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Turepu defends HOM action
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of the Environment Kiriau Turepu has defended criticism of his office’s handling of the departure of a senior and long-serving public servant.
Demos slam PM's 'favours'
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Politics
From the still-raging Pacific Schooners debacle to the Manihiki land compensation scandal, Democratic Party leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather says he has plenty of questions for Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Brown spends $60,000 on travel
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Politics
In just 10 months, $60,806 has been spent from the public coffers on travel for Finance Minister Mark Brown.
SPCA to launch mass dog de-sexing
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
A programme to de-sex thousands of dogs on Rarotonga to curb the problem of canine overpopulation is being launched by the SPCA.
Gay rights campaign 'misunderstood'
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands sexual diversity group hoping to decriminalise homosexuality has been met with concern from residents confusing the campaign with a bid for same-sex marriage.
Crumbling WWI headstone restored
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
In a small forgotten Turangi graveyard next to crumbling, broken limestone graves the headstone of World War One veteran John Ruru Maoate is again legible after being restored by the Cook Islands RSA.
11 drunk drivers caught
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police confiscated 11 vehicles from drunk drivers over the weekend in the Teau-O-Tonga district.
Clever composting ahead of Lagoon Day
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Environment
Transforming food scraps into valuable compost has been made easy thanks to innovation and a little island ingenuity.
Motorists warned to take heed at Avatiu
Monday 31 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Motorists are being warned to take heed of the traffic cones placed near the Pandanus Petrol and Oil site at Avatiu.
PM off to Papua New Guinea
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Politics
After just returning from New Zealand, Prime Minister Henry Puna is heading off the rock again this week.
Clever, classy Cook Islander
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
This is the third in a series of features written by Florence Syme Buchanan on 50 outstanding Cook Islanders born in the years since this country became self-governing in 1965.
Penrhyn under the microscope
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources has been making waves on Penrhyn, with new initiatives and studies into the Northern Island’s marine environment.
Military exercise will benefit isolated islands
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The New Zealand Defence Force and personnel from around the world are heading to the northern group as part of a military exercise aimed at strengthening disaster relief and lending a helping hand.
Possible review for pension payouts
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Inequality between pension payouts to locals and expats may be addressed with a review of the law.
Stepping into a digital future
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Education
Hundreds of schools in New Zealand have implemented ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) policies, where students are either told or allowed to bring electronic devices such as iPads or laptop computers to aid learning. With the Cook Islands Ministry of Education about to purchase more than $90,000 worth of laptops and mini iPads, CI News reporter Phillipa Webb takes a look at what’s switching up digital learning in the Cooks...
Safety takes to the streets
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
New signs are being posted up on the main road in Rarotonga showing the location of defibrillators for use in emergencies.
Auckland visit echoes island's big day
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
Just as the official programme for August 4 Constitution Day celebrations in Rarotonga began with a thanksgiving service, so Prime Minister Henry Puna’s state visit to New Zealand started with the prime minister and his delegation joining the Seventh Day Adventist Church of East Tamaki and the Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church in Newton last week.
Tumunu festival on again
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Local
Celebrating 50 years of self-governance in the Cook Islands, and 30 years since brewing alcohol was legalized, the island of Atiu is holding the 12th annual Tumunu Tutaka.
Sea mining revenue up for discussion
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Deep sea mining is an emerging industry in the Pacific region and has the potential to become a major new revenue stream for Pacific Island countries.
Island trip tests craft to the limit
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Local
Four locals took advantage of yesterday’s blue skies and calm seas to voyage around the island on one of Rarotonga’s most unique maritime craft.
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