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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.
Hotel to sponsor popular dancers' events
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Cultural Development (Tauranga Vananga) has entered into a memorandum of understanding agreement with its newest sponsor, the Islander Hotel.
PM's crash back in the limelight
Friday 22 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s involvement in a motor vehicle accident about two years ago has come back to haunt him yet again.
Machines boost taro production
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Agriculture Cook Islands is keeping a close eye on the use of Chinese-donated agricultural machinery that was distributed around the Pa Enua last year.
Grant will help group
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
As part of the Cook Foundation’s charitable work, Atupa Youth group received a $2000 in the form of outdoor power equipment this week.
Kiwi team checks eye problems
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Health
ADVANCED eye cataracts have become a common problem among elderly Cook Islands residents says visiting New Zealand ophthalmologist Dr Alison Pereira.
Promoting new career paths
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
IN a bid to encourage young women to take up career challenges, the Ministry of Education has organised the annual Women in Science, Technology and Mathematics (WISAT) session for 2016.
Fighting breast cancer
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Health
IN a bid to raise awareness of breast cancer, the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) will provide a free screening programme in July.
Busy lead-up to school workshop
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Environment
Students from five of the southern group islands are on Rarotonga for a week-long workshop coordinated by the National Environment Service (NES) Ridge-to-Reef project and the Resilience of Island Communities to Climate Change (SRICC) project.
MMR funds help fishing clubs
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Pukapuka and Nassau Fishing Association executives will soon receive grant allocations under the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) Fisheries Development Facility.
EU criticisms addressed, says MMR
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources says it has addressed criticism of the draft European Union (EU) fishing agreement highlighted by Foreign Affairs in an email leaked to CI News.
Tepaki eyes return to Sheraton
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Merchant of Paradise development group will consider buying and finishing the abandoned Sheraton hotel site at Vaimaanga.
Big day for speech finalists
Thursday 21 April 2016 | Published in Education
EIGHT young orators from various secondary schools will come together to take part in the WW100 Secondary Schools Speech Competition at Ngatipa, the New Zealand High Commissioners residence at 5pm today.
Bill changes action on neglect
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Politics
UNDER the proposed Family Law Bill, the way cases of child neglect are dealt with will change.
History book main aim of House of Ariki workshop
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Culture
In a bid to boost traditional Cook Islands Maori culture and language, members of the House of Ariki are working together to publish a book highlighting the history of the country’s traditional leaders and looking at how far the country has come.
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