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World Food Day celebrations coming up
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE ANNUAL world Food Day celebration will be commemorated on October 14 this year.
Vaka gift will make difference
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE LIVES and life experiences of members of the Creative Centre are expected to be greatly enhanced by a six-person vaka gifted to the centre by the New Zealand government.
Tourism boosts nation's fortunes
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The NATIONAL operating balance has risen to a whopping $22.4 million, largely on the back of historic growth in tourist numbers.
Ministers stay on the Rock
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
ALL CABINET ministers are expected to remain in Rarotonga this week.
Progress on business reform
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE GOVERNMENT, with technical support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, is making progress on business environment reforms.
Visitors voice fears over road safety
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A NEW ZEALAND pair who annually take a holiday on Rarotonga haves become increasingly concerned at the behaviour of local drivers.
Teachers condemn West Papua injustices
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
The COOK Islands Teachers Institute has initiated strong condemnation by regional educators of atrocities reportedly committed by the Indonesian government in West Papua.
Extra $8m to asphalt roads
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown says his government plans to put an extra $8 million into roading over the next four years.
Another exciting week for whale research team
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Environment
It’s been yet another exciting week for the whale team on Rarotonga.
Busy time for TIS at key Hawaii meeting
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Environment
THE WORLD’S largest gathering of conservationists took place at the IUCN World Conservation Congress was held from September 1 to 10, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Top policeman welcomes new safety laws
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has welcomed new road safety laws which come into force on October 5.
Driving antics anger locals
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A RECENT scooter accident involving tourists is another example of why many Rarotonga residents feel there is a need to tighten up on road-safety issues for visitors.
Students gear up for school centennial
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
The 513 STUDENTS of Apii Avarua are getting excited as they prepare to celebrate the school’s centennial celebrations next month.
Rare minerals worth billions says Brown
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
BILLIONS of dollars’ worth of rare minerals are sitting on our sea floor, and Finance minister Mark Brown says the potential for the Cook Islands to benefit from them is enormous.
US firm to prospect in our EEZ
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AN AMERICAN company has been given the rights to explore and prospect for rare earth minerals within the Cooks Islands Exclusive Economic Zone.
Chief Justice handover soon
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE HANDOVER ceremony for the new Cook Islands Chief Justice will be held on September 22 at the Cook Islands High Court.
Great trip, but time to come home
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
TAMARUA Marsters, winner of the New Zealand High Commission’s WW100 Speech and ANZAC essay competition, says he is ready to come home after his trip to France.
Coalition move a stunt, says Chief Justice
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Local
CHIEF JUSTICE Thomas Crowley Weston QC yesterday called the manner in which Opposition coalition filed an application to the Cook Islands High Court earlier this week a “stunt”.
Seven safe after night rescue
Monday 19 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
THE CREW of Cook Islands Police Service patrol boat Te Kukupa has carried out a night-time search mission to find seven fishermen missing in rough seas near uninhabited Manuae late on Thursday night.
Long history of failure on 'cursed' Vaimaanga land
Friday 16 September 2016 | Published in Local
The HISTORY of the failure of projects on the Sheraton site at Vaimaanga goes back a long way.
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