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Te Kukupa crew return from mission
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS police patrol boat Te Kukupa returned yesterday morning from a five-week fishing surveillance operation near Kiribati.
Taxi owner to look at issues
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s H-K Taxi owner Teuira Ka has assured visitors to the island that he will look into issues concerning taxi fares and general condition of some taxis.
Rotary gives pupils helping hand
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
The MINISTRY of Education had a visit on Tuesday from Rarotonga Rotary Club members bearing boxes of dictionaries destined for year nine students throughout the Cook Islands.
From Oz, with love
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
FOURTEEN thousand tables and chairs are on their way to Rarotonga thanks to a generous donation from the information technology division at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in Australia.
Law students on internship programme
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
ELEVEN final year law students from the University of Newcastle in Sydney, Australia are the latest entrants to join the Cook Islands internship programme.
Celebrations will draw large crowd
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
AROUND 1500 guests are expected to join traditional leaders of the Cook Islands at the fifth Ui Ariki Day celebrations tomorrow.
Public servants embark on learning programme
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
TWENTY-FIVE senior Cook Islands public servants are set to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management programme.
Rutaki shines in water contest
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Local
RUTAKI School scored very well in the competition held by Te Mato Vai to mark World Water Day, with Teupoko Tuariki winning the competition for Year 5 and Victoria Fatiaki winning the Year 6 category.
CINSF finalises investment rates
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has finalised the 2015 declared investment rates of return for each of the new member investment options.
PM hits back at opposition
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE BATTLE for power between the government and the opposition is intensifying with the Prime Minister Henry Puna accusing the opposition of “simply clutching at straws in its grab for power.”
Brown deflects 'circus' blame
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Politics
THE OPPOSITION are the ones turning the Cook Islands parliament into a circus, not the government, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
'Gasket' the fur seal may have moved on
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Local
The FUR seal sighted in the Nikao coastal area last week appears to have moved on.
Tribe gears up for Ariki Day
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Local
MEMBERS of the Ngati-Karika tribe of the Te-au-Tonga Vaka gathered at Karika yesterday to witness the blessing of their Atamira (tribe’s traditional seat.)
'Snake invasion' tests ministry response
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Environment Service and the Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture’s Biosecurity Division dealt with an emergency involving dangerous snakes yesterday morning.
Te Kukupa returns from five-week mission
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Police patrol boat Te Kukupa will return to Rarotonga this morning from a five-week fisheries and security patrol of the Cook Islands and Kiribati (Line Islands) Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).
Nicholas: 'Demos have lost the plot'
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Politics
INTERNAL Affairs Albert Nicholas has confirmed he was present at the controversial Monday June 20 sitting of parliament solely to support MP Rose Brown.
Pupils go for gold at Olympic Week
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Local
This YEAR’S Olympic Games will feature over 10,500 athletes from 205 different countries who all will take part in 7306 competitions in 42 different sports for 17 days from August 5.
Tereora students present concert
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Local
TEREORA College music students have been working hard on their skills all term and can be relied on to deliver exceptional performances at a concert to be held tomorrow afternoon at the Princess Anne Hall.
Cooks set to benefit from new Treaty deal
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Local
AFTER 18 renegotiation sessions, the Pacific Island parties have achieved what has been described as an “excellent” outcome for the US Fisheries Treaty that paves the way for a stable and mutually beneficial arrangement.
Comedian inspires Aitutaki
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki residents were left with plenty of food for thought when New Zealand-based comedian and television personality Mike King visited the island for a talk session at Araura College on Friday.
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