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Money and the bag - almost
Saturday 2 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Puna-led government hasn’t relinquished its desire to have the money and the bag deal – full United Nations membership while Cook Islanders still retain their New Zealand passports.
Still no sign of missing Aitutaki man
Saturday 2 April 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki police joined with Te Kukupa crew and local volunteers conducted a full motu, reef and beach search on Thursday morning and continued on until yesterday afternoon, completing yet another full search land search of the island. However there was still no sign of 45 year old Dorn Marsters who was first reported missing on March 21.
Fun afternoon at the golf club
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Local
The Miss Cook Islands Association’s “Teams of the World” Golf Ambrose is on today. There are over 25 teams entered and the buzz is building up to what promises to be an exciting and fun afternoon.
Second attempt to fight pest vine
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture is doing another round of tests on Rarotonga to control the mile-a-minute vine that is choking bush and plantations around the island.
McCully shares ideas at lunch meet
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Local
New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully’s lunch meeting on Wednesday with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce executive provided the opportunity for a free and frank discussion and sharing of ideas.
Meeting sets path for future development
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Puna and New Zealand Foreign Minister McCully on Tuesday signed the Joint Commitment for Development (JCfD ) 2015-18 which provides the framework for New Zealand’s development assistance to the Cook Islands.
College unveils redevelopment plan
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Education
Tereora College held a ceremony to unveil the school's redevelopment plan on Wednesday afternoon.
Shedding light on EU fishing figures
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society technical director Kelvin Passfield says it’s time to shed some light on the true value of the proposed European Fisheries Partnership Agreement.
Aid money change 'big deal'
Friday 1 April 2016 | Published in Local
The New Zealand government has agreed to direct development aid directly into the Cook Islands national budget, with both countries signing off on this in Aitutaki this week.
Stars capture Cook Islanders' hearts
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
“Returning hate for hate only multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Boost for savings culture
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
Bank of South Pacific (BSP) Cook Islands, in partnership with Ministry of Education last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide financial literacy courses to school children across the Cook Islands.
Machinery shelters for outer islands
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) hopes to get started soon on a project to equip the outer islands with new machinery shelters.
Pioneering research involves Cook Islands
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Environment
Pioneering scientific research to examine the value of organic farming over chemical agriculture for good soil health and climate resilience in the Pacific region will start in May.
Patrol boat aids search
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police Service patrol boat Te Kukupa set sail for Aitutaki Island yesterday evening to help island police and residents to search for missing local man Dorn Douglas Carl Marsters.
Vote count correction
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
Declaration of successful candidates and number of votes received for the Atiu councillor candidates.
Tourism award finalists announced
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council has announced the finalists for this year’s Air New Zealand Tourism Awards.
Opposition battles choppy waters
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
It seems there is still no smooth sailing for the opposition ship, despite a change of captains.
Road sign issue urgent
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
TAKITUMU Primary School chairperson, Ruth Horton is pleading with authorities to do something about road safety at the school.
Courthouse steps put lives in danger
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Published in Local
The poor state of the Ministry of Justice building is endangering the lives of the many people who visit the courthouse each day, as well as making it almost impossible for the elderly and disabled to negotiate the long flight of front steps.
Algae removal trial a success
Thursday 31 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The trial to scrape algae out of Muri lagoon using an excavator has been a success, says Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Lyon.
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