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Atiu visit makes lifetime memories
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Education
The senior students of Apii Te Uki Ou have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Atiu, where they were generously given firsthand experience of life in the Pa Enua.
Marae Moana plan struggles to stay afloat
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Environment
Prime Minister Henry Puna is struggling to keep his dream of a massive marine park afloat, with only incremental progress made on the project since it was announced over three years ago.
Culture under Audit investigation
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Cultural Development has come under the scrutiny of the Audit office after a complaint was lodged alleging the misuse of public funds in the lead up to and during Te Maeva Nui 50.
Conditional driver's licence denied
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Fifteen criminal cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, November 5.
Local resorts win big in Hong Kong
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Local
One of the country’s leading hotel companies, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) has scooped major awards in the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015 in Hong Kong recently.
Joining forces for Mire Tiare event
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Cultural Development has joined forces with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation in staging this year’s Mire Tiare event.
Ministry of Education does it again!
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Education
Heads of Finance, Health and Education have topped the annual Cook Islands Public Service Excellence Awards.
Purse seining FADs a necessity: Ponia
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Economy
In the deep blue waters of the Cook Islands, fish aggregating devices are necessary to attract skipjack tuna and allow the government to dip into the pot of international fishing gold.
Former MMR Minister faces corruption charge
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Teina Bishop’s future is now in the hands of the High Court.
Crash landing for Sevens participant
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Crime
One visiting rugby player’s dreams of a great experience at the Rugby Sevens in Heaven tournament came crashing down in the early hours of Sunday morning when he smashed a rental vehicle at Blackrock, Nikao.
'Payment' investigated
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Revenue Management division has initiated an internal investigation after a small business owner complained to media she was being targeted for unorthodox lump sum payments by a RMD staff member.
Can Muri Lagoon be saved?
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Environment
Muri beach and lagoon are considered the crown jewels of Rarotonga – but there are now deep concerns whether this magnificent stretch of sand and water is beyond saving.
Local solution to water problem
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
Local labour and skills are being used to provide a realistic solution for the people of Aitutaki’s water problems.
Quartet starstruck by the All Blacks
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Modern Maori Quartet, who will perform on Rarotonga this week were invited to perform at the welcome home event in Auckland for the triumphant All Blacks team last week.
Puna praises of our cultural heritage
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke of the importance of cultural heritage at the UNESCO General Conference in Paris this week where he said Cook Islands’ cultural heritage was not buildings and monuments. “Our cultural heritage is centuries of calendars for fishing and planting, traditional navigation, using our ocean and environment to signal our weather, drum beats and dance steps. These are the things that have made our country what it is, and are still all in use today.”
Two decades of caring for animals
Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation celebrated 20 years of treating and caring for animals in the Cook Islands with a small gathering on Saturday.
Film screening promotes equality
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Ministry of Education is joining a New Zealand movement to create a more equal society for people with disabilities and the elderly.
Sailing club's big birthday bash
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Flag officers and Rarotonga sailing club sponsors past and present attended the club’s 75th birthday dinner at Sails Restaurant on October 27. With families and descendants of past flag officers also present, there were plenty of laughs and lots of opportunity to reminisce and renew old friendships.
Grey Power, tax and the NZ pension
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Text in box: This thought-provoking opinion piece was written by Te Tuhi Kelly, national coordinator for CI Red Cross. Kelly has a background in Human resource management, IT, engineering, indigenous development, business consulting, health and safety, statistics, community development and bicultural disputes resolution. He came to the Cook Islands in 2010 to set up a new HR Division at the Ministry of Education and has now made the Cook Islands his permanent home. He has written and had published a number of academic papers regarding New Zealand Maori traditional knowledge in health and wellness. In his spare time, Kelly researches, writes and has had published numerous articles that discuss historical and current topical issues in the Cook Islands of today.
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