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New monitoring system for boats
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS has signed an agreement to pilot an Electronic Monitoring System aboard fishing vessels operating in our waters.
West confirmed to head key markets
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has confirmed Graeme West as the general manager of its Australia and New Zealand branch, effective immediately.
Fishing 'armada' just four boats
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDERS’ perceptions of a Spanish armada of fishing boats heading into their waters to pillage fish stocks couldn’t be further from the truth.
Maitai wreck subject of new book
Friday 2 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE “TRUE” story of Royal Mail Ship Maitai whose wreckage is still visible off Avarua harbour will be unveiled in a book written by a Cook Islands-based physicist.
Youngsters clean up to help community
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
HUNDREDS of children across the Cook Islands armed with gloves and bin bags, picked rubbish and cleaned up around their communities recently.
Census forms to be filled today
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
EVERYONE in the Cook Islands is being urged to fill out their Census forms today and are reminded it is compulsory to do so.
Our Natalia makes it to Miss World semi-finals
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
MISS WORLD Cook Islands Natalia Short is amongst the 15 semi-finalists in the 2016 Miss World pageant.
Leaking fuel tank engulfs car in flames
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
A CAR that was travelling along the Atupa back road in Avatiu was completely engulfed in flames around midday yesterday.
Te Kukupa back from NZ event
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
The COOK Islands Police Service patrol vessel Te Kukupa returned from New Zealand yesterday morning where it participated in a multinational exercise and joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Kiwi business leader offers views
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
AUCKLAND, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett says that in advocacy on issues of concern to business, he is often asked: “If we keep doing things the same way, how can we expect to get a different result?”
Climate change in need of action now, says Puna
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
COP 22, the UN climate negotiations meeting in Marrakech, Morocco is over, but the Cook Islands are yet to see if other countries who were party to the negotiations will answer their call for urgent action.
Pitt matter for call over in 2017
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE CONTEMPT of court charge against Cook Islands publisher and broadcaster, George Pitt will be brought before the Cook Islands High Court next year for a call over.
Diesel oil the wrong starter for umu fires
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Local
IF YOU’RE planning to put down an umu to feed guests at a social occasion, please don’t use diesel oil to get the fire started.
Study tackles sexual harassment
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A COOK ISLANDER pursuing her master’s degree in International Hospitality Management in New Zealand is working on a thesis which looks into sexual harassment of hospitality employees by tourists visiting this country.
Leaders denied chance to speak
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Politics
Brown didn’t want EU visitors exposed to protest, Aronga Mana claim
UN calling groups to apply for funding
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Local
CIVIL SOCIETY organisations in the Cook Islands and around the world are being invited to apply for project funding from the United Nations Democracy Fund.
Pile of debris sparks cleanup
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Local
SHORELINES around Rarotonga were piled with huge amounts of debris and plastic materials that caused a lot of concern to people who walked past the mess.
Memorial Lego sculpture damaged
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Local
A LEGO sculpture that was made in the honour and memory of Cook Islands soldiers of World War One was damaged in Auckland, New Zealand, recently.
Christmas in the Market promises night of fun
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Local
COME and celebrate this year’s Winter Wonderland Christmas event with families and friends at the Punanga Nui Market on the first Wednesday of next month.
Enuamanu on Raro for educational trip
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Education
Forty-five students from Enuamanu School are in Rarotonga for a Literacy and Numeracy educational trip.
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