new and continuing initiatives.

Education


ECE centre popular with parents and children

Sunday 12 February 2017 | Published in Local

The number of children attending the Early Child Education centre at Avarua School has increased and there are now over 80 students.

Local


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