National

Be cyclone-ready now

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather

Cyclone season is here and people should already be fully prepared for a major storm, says director of Emergency Management Cook Islands, Charles Carlson.

Weather

Violence, accidents and thefts mar break

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Published in Local

POLICE were kept busy over the long Christmas weekend, attending 33 callouts including three domestic violence incidents, an assault on a female and three motor vehicle crashes.

Local

Learning physics through Meccano

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Published in Local

IT’S NOT just a toy but it’s science for students of Mauke School who have recently been introduced to the classic children’s construction tool, “Meccano.”

Local

Don't rubbish your Christmas

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Published in Local

This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society and deals with environmental and conservation matters of concern to the Cook Islands.

Local

Lack of land grave matter

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Published in Local

RAROTONGA may have to adopt new burial practices because there’s a widespread feeling that the island is running out of room to bury our dead in the conventional manner.

Local

Penalties wiped on tax debts

Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

COOK ISLANDERS who owe money to the taxman will receive a welcome Christmas present.

Local

Internal Affairs clarifies public holiday issues

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

AFTER receiving legal advice on the issue, the Labour and Consumer Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has clarified workers’ rights and obligations under the Employment Relations Act 2012 and the Public Holidays Act 1999.

Local

Work underway on Apii Nikao rebuild project

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

GROUND work has begun on the Apii Nikao rebuild project at the southern end of the school grounds.

Local

Movember cash handover

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

THIS WEEK, Movember ambassador George George will hand over $6000 raised during the month of November 2016 to Te Kainga to support their work with mental health.

Local

Miss World contestant home to warm welcome

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

MISS WORLD Cook Islands contestant Natalia Short arrived home on Tuesday afternoon after making her nation proud at the Miss World Pageant.

Local

New incubator a boost for Aitutaki

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

NEWBORN babies on the island of Aitutaki now have a safe and stable environment to protect them at their earliest stage of life.

Outer Islands

Koteka resignation 'personal,' says OPM

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

OFFICE of the Prime Minister Chief of Staff Elizabeth Wright-Koteka is still currently employed with the Office of the Prime Minister and will see out her duties as stipulated in her contract, an Office of the Prime Minister spokesman says.

Local

Jet ushers a new era for airline

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

AIR RAROTONGA took delivery of a Cessna Citation II business jet in Sydney this week after the aircraft underwent a major inspection and the installation of additional navigation equipment.

Local

Luggage delay angers travellers

Friday 23 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

SOME OF the visitors to the Cook Islands who jetted into the country last weekend, had a disappointing start to their holiday after the airline they travelled with failed to deliver their luggage on time.

Local