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Tourism to conduct stakeholders' forum
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will be conducting a number of forums and meetings in lead up to the 2016 Biennial Tourism Stakeholders Summit.
Identity change for Titikaveka College
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Education
In a bid to help improve the school and boost the number of students attending it, Titikaveka College is to undergo a name change.
Finance Minister Brown in Germany
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown will leave the country tomorrow to attend the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting to be held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Was faith that got them through
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local
Sergeant Billy Gunn-James has experienced the realities of war. And as a result of his experiences during the Vietnam War he says he has a better understanding of the trials and tribulations that the soldiers who fought in World War One went through.
Vietnam veteran's spirit lifted
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local
Attending Anzac Day in Rarotonga and meeting former soldiers was an uplifting experience for visiting Vietnam veteran Bill Eruera.
Free water for consumers
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local
The government has made two key promises to traditional leaders – land for the Mato Vai project will no longer be taken by warrant, and domestic consumers will not be charged water rates.
Students learn at climate change workshop
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local
A group of students from the Southern Cook Islands were able to learn first-hand the message about the severe impacts of climate change after they attended a climate change workshop at the Rarotongan Beach and Resort Spa yesterday.
TIS submits tuna initiative
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society has submitted an initiative calling for a more robust sustainable tuna fisheries policy in the Pacific to the Forum Secretariat, as a part of their Framework for Pacific Regionalism.
Composting toilet really does the job...
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Environment
Ikurangi Eco Retreat is leading the way in sustainability with its use of modern composting toilets created by Australian company, Nature Loo.
MP digs deep to buy tractor, machinery
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local
In an unusual move in Cook Islands politics, a member of Parliament has bought farm machinery with his salary and gifted the entire set to his constituency.
Island children show they care
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki children are leading the charge in growing resilience within their island community.
Dawn service a chance to honour those who served
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Culture
ANZAC Day commemoration organisers are hoping Rarotonga residents will take the time to get up early on Monday and come along to the dawn service.
Dame Margaret helps lead the way
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local
Rarotonga Ariki and aronga mana continue to show the government that they are opposed to purse seining and the European Union deal, says high ranking chief Manavaroa Tutara Phillip Nicholas.
Call to make our roads safer
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The family of an Australian tourist, who died in New Zealand from injuries sustained in a motorbike crash on Rarotonga, have called on Cook Islands authorities to put more emphasis on safety of motorists here.
Aggrieved workers can seek arbitration
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local
FOREIGN workers have the legal right to raise their grievances with their employers if they believe they are underpaid and overworked, says Internal Affairs secretary Bredina Drollet.
Dance team set to meet challenge in Guam
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Culture
This Cook Islands national dance team travelling the Pacific Festival of Arts in Guam next month is ready to take on the challenge and to give other Pacific islanders the taste of what it is like to be in the competition.
Minute's silence focuses on climate change
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
THE Cook Islands will join the rest of the world today in commemorating World Earth Day, held to draw attention to climate change issues.
Students make most of visit to Rarotonga
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Education
There was plenty of excitement among students from Araura College, Enuamanu School, Mangaia School and Mauke who attended the Pa Enua Tonga work experience programme this week.
Tastes of Tahiti catching on
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Local
If you are looking to try out something new at the Punanga Nui market, Michele’s Café is the latest hot spot for tasty Tahitian meals..
Cruise ship's generous gift…
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Local
Passengers aboard cruise ship MS Westerdam may not have been able to set foot on Rarotonga last Sunday, but they have left their mark in the form of generous donations for people in need in the community.
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