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Sick contract worker requests funds release
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local
A FILIPINO contract worker, who needs to return to the Philippines for urgent medical treatment that could save his life, has been told to wait for six months to claim his share from the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF).
NES to look into sand mining
Thursday 22 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE NATIONAL Environment Service says it will investigate sand mining currently happening inland of Matavera after receiving questions about the activity from CI News.
Celebrate with local musicians
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
If YOU want to get into the festive spirit and enjoy some great local entertainment, don’t miss the “Christmas in Raro” concert presented by Cook Islands Music Association (CIMA) at the National Auditorium tonight.
Public opinion and the court of law
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE COURT of public opinion and the court of law often come to differing determinations of what is true and what is not.
Work on college makes quick start
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
Stage one of the Tereora College $11.7 million project has already begun and is expected to be completed and ready to be occupied by January 2018.
VIP welcome for visiting US recording artist
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
US RECORDING artist, songwriter and actress Mýa Marie Harrison arrived in Rarotonga earlier this week.
Display of treasures shouldn't be missed
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Scores of stunning wooden treasures are now on display at the National Museum in the Cook Islands in Wood Exhibition, with some of them on show for the first time.
Driving charges end court for the year
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
THIRTY-FOUR cases were called before the Cook Islands High Court on December 15 before Justice of the Peace John Whitta.
Fundraiser nets court case $6000
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
AROUND 300 people including members of the Aronga Mana, Te Ipukarea Society, fishermen, musicians and members of the public gathered at the Hula Bar last Friday night for the “WTF-Where’s the Fish” fundraiser.
Resignation a major blow
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE APPARENT sudden resignation of Office of the Prime Minister Chief of Staff Liz Wright-Koteka could deal the office and the current administration a huge setback, with the management of major projects and the day-to day affairs of government.
Tourism poised to beat all-time record
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS’ tourism industry is on track to cap off 2016 with record-breaking visitor arrival numbers for October.
Arm wrestling first pulls crowd
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS 2016 Steinlager Arm Wrestling Competition has been hailed a success by the many who attended the event last weekend at the Le Rendez-Vous.
Top defence officials look at issues here
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
HIGH-RANKING defence officials from Australia, the United States, New Zealand and China have been in the Cook Islands to talk about maritime security in the region and their individual programmes for the country.
Miss Cook Islands makes nation proud
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
MISS WORLD Cook Islands Natalia Short has made her nation proud with her performance in the 2016 Miss World Pageant on December 18.
Software issues cause island-wide internet outage
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
BLUESKY says an internet outage on Rarotonga which occurred on Sunday December 11 was due to a software issue.
ICI looks into buying equipment
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands is looking for someone to supply a heavy-duty trailer for Mangaia.
Deluge brings mosquito fears
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
With the biannual tutaka programme ending tomorrow, the Health ministry is concerned with the potential rise in mosquito breeding sites around the island as a result of recent heavy rain.
TMV work to resume early next year
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
GOVERNMENT is hoping to start work on stage two of Te Mato Vai (TMV) project early in the New Year.
Graves go, in move to tidy land
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
A NIKAO landowner is standing by her decision to level 15 graves belonging to distant relatives from the outer islands who are buried on her family land because they had none of their own in Rarotonga.
Jetskier lands massive 72kg marlin
Monday 19 December 2016 | Published in Local
When Flynn Price got up around 4am earlier this month thinking it would be good to follow the Akura boys out to sea, he little dreamed he would be bringing a 72-kilogram marlin home.
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