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Celebrating 50 years of friendship
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna pictured at a function at Ngatipa on Monday night.
NZ's $11.7m gift for college
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Education
The New Zealand government is to gift $11.7million to Tereora College, the country’s national secondary school.
Busy time on the island today
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Local
The high point of the Cook Islands’ celebration of 50 years of self-governance came yesterday with a huge outdoor gathering in town to mark Constitution Day, followed by a concert and fireworks display.
Disability workshops begin
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Health
The first of four workshops for families and carers of children with autism or a disability will begin tomorrow.
Manihiki wows the crowd
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Culture
On a spectacular journey back to their iconic drumbeats, such as Ben Ellis’ No’ai te Basileia, Manihiki wowed Saturday’s Te Maeva Nui audience with their Ura Pau. Their dazzling performance came hot on the heels of Rakahanga’s equally stunning drum dance.
Constitution Day full of action
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local
The day everyone’s been waiting for, the landmark 2015 Constitution Day, gets into gear at 10am tomorrow with a thanksgiving prayer service at the National Auditorium.
Navy hospitality goes down a treat
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local
Guests aboard HMNZS Otago were treated to top class Royal New Zealand Navy and New Zealand High Commission hospitality at a cocktail party on Saturday night.
Retirement age rule goes to Cabinet
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet will soon decide whether to approve voluntary public sector retirement at 55 and compulsory retirement at 60 – based on the idea that it will provide young Cook Islands graduates with better opportunities and entice more to stay on or relocate here.
Puna keen to discuss 'super' rules
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna wants to talk to New Zealand prime minister, John Key about why the National government opposed critical changes to superannuation portability rules earlier this year.
Trades Days a huge success
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local
FRIDAY was the last day for the BCI Trades Days at Constitution Park, and organisers are hailing the event a huge success.
Students survey Aitutaki's lagoon
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A team of overseas students and their professors is visiting the Cook Islands monitoring the Aitutaki Lagoon as part of their of their environmental studies.
Love of culture seen in dance
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Bringing an element of difference to Te Maeva Nui at Are Karioi Nui, fit and flexible youngsters from the Canterbury Elite Dance Studio in Christchurch opened on Friday with energetic modern dance numbers.
Tiare Taporo to arrive late
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Local
Tiare Taporo, the vessel contracted by government to return southern group Te Maeva Nui teams to their home islands, is on its way to Rarotonga and is expected to be in the Pacific Ocean in a couple of days.
PM lives in hope of $10m 'gift'
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Politics
“Hope springs eternal,” is the attitude prime minister Henry Puna is maintaining about the $10 million ‘gift’ government is expecting to be handed by China during the 50th anniversary festivities.
Facebook campaign pushes for helmet law
Friday 31 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The loss of lives in road accidents has prompted a group of concerned citizens to run an online campaign on making helmets compulsory for motorists in the Cook Islands.
TMN partners show support
Friday 31 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The outer island hostels was a sea of blue when one of the platinum partners of the Te Maeva Nui 2015 and the Constitution Celebrations visited them with food supplies.
Autism help at workshop
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Health
Free workshops will be run throughout August for families and carers of children who have autism or a disability.
E vaerua okotai
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Local
Opening with their performance based on vaerua okotai, spirit of unity, the team from Perth, Australia set the atmosphere for Wednesday night’s Te Maeva Nui competition at Te Are Karioi Nui.
Heather refuses 'historic' meeting
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather could have made history last Friday had he accepted prime minister Henry Puna’s invitation to co-host a media conference at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Be more considerate
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Culture
Ministry of Cultural Development staff are having to spend over two hours cleaning up after the nightly Te Maeva Nui shows and boss Sonny Williams says it isn’t fair on them.
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