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Tourism forecasts growth this year
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
After a successful 2015 season, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is anticipating growth in business this year.
Vessels may face more time away from harbour
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Published in Local
The four vessels which abandoned Avatiu Harbour on Saturday evening may not be able to get back to the port untill Thursday.
Memories of a movie extra
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Published in Local
Saturday’s feature in CI News about David Bowie’s visit to Rarotonga in 1982 to film the movie “Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence” has brought back fond memories for Paul Henry.
Clean up begins as storm eases
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
As residents of Rarotonga and some islands in the northern group clear debris from huge swells generated by the passing Tropical Cyclone Victor yesterday, the Met office predicts the weather will calm down by Thursday.
Departure checks still on track
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Published in Local
Despite the removal of departure cards last year, the government is confident they can still track the amount of people leaving the Cook Islands.
Costumes celebrate our tradition
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Culture
The Rakei — Traditional Wearable Art Exhibition was officially opened on Wednesday last week.
Private sector needs help to prosper
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
A local businessman is calling on the government to work more closely with the private sector to help the Cook Islands prosper – and keep more kukis at home.
CITTC ready for a year of education
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Education
From hair and beauty, mechanics and construction to hospitality and culinary arts, The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute is ready to bring the Cook Islands another year of high-quality education courses.
Politics is not a game of tiddly winks
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Politics
Ever since I was a wee toddler, I was well versed in one thing and that is I am just as important as the next person.
Starving pigs spark outrage
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
It appears the New Year is not immune to animal cruelty, with reports of starving pigs in Rarotonga sparking outrage on social media.
Cabinet back to business
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
It’s back to work for Cabinet this week with the festive season over and matters of national business stacking up for the six Cabinet ministers.
Offending piggery still open for business
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service seems to be going easy on the second piggery dirtying Ngatangiia’s waterways, which has not been closed down despite assurances from the government agency last year.
Looks like we dodged a cyclone
Monday 18 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Tropical Cyclone Victor remains slow moving in a projection path which is leading the category three storm away from the Cook Islands.
Bowie's driver has vivid memories of rock idol
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
One island resident who has vivid memories of Bowie’s time on Rarotonga is Gus Meyer.
Unassuming star made big impression on island
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
Lawrence Bailey was editor of the then government-owned CI News the year David Bowie came to Rarotonga.
Seaweed stench gets up motorists' noses
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Environment
There’s a bad smell in the air when you drive through Avana, causing motorists to hold their breath along the stretch of road in Ngatangiia.
Poisoning survivor tells his tragic story
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
Thankful to still be alive and to be able to tell his story, 49-year-old local man Mataiti Mataiti has produced a book called “Disasters for People with Disabilities in the Cook Islands.”
Ship critics on wrong tack, says artist
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
It’s time people stopped criticising the Pacific Schooners Ltd vessel Tiare Taporo and started looking at the positives in the controversial operation, says Rarotonga artist and writer Mike Tavioni.
International audience likes Katu Kanga antics
Monday 18 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The latest Katu Kanga videos have been seen by about half a million people globally, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Rarotonga posting poses new challenge
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Local
The New Zealand Navy’s new technical advisor to the Cook Islands has sailed out of his comfort zone to take up the posting in Rarotonga.
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