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Pair up to date with violence issues
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police service constables Teveka Taru and Tuangaru Jean Rimatuu have returned home after attending a week-long workshop on violence against women.
Council abandons island official
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Local
Tongareva government wants executive position re-advertised
Miss Cook Islands makes her nation proud
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Local
Reigning Miss Cook Islands Felicia George has made the nation proud, finishing third runner-up at the 2016 Miss Asia Pacific International Pageant in the Philippines.
Diplomats present credentials to QR
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters received official credentials from two ambassadors and a high commissioner at the Government House in Titikaveka last week.
MPs represent country in NZ
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Local
More than 40 delegates from 17 Pacific Island countries visited Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand earlier this month for the Pacific Parliamentary Forum.
Felicia notches up second award
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Felicia George is on a roll at the 2016 Miss Asia International Pageant in the Philippines.
Yoga session to aid a great cause
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Local
Mo-yoga, a special fundraiser beginners’ yoga class led by Victoria Dearlove last Wednesday, saw more than 50 members of the community come together to bend, stretch and relax.
College project already ahead of schedule
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Local
Good progress has been made by Landholdings Ltd on the new Technology Centre building at Tereora College.
Parliament 'lockdown' focus of court hearing
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Politics
The much-anticipated court hearing on a matter involving the opposition coalition against members of the Cook Islands government will take place on December 5-6 before a full High Court.
Unsuccessful stance abandoned
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Local
A significant aspect of last week’s Privy Council ruling regarding the National Superannuation Act is that government had unsuccessfully argued in the High Court and Court of Appeal that the fund should be regarded as the proceeds of tax, and that therefore the monies were public funds.
Marae Moana vital initiative for our future
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Local
Kia orana tatou katotoa i te aro’a maata o to tatou Atua
Labour sector meetings address issues
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Local
A series of meetings with national stakeholders in the labour sector has begun following key appointments to the Labour and Consumer Division in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Tereora College Senior Art Auction
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The quality of artworks created by senior students at Tereora College has won praise from Bergman Gallery owner Ben Bergman, so has the high level of tuition they are receiving at the school.
Appeal win for workers' rights
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Local
The Privy Council in London has upheld a constitutional appeal made by a group of Cook Islanders who believe they’ve won vindication for the rights of migrant workers here.
Just Play festival: a colourful display
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Local
The messages behind Universal Children and White Ribbon Days came through clearly for the happy little minds who participated in the Just Play festival last week.
Samoa's MPs vote to fight corruption
Monday 21 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in National
Justice minister Nandi Glassie’s trip to Samoa to appeal to that nation’s politicians to join an anti-corruption group seems to have had its desired effect.
Volunteers plant live coral, giant clams
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Local
AN INNOVATIVE new programme is using volunteers to help rebuild marine ecosystems in Aitutaki’s beautiful lagoon.
MMR bill flawed, changes needed
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Local
Warnings are being issued by environmentalists that the new Marine Resources bill is seriously flawed and can’t be permitted to proceed to Parliament in its current form.
80pc of lagoon weed due to nutrients
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Environment
Scientific data is pointing to ground water nutrient discharge being responsible for 81 per cent of Disolved Inorganic Nitrogen (DIN) in Muri Lagoon.
Training to watch for corruption, money laundering
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit head Bob Williams was recently in Fiji attending an attachment programme with the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit.
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