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Captain dies as ship enters Avatiu harbour
Friday 9 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Tragedy struck during the arrival of the freighter Imua II yesterday when its captain died of a suspected heart attack.
Motorcyclist arrested after pedestrian hit
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A PEDESTRIAN was hit by an allegedly speeding driver outside the Super Brown store in Tupapa on Saturday.
Titikaveka College shines in maths quiz
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Education
Titikaveka College’s entries in this year’s National Maths Quiz achieved some excellent success for the school.
Pupils cheer as new barge visits Mauke
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
WHEN COOK ISLANDS Towage’s new barge arrived at Mauke last week, a sizeable portion of the island's population were there to watch, including pupils of Mauke School, who had only a short walk down the road to spend a school period taking in the process which helps to link the island with the rest of the world.
Bringing Christmas cheer to Aitutaki centre
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
FOR THE third year Cook Islands Building Supplies managers and staff have teamed up with the Te Kainga O Pa Taunga Wellbeing Centre to bring a Christmas lunch and gifts to the health respite establishments in Panama in Rarotonga, and Amuri in Aitutaki.
Support makes success of anti-violence event
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Punanga Tauturu organisation has acknowledged the tremendous support it received during the United Nations International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
Wastewater upgrade to be halted
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Local
PRESENT efforts to upgrade Rarotonga’s domestic wastewater systems will come to a temporarily halt while government completes plans for a major sanitation project designed to protect and improve the lagoons on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Freight levy 'rip-off' angers visiting pastor
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A COOK Islands’ pastor living in Australia is furious with charges being levied on people by Cook Islands Customs.
Rarotonga visitor 'ritziest ship in the industry'
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The CRUISE liner regarded as the best in the world visited Rarotonga yesterday with 500 guests on board.
Plea to tighten life jacket law
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The sister of one of the Cook Islands men who died in New Zealand’s Kaipara Harbour fishing disaster on November 26, says she hopes the tragedy leads to the law on life jackets being strengthened.
Cook Islands artefact fetches big sum in British auction
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islands tribal art necklace fetched $99,000 at an auction in England last week.
Political case decision later
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Politics
Decisions on a matter involving the Application of Declaration of Judgement between Kareroa and Others versus the Attorney General has been reserved and will be heard on a later date by the Cook Islands High Court.
Bishop's jail term slashed to six months
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Former One Cook Islands Party and Member of Parliament Teina Bishop was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Key resignation 'sad for Cook Islands'
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The shock resignation of New Zealand prime minister John Key is a sad occasion for the Cook Islands as Key has shown exemplary leadership and diplomacy on issues of mutual interest involving the two countries, says parliamentary opposition leader Rose Brown.
Lagoon work to cost $70 million
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Government is planning an ambitious sanitation project to improve water quality in both Rarotonga and Aitutaki lagoons, at a cost of around $70 million over a 10-year period.
Fiji meeting discusses refugees
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Principal Immigration Officer Kairangi (Nani) Samuela recently attended the Pacific Regional meeting on Refugee Protection hosted in Nadi, Fiji.
Bluesky's new look a hit with customers
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
The, BRIGHT new look of the recent refurbishment to all Bluesky outlets in Rarotonga has been well received by customers, staff and visitors to Rarotonga, the company says.
Students help protect Aitutaki lagoon
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki Reef Keepers are working closely with schools and communities in Aitutaki in an effort to help, preserve and enhance the island’s huge lagoon and provide a more sustainable marine environment.
Software glitch brings network outage
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
A SOFTWARE glitch caused last week’s Bluesky network outage that left much of the island without communications.
Farewell to 'son of the Cook Islands'
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Local
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