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Seafood shop closed for two months
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga may have a short supply of fresh fish after a prominent local seafood shop announced it will be closed for two months.
School students happy to be back
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Education
It was all excitement amongst students, who were back to school after a long break, on Monday. Children assembled in their new classrooms greeted by their new teachers, ready for a new school term.
Tower starts fire prevention campaign
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
In an initiative to prevent house fires in Rarotonga, Tower Insurance will be conducting a fire prevention campaign from today.
Bank lends support for tourism awards
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
It’s that time of the year again when Cook Islands Tourism Awards is gearing up to acknowledge businesses in the Cook Islands.
Muri lagoon scraping to be trialled
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for approval from the Rarotonga Environmental Authority to use an excavator to remove some of the algae that’s smothering Muri lagoon floor.
'Don't panic' over student loans
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
The recent arrest of a Rarotonga resident at Auckland Airport for defaulting on his student loan has put a lot of current and ex-students in a state of panic, with more than a few fearing they will be arrested if they visit New Zealand.
Te Mato Vai makes progress
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Te Mato Vai project is expected to take a major step forward as a contract is being signed to provide materials for the $63 million project.
First day off at Nukutere
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Education
Nukutere Collage opened its education gates to over 168 registered students yesterday morning during a traditional ‘Turou’ ceremony performed by returning students and staff.
Family calls for calm
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
A relative of the young Cook Islander who was badly beaten in an unprovoked attack by a Samoan man brought here to play rugby league is demanding that the code’s parent body come forward and take a stance on the issue.
Uproar in social media
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
Calls to kick out Afereti Iona The deportation plea for Samoan Afereti Iona, who assaulted a Cook Islands teenager, has reaped massive response from the public on social media.
Protestor lodges police complaint
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Police have confirmed receiving a complaint from businessman Cameron Robertson, who is claiming unlawful arrest and common assault by Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) officials over the weekend.
Two tipped for High Comm
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
The overseas postings of High Commissioner to New Zealand and deputy which are considered amongst the country’s most prestigious positions are said to have two candidates tipped for the posts.
COURT
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Crime
It was a busy day in the High Court last Thursday as Justices of the Peace John Kenning, Georgina Williams and John Whitta passed down sentencing verdicts on five criminal cases and one defended hearing.
Not much time left to cash in those old coins
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Local
The last day for the old Cook Islands coins to be used as legal tender has been extended to 0 April 30 this year.
Zika awareness gains momentum
Monday 1 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Community Health Services is urging people to clear stagnant waters around their surroundings to stop the breeding of the mosquito that are responsible for spreading zika virus.
Calls for deportation escalate
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Local
There has been a swift and strong response from Cook Islands communities at home and abroad calling for the deportation of a repeat violent offender brought here to play rugby league.
New airline planned
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Local
Plans have been revealed for a new Cook Islands national airline that will be established with Chinese backing.
Economy in holding pattern
Saturday 30 January 2016 | Published in Economy
The verdict is out on the global economic outlook for 2016.
Cooking fun for children
Saturday 30 January 2016 | Published in Local
Youngsters all over the island are making the most of the last few days before they go back to school on Monday.
Shedding light on Maungaroa's fascinating past
Saturday 30 January 2016 | Published in Local
Gareth Walter and his support team of volunteers from Puaikura have been daily trekking through the valley adjoining Raemaru and Maungaroa, clearing, marking, and GIS mapping traditional structures and an extensive network of paths leading throughout the valley and mountains.
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