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Marae Moana Establishment Trust responds to Ministry of Marine Resources publicity over fishing buffer zones
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Environment
THE SIZE of marine protected areas or “fishing exclusion zones” around islands is the final decision to be confirmed by Cabinet before Marae Moana, the Cook Islands Marine Park is legally designated.
Rarotonga also in danger
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Local
NEWS of the “fish kill” in Aitutaki lagoon follows a marine biologist’s revelations that if Rarotonga’s lagoon is not cleaned up in two years, it may be too late to save it.
Lack of oxygen kills Aitutaki fish
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) has concluded that a fish-die off in the Aitutaki lagoon earlier this month was most likely caused by oxygen depletion.
Quick action saves children
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Four children are lucky to be alive following a dramatic incident at Avarua harbour on Thursday.
Migrant workers will get a payout
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has finalised the terms for refunding employer contributions previously forfeited by migrant workers leaving the country at the end of their contracts.
Workshop puts technicians in the picture
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
A WORKSHOP for training audio and visual technicians of the Ministry of Cultural Development was held at the National Auditorium in Avarua this week.
Refresher for airline employees
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
In COLLABORATION with the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI), Air Rarotonga staff were hosted to a comprehensive training session at the Ngatangiia Campus this week.
Police seek male in bar assault
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are hunting a male suspect following an assault in a Tupapa bar last weekend. Officers were called to the incident in which the man assaulted another male, causing facial injuries. The victim was taken to Rarotonga Hospital for treatment and was later discharged. The assailant fled the scene when police arrived. Police say the search is still on for the suspect. The attack was one of only 14 matters police were involved with over the weekend, a far cry from recent weeks in which more than 30 incidents have been reported between Friday night and Sunday morning. Most of the police work has been on the roads around the island. Road safety checkpoints targeting drunk drivers and people driving badly resulted in five drivers having their vehicles removed from them and impounded. They were also forbidden from driving any vehicle for 12 hours. Two male tourists were arrested for driving with excess breath alcohol on Friday night and both appeared before the court on Saturday morning. Also on Friday evening a motor vehicle crash occurred on the main road in front of Rarotonga International Airport entrance area in Nikao. Two motorcycles were involved. A male rider was admitted into hospital for treatment, while a female rider was treated and discharged. Police said alcohol and speed were contributing factors to this crash. An investigation is continuing. Police officers received six callouts requesting assistance to remove people causing problems from private homes, beaches and a hotel resort. All of the troublemakers were intoxicated and were nuisances to people. Despite the problems, police said the positive part was no violence erupted as a result of the peoples’ intoxicated behaviour and they left the areas concerned when told to do so. Overall, police said it was good weekend with no serious crimes reported. The downside, they said, was that a few people continue to ignore road safety messages.
Ripe fruit prompts fruit fly warnings
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
The AGRICULTURE ministry is urging the public to remove any ripe fruit from pawpaw trees so they don’t become breeding sites for fruit flies.
NCEA results great start to the year
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
IT HAS been a great start to 2017 for NCEA students, parents and teachers of the Cook Islands, according to Ministry of Education secretary Gail Townsend.
Fluctuating prices affect country's pearl exports
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
EXPORT of Cook Islands pearls remain inconsistent following a massive decline in international trade from 2010 to 2013.
Pigs killed in horror dog attack
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
FIVE DOGS are believed to have been put down following an early Wednesday morning attack in which they killed a number of pigs and piglets.
Tax defaulters won't be named
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown has categorically ruled out publishing the names and details of those defaulters who will have their tax debts waived.
DPM's wife loses battle with cancer
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
Tarome Heather, wife of deputy prime minister Teariki Heather, died on Wednesday afternoon following a battle with cancer.
Atiu reunion remembers Papa Teiotu
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
It WAS a reunion that the members of Teiotu-O-Tangaroa family will remember for years to come.
NZQA results plenty of reason for pride
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Education
OVER 85 per cent of all students enrolled in Years 11-13 (the old fifth to seventh form) have achieved their NCEA qualification.
Close up and personal with...rubbish
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
Infrastructure Cook Islands WATSAN Division has commended government stakeholders and non-government organisations for attending the Rarotonga landfill site visit programme last week.
Gas company checks safety
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
IN A bid to maintain safety standards, Origin Energy Cook Islands held an emergency response exercise with the Rescue Fire Services Rarotonga yesterday.
Agricultural exports face problems
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS agricultural exports are expected to remain stagnant following a rapid decline over the past few years.
Taio sees red over wharf issue
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Published in Local
The OWNER of the country’s biggest and busiest domestic shipping company says its ability to efficiently move cargo and maintain its three ships is being seriously disadvantaged by another vessel obstructing a prime berth at Avatiu Wharf.
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