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Puna's busy week in Rarotonga
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME Minister Henry Puna will have a busy week in Rarotonga, playing host to ministers and top ranked delegates from the region this week.
Labaibure sentencing in November
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A MAN who has had his court case being adjourned for a year now will finally have his sentencing next month. Seremaia Labaibure appeared before Senior Justice of Peace John Kenning at the Cook Islands High Court to receive feedback from the Crown Law Office.
Man jailed for third assault on a female
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Crime
THE COOK ISLANDS High Court is putting its foot down on domestic violence and has jailed a man for his third assault on a female.
OCI says confidence is high for by-election
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Politics
The ONE Cook Islands Party is confident about the upcoming Arutanga/ Reureu and Nikaupara by-election that will be held on Wednesday.
Tourism to launch a major new policy
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
In A bid to boost the industry in the country, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is set to launch its sustainable development policy this week.
Survey checks status of rare bird
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
FROM SEPTEMBER 26-30, Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua joined the scientific team conducting the first-ever survey of the Kura (Rimatara Lorikeet) on Atiu, since the introduction of 27 birds from Rimatara to Atiu in 2007.
Centenary brings back memories for former Apii Avarua student
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Weekend
This week, Apii Avarua celebrates 100 years of providing education. In this feature, Tuaine Bailey (nee Strickland), daughter of Mana and Mauariki Strickland recalls her return to Rarotonga from Pukapuka and enrolling at Avarua School in 1949 at the age of seven.
Athletes do well despite hot weather
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A SCORCHING hot day was proved no setback for the Cook Islands’ young up-and-coming athletes this week.
Bad roads anger Raro residents
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
IRATE READERS have contacted CI News protesting about the condition of the roads around Rarotonga.
Video will provide real whale of a time
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS tourism opened a seminar on Thursday night for local tour operators and animal experts. The seminar featured an information session by local whale biologist, Nan Hauser on whale watching best practice and a synopsis of the current whale season and concluded with a talk by Laura Wells on marine plastic pollution: issues and solutions.
Damaged classrooms to go
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE TEREORA College classrooms that were burnt down in early August are currently undergoing demolition
Workshop lifts statistics skills
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A GROUP of government officials took part in the five-day workshop this week at Sinai Hall,
Shark cull talk 'worrying,' says Lyon
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
CHAMBER of Commerce president Stephen Lyon says talk last week of a shark cull around the northern island of Penrhyn is “worrying.”
Vaka Pride contest enters round four
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE NEW round of the Vaka Pride competition, a Cook Islands Tourism initiative to encourage communities to be better stewards of the land, will have its final judging on October 21.
Dubious history goes back a long way
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
The LUEN Thai fishing company’s dubious history did not start with the Teina Bishop corruption case.
Police testing centre shifts to new location
Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The POLICE have a temporary new motorbike-skills testing centre near Tereora College.
Questions over DPM's China trip
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Politics
Fishing company executive was involved in Bishop loan
End of consultations on major health plans
Friday 7 October 2016 | Published in Health
The MINISTRY of Health will not hold another public consultation for the 2017-2037 National Health Roadmap and the National Health Strategy for 2017- 2021.
Grey Power retains officers for the year
Friday 7 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Pensioner activist group Grey Power retained its executives for another year at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.
Speech contest scheduled for college
Friday 7 October 2016 | Published in Local
NUKUTERE College’s annual English speech competition will be held on October 13 at the college hall.
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