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Archive posts from 2016

Waste material dumping upsets Swiss visitors

Waste material dumping upsets Swiss visitors

31 October 2016

AS REGULAR visitors to the Cook Islands we are saddened ... read more

Of cats and widespread algae

Of cats and widespread algae

31 October 2016

A COUPLE of brief observations on recent news items. ... read more

Poetry explores writer’s Rarotongan roots

Poetry explores writer’s Rarotongan roots

31 October 2016

A RAROTONGAN man’s poetry is being published in New Zealand. ... read more

Bank comes to aid of fundraising bid

Bank comes to aid of fundraising bid

31 October 2016

Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation has acknowledged ANZ Bank’s initiative ... read more

Cruise passengers enjoy a sunny Sunday

Cruise passengers enjoy a sunny Sunday

31 October 2016

THE CRUISE liner Amsterdam visited Rarotonga yesterday with disembarking passengers ... read more

Metua’s gardening skills recognised

Metua’s gardening skills recognised

31 October 2016

When Metua Aerenga heard from his brother about a community ... read more

Ministers stay on island this week

Ministers stay on island this week

31 October 2016

ALL CABINET ministers will remain on the Rock this week. ... read more

TMV report won’t delay project

TMV report won’t delay project

31 October 2016

THE TE MATO Vai select committee report will not delay ... read more

Home owners left in despair

Home owners left in despair

31 October 2016

In the aftermath of the country’s bloodiest shooting tragedy, the ... read more

Boat people face lifetime ban from entering Australia

Boat people face lifetime ban from entering Australia

31 October 2016

AUSTRALIA – The Australian government plans to introduce legislation to ... read more

Nauru prosecutors under fire from judiciary

Nauru prosecutors under fire from judiciary

31 October 2016

NAURU – A Nauruan magistrate has criticised the country’s prosecutors ... read more

Refugee girl aged six abused on Nauru

Refugee girl aged six abused on Nauru

31 October 2016

NAURU – Nauruan police have charged a person with indecent ... read more

Health concerns see vegetable sales suspended

Health concerns see vegetable sales suspended

31 October 2016

AMERICAN SAMOA – The American Samoa Department of Agriculture has ... read more

Fiji bid to join UN council fails

Fiji bid to join UN council fails

31 October 2016

Attempt to become member of human rights body unsupported ... read more

Police officers shot by fugitive

Police officers shot by fugitive

31 October 2016

NEW CALEDONIA – Six police officers in New Caledonia have ... read more

Handball teams enter the knockout round

Handball teams enter the knockout round

28 October 2016

Blueforce is the team to reckon with in the Edgewater ... read more

Hit n Miss finish on top

Hit n Miss finish on top

28 October 2016

Hit n Miss capped off their successful run in the ... read more

Rapana feels at home with Kiwis

Rapana feels at home with Kiwis

28 October 2016

Three years before he first pulled on the Kiwis jersey, ... read more

Concussion knocks Retallick out of ABs

Concussion knocks Retallick out of ABs

28 October 2016

Brodie Retallick out of the first Irish test; Aaron Smith ... read more

Live a life free of condemnation

Live a life free of condemnation

28 October 2016

Kia Orana! ... read more