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Jetstar arrival new era for airfares
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders are set to enjoy new era of lower airfares between New Zealand and Rarotonga following the arrival of budget airline Jetstar’s first flight early on Wednesday morning.
Still smiling in spite of the weather
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Local
A little bit of rain wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of energetic Apii Nikao students yesterday. Despite the wet and gloomy weather, the school students love their lunchtimes which they invariably spend playing all sorts of games and enjoying each other’s company. 16032327
'Clean' misters join battle to control insects
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Ministry of Health has received ULV electrical misters for its vector control service programme worth NZ$230,000.
High level talks set for Aitutaki
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
The fifth Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF) between the Cook Islands and New Zealand will be held in Aitutaki next week.
Police investigate rape claim
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police are investigating another alleged rape, this time involving a female tourist visiting Rarotonga on holiday.
PAC gives scope for debate
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Politics
There is plenty of scope for Members of Parliament to come up with a debate to improve the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), says clerk of parliament John Tangi.
Advocating for good governance
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Politics
The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI), in coordination with the Cooks Islands Audit Office, has held a high-level workshop for parliamentarians on the role of a Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.
Last year's figures point to drought risk
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The risk of drought faced by the Cook Islands and other countries in the Pacific region was foreshadowed by a pronounced dry spell last year.
Lots of family fun at Easter market
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) management are asking members of the public to turn up in numbers and take advantage of the specials on offer at the board’s Tropical Easter Night Market this Thursday,
Apii Nikao building talks gain momentum
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Education
Discussions on the construction of Apii Nikao have gained momentum following a recent visit to Rarotonga by officials from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
Tiare Taporo to take 20 passengers north
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
MORE than 20 passengers will be accommodated on Tiare Taporo’s second northern journey for the year.
Aitutaki MP to lead opposition
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Politics
A majority of opposition MPs has chosen a new leader to head the Democrats and First Cook Islands in Parliament – and Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop says he’s ready to fight.
Airline celebration takes the cake
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna and head of Jetstar in New Zealand, Grant Kerr, cut a cake to celebrate the arrival of the airline’s first flight to Rarotonga yesterday.
Keen competition for sports awards
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Fifty-seven nominations have been received for the Cook Islands National Sports Awards to be held this Sunday evening at The Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Fewer takers for free dog desexing
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
Around 200 dogs have so far been desexed by the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Tax workshop helps 'grassroots' business
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
Small businesses owners are learning first-hand how they can benefit from better knowledge about taxes at a two-day workshop organised by the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB).
Fine for local man caught with cannabis
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Crime
A local man caught with 1.64 grams of cannabis was fined $400 and sentenced to six months’ probation when he appeared before Judge Justice Dame Judith Potter for sentencing in the Cook Islands High Court on March 18.
Contest emphasises importance of water
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
It’s impossible to overstate how important water is to humans and our planet Earth.
Fun golf event a pageant fundraiser
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
On April 1 you can have a hit and a laugh at the Rarotonga golf club and help send Miss Cook Islands Natalia Short to the Miss World Pageant; and at the same time send Miss Earth Cook Islands, Allanah Herman-Edgar to the Miss Earth Pageant.
Call goes out for everyone to help cause and 'get weaving'
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Local
A serious case of “star weaving fever” has broken out on Rarotonga.
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