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Assembly hall gets a step closer
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A group of students and their parents from Aitutaki has returned home from their fundraising drive in Australia and New Zealand.
Worms teach Mauke pupils vital lessons
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Te Ipukarea Society’s waste management project has wriggled its way to Mauke School.
Clam bleaching poses threat to Manihiki pearls
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Widespread pa’ua (clam) bleaching has been reported in Manihiki this month as the global bleaching event continues as a result of the current strong El Niño.
Bid to boost interest in reading
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
IN an effort to increase interest in reading books and the country’s literacy level, the Ministry of Education will begin a week-long “Books in Homes Project” in five schools on Monday.
Colouring contest winner with young
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Road Safety Council is putting more emphasis on educating the younger generation on road safety.
Presentation on plants
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Library and Museum Society has organised a presentation titled Plants of the Canoe People to be held at USP on Monday
Big turnout for dancing contest
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Senior National Dancer of the Year final on Thursday night was the last show in the Ministry of Culture’s national dance competition for this year.
New business rules proposed
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Koutu Nui want to see a new law that would require permanent residents to be married to a local person to be able to start a business in the Cook Islands.
Aronga Mana want PR freeze
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders are calling for swift action from the government to implement a moratorium on issuing any new permanent residencies and for the freeze to be backdated to January 1, 2016. The Koutu Nui want in place clear guidelines and criteria on the process of approving future PRs. This is to include an agreed limit on the number of permanent residents the country can have at any
Climate financing an 'utmost priority'
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) are urging the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as one of its main multilateral banker, not to segregate climate and development finance.
Brown praises ADB decision
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Pacific Small Island Developing States have welcomed the decision by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop a contingent credit line to finance post-disaster recovery.
Show highlights top class local food
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Chefs Association held its annual Cook Islands Salon Culinaire showcasing the talent and commitment of those interested in the food and beverage service in the Cook Islands, last Saturday.
Student's speech wins trip of a lifetime
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Seventeen year old Tamarua Marsters was ecstatic when he was named this year’s WW100 Speech Competition winner.
Mitiaro student eyes canoe project
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Fifteen year old Mitiaro School student Tiana Haxton values the environment as “a gift to life.”
Culture always on display at the market
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Culture
There is good news for cultural groups who perform at the Punanga Nui market as the Ministry of Cultural Development looks to expand its performance stage on the foreshore area.
New options available for credit card users
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Bank South Pacific (BSP) Cook Islands customers can now “go for gold” – or silver, if they prefer.
Beauty products off to Japan
Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Trade between Japan and Cook Islands is set to grow following successful negotiations between a local health and beauty business and its Japanese counterpart this week.
Red carpet welcome for singer
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Acclaimed Tahitian singer Andy Tupaia (centre), touched down in Rarotonga yesterday looking refreshed and ready to get the island swinging and dancing at this Saturday’s Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s “Island Glamour” champagne fundraiser.
Ship's odd arrival explained
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Local
Pacific Schooners director Garth Broadhead has hit back at social media users having a laugh at the company’s expense over a humorous video clip on the Tongareva Soasoa Club Facebook page.
More potential in tourism, economist says
Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Tourism can be a bigger driver of the Cook Islands economy than it is now, says tourism economist Albert Stafford.
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