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Challenges and achievements noted
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on Thursday afternoon at Trader Jacks.
Cabinet to decide HOMs tomorrow
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Politics
All six Cabinet ministers will be back on Rarotonga this week and are finally expected to make an announcement on Heads of Ministry (HOMs) positions in their weekly meeting tomorrow.
Mangaia projects impress minister
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Minister of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas visited several Government funded social assistance projects on Mangaia last week and was impressed with the positive impact that the assistance has achieved.
Ui ariki on tax payer funded tour
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Local
A group of aronga mana led by Kaumaiti Nui Travel Tou left on Friday for a six-week taxpayer-funded tour of New Zealand and Australia.
Healthy diet equals healthy mind
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Health
A healthy diet is critical to reducing the obesity epidemic in the Cook Islands, but new research shows it can also go a long way to improving the mental health of our people.
Bid to get dog problem under control
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands SPCA began fundraising efforts this week to fund an island-wide dog de-sexing programme.
Vaka united on land rules
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Opposition to the practice note on land occupation rights is gaining momentum in Rarotonga, with all three Vaka standing together against rules that will affect every landowner in the country.
Tax agreement signed with Belgium
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands signed its 21st Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels last month.
School farewells teaching couple
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Te Uki Ou primary school students waved “ka kite” to principal Simon Drewery yesterday.
Aussie trainees head home
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Education
Twenty-four Australian teaching students are taking a slice of Cook Islands’ education home with them today after three weeks teaching on Rarotonga.
Cleanup campaign gets a helping hand
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Environment
Helping hands. People turned up in numbers to contribute to the ‘Cleanup the Cook Islands 2015’ campaign on Rarotonga yesterday.
Former All Black takes his message to the top
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Local
Former All Black Norm Hewitt is on Rarotonga this week and he’s not here to talk about rugby.
Worried wait for wave
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Local
It was all hands on deck across the country during the tsunami warning on Wednesday night as Cook Islanders banded together to stay safe during the anxious wait.
Reunion tickets in hot demand
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Local
If you don’t yet have a ticket for the Rotaract Black and White Reunion, you’d better be in quickly.
Concentration's the key…
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Local
Concentration is essential when you’re working in the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute kitchen, and aspiring chef Stephanie Tua displayed plenty of it as she prepared local produce for the student-led “Kai Reka” restaurant this week.
Plastic bag fee helps environment
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Environment
As a further step in fighting the ongoing battle against plastic bags ending up in Rarotonga’s landfill, CITC will raise the price of its plastic shopping bags to 20 cents on Clean up the World Day, today.
Port joins cleanup campaign
Friday 18 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Ports Authority is joining hands with the National Environment Service (NES) in today’s clean-up campaign.
Cook Islands in safe, prepared hands
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands will be in safe hands in the event of an emergency, with more members of the community becoming capable first responders.
Visitors treated to island's best views
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Local
Visiting teachers from Australia were treated to some of the best views on Rarotonga last weekend, with a guided walk by the St Joseph’s Scout Troop.
Penrhyn fuel depot begins to take shape
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The crucial new fuel depot on Penrhyn is beginning to take shape at Omoko wharf, thanks to the hardworking Exercise Tropic Twilight contingent.
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