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Reflections from Tongareva Henua
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Cook Islands as a development economist. She began writing these columns at the request of women and men asking her to explain the working of their economy. Views in this column are Vaine’s.
Opposition rails against car sales
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Politics
The Opposition will come down hard on government agencies or ministers offices which submit tenders to buy any of the new Hyundai cars purchased by government for $600,000.
Walkway is a first for the Pacific region
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has become the first country in the Pacific region to have the Commonwealth Walkway.
Corruption claims sour festival
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Claims of corruption and concerns over the unfair treatment of dance teams have arisen following the closing of Te Maeva Nui 2015.
TMN results are in!
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Culture
The teams for Te Maeva Nui put on some stunning performances over the past few weeks, and the results of all that hard work are finally in.
What a week it was!
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Te Maeva Nui has come to an end – and what a week it has been! As well as some stunning cultural performances at the National Auditorium, there was a visit from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and a huge group of international diplomats.
Retirement issue worries union
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Workers’ Association believes compulsory public service retirement at 60 could drive older workers out of the country, something the Cook Islands can ill afford to happen.
French naval vessel here to help
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The French Navy vessel Revi is in Rarotonga to participate in the celebrations of the country’s 50th anniversary of self-government.
Humble beginnings teach value of life
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Local
If you call Teremoana Kenneth Mato a ‘Muri creep’ he won’t mind.
US trip worth the sacrifices
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Local
The 36 Cook Islands Apostolic delegation has returned from a two-week trip to attend the 100 years celebration of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Incorporated, held in Detroit, Michigan.
Flu still plagues island
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Health
People are most contagious at the earliest stages of sickness, which could explain the rapid spread of viral infections on Rarotonga, says chief medical officer Dr Bernard Fouke.
NZ to host Puna visit
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Henry Puna leaves for New Zealand on August 17 on what the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes is the first visit by a Cook Islands prime minister as an official guest of the New Zealand government.
Old whiteware on the way out
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) and Recycling Cook Islands with the support of the Government of the Cook Islands, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the collection and the disposal of disused whiteware from homes on Rarotonga.
Celebrating differences
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Culture
A number of the different cultures represented in the Cook Islands put on some great performances on Te Maeva Nui International Night on Monday.
Curtain falls on Te Maeva Nui
Friday 7 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The curtain has finally fallen on one of the most successful Te Maeva Nui festivals ever.
Key: Pension change too costly
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand prime minister John Key has said it would be too costly for New Zealand to lower the age of required in-country residency by five years for people to be able to collect the NZ pension here upon reaching 65.
Burning rubbish sparks bush fire
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Local
A burning pile of rubbish which became out of control on the beach in Tupapa had firefighters on alert yesterday.
Contract kicks in, but boat's not here
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Local
The contract between government and the shipping company chosen to transport outer islands teams home kicked in last Sunday, but the Pacific Schooners Ltd vessel wasn’t tied up at the wharf at Avatiu.
Rosie active in her role
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Local
Although she may sometimes help prepare food when she is hosting guests at the Cook Islands Consular Office in Auckland, Rosie Blake BEM is much, much more than the ‘Cook’.
Busy day for High Court
Friday 7 August 2015 | Published in Crime
The Rarotonga High Court was inundated with criminal cases yesterday, with a total of 42 people making appearances.
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