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Ministry of Culture secretary Anthony Turua received the three artefacts which are bound for display in the National Museum from Pete Ashton, whose father George was gifted the treasures when he worked as the airport superintendant on Aitutaki in the 1960s. 17071002

Ancient adzes from Aitutaki returned

Wednesday July 12, 2017

Three priceless stone pre-European artefacts have been returned to the Cook Islands.

The Manihiki Lagoon Clean Up Project includes removing old and abandoned pearl farming material from the lagoon. 17062704

Manihiki clean-up a pearler

Thursday June 29, 2017

The Manihiki Lagoon Clean-Up Project has reached its half-way point, with work reported to be progressing well.

FinSec Garth Henderson acted after hearing of the overspend on Penrhyn. 17062369

Penrhyn blew budget by $67k

Thursday June 29, 2017

Progressive overspending of the Penrhyn Island Administration personnel budget became so serious that the Ministry of Finance withheld bulk funding for four months to the island last year.

A massive coral bleaching event has put Aitutaki’s famous lagoon under serious threat. 17060925

Aitutaki supports plan to help lagoon

Tuesday June 13, 2017

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) met with Aitutaki Island Government last week and received strong support for the development of the proposed Aitutaki Lagoon Management Plan.

BTIB takes free workshops to Aitutaki

Tuesday June 13, 2017

The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) began a series of free workshops in Aitutaki yesterday focusing on improving the skills and knowledge of business owners and other interested people.

Teina Bishop was delighted to be back with his family on Friday. He’s pictured with (from left) daughters Tania and Naomi, wife Annie and daughter Maria. Maria and Naomi returned from Australia to be here for their dad’s release and return home. 17060704

Aitutaki welcomes Bishop home

Thursday June 08, 2017

Former MP Teina Bishop ended his six-month prison term and returned to his home on Aitutaki on Friday, to a huge welcome from island residents.

Vaitau Primary school pupils give the thumbs-up to the idea of composting, They’re pictured with Alanna Smith and school principal Nga Puna. 17060190

Aitutaki pupils learn all about composting

Tuesday June 06, 2017

This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It discusses environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.

Atiu Rarotonga Community secretary Nga Teao-Papatua with her son Daniel at the Atiu Hostel which will host Friday’s gala day. 17053012

Atiu community ‘walks the talk’

Tuesday May 30, 2017

The Atiu Rarotonga Community has set a target of collecting $50,000 from the Atiu Gala Day which will be held this Friday.

Mangaia marks infrastructure improvements

Tuesday May 30, 2017

A combined handover ceremony for the people of Mangaia’s overhauled crusher plant and the new water supply for the village of Ivirua was held last Friday.

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