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Public to air views on whale policy
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Local
The public has the chance to make their opinions known on the Draft Whale Sanctuary Policy this week at a consultation meeting.
Sunscreen killing reefs and lagoons
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Environment
Daily sunscreen use is essential to protect against sunburn and skin cancer, but it may be killing local lagoons and reef systems.
Chinese to build Apii Nikao
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The Chinese government will be tendering the construction of Apii Nikao to its own construction companies.
Tourism wants to build the cruise industry
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Economy
Two big cruise ships have already been and gone from The Rock in recent days as plans are well underway for more marketing and promotion of the Cook Islands as a cruise destination.
Local tertiary education courses evaluated
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Education
Courses at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute have been put under the microscope this week by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Titikaveka College benefits from World Food Day
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute has donated $200 to Titikaveka College thanks to their success at World Food Day.
MINISTERS TRAVEL DIARY
Monday 2 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is heading to Paris this week to participate in United Nations education talks.
Maths quiz counted a success
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Education hosted another successful National Maths Quiz competition last week at the National Auditorium in Tupapa.
Danger lurks in favourite meaty treats
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Health
There are plenty of health-related reasons to rethink that decision to double the bacon or pile on the corned beef, and cancer is one of them says the World Health Organization.
Bank launches global brand in Pacific
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Economy
ANZ this week announced a new direction for its advertising across the Pacific, connecting to the bank’s global brand campaign launched in May this year.
Hats off to the women of Manihiki
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Health
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation president Jaewynn McKay looks at the excellent effort being made by Manihiki women to create awareness of breast cancer and the importance of healthy lifestyles.
Sixty years of love, happiness
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Local
When 22-year-old Englishman Roger Evans first laid eyes on Cook Island beauty Mereana Henry in Masterton in 1952, it was her long thick hair that caught his attention.
Today's the day to help great cause
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Health
Today is the day to get registered to be an official 2015 Mobro!
Luxury ship boosts tourist numbers for the day
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Economy
Rarotonga received an influx of tourists from the luxury cruise ship MA Amsterdam yesterday.
Spain contradicts MMR on fishing deal
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Politics
If the European Union and Spanish government are to be believed, it seems our Ministry of Marine Resources may have been economical with the truth about an agreement for Spanish purse seiners to fish in Cook Islands waters.
New hope for telecoms competition
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Published in Economy
Cook Islanders could have another mobile phone company to choose from if the government heeds the Asian Development Bank’s advice that it should promote competition in local telecommunications.
A bloomin' good show...
Friday 30 October 2015 | Published in Local
Transparency urged over fishing deals
Friday 30 October 2015 | Published in Politics
Negotiating multimillion dollar fishing deals behind closed doors, the Ministry of Marine Resources is being urged to keep its promise to be transparent about future purse seining deals.
Upset over land taken by warrant
Friday 30 October 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Manihiki land claimants are becoming increasingly upset after government took land by warrant for solar power farms rather than leasing it, claiming they were misled from the outset.
No proof behind money handout
Friday 30 October 2015 | Published in Politics
It has been revealed that government advanced compensation to 10 Manihiki islanders based purely on their claims of entitlement and in the absence of genealogies.
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