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Miss Pacific Islands beauties answer tough questions
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties were composed under pressure in their first judged category yesterday.
Monday agenda a mystery
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The stand that Cook Islanders have taken opposing purse seining in Cook Islands waters will again be made known when over 4000 signatures are tabled in Parliament on Monday.
COP21 in hands of powerful nations
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands provided a strong voice in climate negotiators this week, but the future of Pacific Islands will come down to how much the biggest emitters are willing to budge.
Island beauties dazzle dinner guests
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties did not disappoint in a Polynesian extravaganza at Crown Beach Resort and Spa on Wednesday night.
NCEA expectations high
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the main national qualification for secondary school students in the Cook Islands and Tereora College is expecting some good results.
Special gift to school is a 'keeper'
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
Tereora College’s Form 7 class of 1995 has gifted a time capsule to students of Tereora College 2015, for safekeeping until the year 2035.
Celebrating a great year for college
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
When Titikaveka College started the 2015 year it was short-staffed and there was just $6 in the school bank account.
Committed to battle corruption
Friday 11 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
As the world marked International Anti-Corruption Day this week, the Cook Islands showed a new commitment towards fighting corruption in this country.
Esther Honey centre to stay in Nikao
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation and the government have put up a united approach to the veterinary clinic’s accommodation problems, and say two possible relocation sites in Nikao are being looked at.
Govt takes firm line on new road
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The government is determined to continue work on the new road between Avaavaroa and Kauare as part of the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project despite landowner opposition.
Three-island visit makes history for Cook Islands
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
History was made this week as contestants in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant discovered for the first time the “Nga Pu Toru,” or the three southern sister islands of Mauke, Mitiaro and Atiu.
Speaker's kind deed for elderly
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Parliamentary duties have kept Speaker of the House Nikki Rattle away from her passion but yesterday she revisited the very job that shaped her life.
New approach against violence
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
With 16 days of action on violence against women drawing to a close today, local organisations are embarking on a holistic approach to curb the problem in the Cook Islands.
NZ pensioners to get funeral allowance
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand superannuation pensioners who have returned to live in the Cook Islands are now eligible for the local funeral allowance.
Wichman awarded Queen's honour
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A courageous young leader has been awarded a prestigious 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders Award for service to gay rights activism in the Cook Islands.
Plastic-burning site given a clean-up
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A dump site on land owned by the Rarotongan Resort and Spa where plastic waste including old PCV chairs was burned last week has been cleaned up following complaints from residents in the area.
Vacant properties cause tutaka concerns
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Health
Increasing numbers of abandoned homes and vacant and overgrown sections on Rarotonga is giving Ministry of Health staff some concern as they conduct progress with the 10-day pre-Christmas Tutaka this week.
New era for Nukutere College
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Education
School overcomes setbacks to secure bright future
Avarua students rewarded for effort
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Exceptional students were rewarded for their effort during the Avarua Primary School prize giving ceremony last week.
Island-style Grinch full of Christmas cheer
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
“Ho ho ho, and Merry Grinchmas to all,” were the words that ushered in Monday night’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park festival at the Punanga Nui markets.
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