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BTIB to boost trade at Pasifika
Friday 12 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Trade will be the centre of focus for the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) in the upcoming Pasifika Festival to be held in Auckland.
Sentencing adjourned for sex with a minor
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Crime
The High Court will on March 18 sentence a man charged for sex with a minor.
Attacker given chance to say why he shouldn't be deported
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Immigration division has given a convicted Samoan attacker 14 days to plead his case on the instructions of Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Bluesky comes out clear in internet saga
Friday 12 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands telecommunications provider Bluesky has defended its system and given an assurance they are not “stealing megabytes” as claimed by some disgruntled customers in the past few weeks.
Cyclone Winstone watched cautiously
Friday 12 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands may face the brunt of Cyclone Winston by Thursday next week if the category two cyclone remains on its projected path.
PM lacks courage says opposition
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Politics
As long as the deputy prime minister remains a cabinet minister, the Financial Intelligence Unit investigation into allegations of corruption will be compromised, says Opposition Leader William Heather.
PM on third overseas trip
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna leaves on Sunday for his third overseas trip so far this year, to attend the Singapore Airshow and Aviation Leadership Summit 2016.
Cook Islands still Zika free
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
While the Zika virus continues to spread in neighbouring countries, the Cook Islands remains a safe haven with the mosquito-borne virus yet to enter the country.
Cook Islands waiting for rain
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Weather
Everyone who has been dreading the heat of the past few days, and keeping a close eye on the clouds up on the mountains around Ikurangi, can expect rain showers in the next few days.
Flirty cupids get their knickers in a twist
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A local lingerie shop has kickstarted the Valentine’s Day fever in style.
Airline deal discussed
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna attended a regional airline meeting during his New Zealand visit last week to enhance airlines services between Cook Islands, Samoa and French Polynesia.
It's a 'mare' of a job on island councils
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Local
About a year after gaining self-governance in 1965, the country’s first premier Albert Henry introduced an entirely new concept to the Pa Enua – island councils.
We want your great summer photos
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News is once again calling for your great summer fun photographs in our CI News Paradise Pit Stop Summer Hot Shots photography competition.
Elections face dilemma of distance
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Politics
With islands separated by vast ocean expanses, the Cook Islands is constantly faced with the dilemma of distance; the Electoral office is now preparing for the challenge of staging the next council elections for ten local administrations.
Cabinet defers lagoon scraping trial
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Local
The trial to scrape algae off the Muri lagoon floor has been deferred by cabinet until ministers are satisfied there won’t be any adverse impact from the exercise.
Cabinet sending wrong message
Thursday 11 February 2016 | Published in Local
The lack of urgency demonstrated by Cabinet over the Muri algae problem does not send out the right message to the country’s key economic driver, tourism, says Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Lyons.
Departure forms removal by cabinet
Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has no plans to bring back the use of departure forms for the Cook Islands.
Atiu AGM to find new officers
Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
The Atiu Rarotonga community will focus on the election of new office bearers to lead the Atiu Rarotonga Community this year.
Violence against women campaign in Mangaia
Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Taputu Mariri and Teva Simiona have completed a round of meetings in Mangaia to garner island support for the Advocacy to Action Campaign by the Cook Islands National Council of Women to eliminate violence in our homes by 2020.
Blame it on El Niño
Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Everyone’s talking about the heat. And those who are in the know say the current hot and sticky conditions in Rarotonga are most likely the result of how the El Niño weather pattern is currently affecting our part of the Pacific.
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