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Archive posts from 2016

‘Living hell’ as Aleppo battle rages on

‘Living hell’ as Aleppo battle rages on

3 October 2016

SYRIA – Civilians in the rebel-held part of the Syrian ... read more

Swarms of termites invade Fiji town

Swarms of termites invade Fiji town

3 October 2016

FIJI – Communities around the Fiji town of Lautoka have ... read more

New Zealand bans asbestos products

New Zealand bans asbestos products

3 October 2016

But flow of material into Pacific goes on unabated ... read more

Mud men make visit to Sydney

Mud men make visit to Sydney

3 October 2016

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Four Asaro tribesman have travelled to ... read more

One month in jail for breaching court orders

One month in jail for breaching court orders

1 October 2016

COOK ISLANDS High Court is taking a hardline on offenders ... read more

Wind ship work earns USP team an award

Wind ship work earns USP team an award

1 October 2016

THE UNIVERSITY of the South Pacific (USP) has scooped a ... read more

Title a real blessing for Taoro

Title a real blessing for Taoro

1 October 2016

IT WAS a time of honour and blessing for Joseph ... read more

School’s big moment draws closer

School’s big moment draws closer

1 October 2016

The MOMENT former students of Apii Avarua, teachers and present ... read more

ADB team visit excites ministry

ADB team visit excites ministry

1 October 2016

Recent visits to the Cook Islands by consultants from the ... read more

Cook Islands at breadfruit meeting

Cook Islands at breadfruit meeting

1 October 2016

A REPRESENTATIVE from the Cook Islands attended a Pacific Breadfruit ... read more

Rarotonga fuel prices lower due to changes

Rarotonga fuel prices lower due to changes

1 October 2016

THE COOK ISLANDS Price Tribunal’s review of the effectiveness of ... read more

Bluesky appoints interim CEO

Bluesky appoints interim CEO

1 October 2016

TOLEAFOA Douglas Creevey has been appointed interim chief executive of ... read more

Chiefs ask Greenpeace for help

Chiefs ask Greenpeace for help

1 October 2016

ENVIRONMENTAL giant Greenpeace has been formally petitioned by Rarotonga’s traditional ... read more

Purse seine report shows an opportunity missed

Purse seine report shows an opportunity missed

1 October 2016

IT SEEMED a pity to me when I read the ... read more

Wearing the vest of pain – and gain

Wearing the vest of pain – and gain

1 October 2016

SURPRISES can sometimes be painful, and that’s a lesson I ... read more

Sisters on a mission to find their grandad

Sisters on a mission to find their grandad

1 October 2016

SISTERS HAZEL and Chrystal Steventon are looking for their biological ... read more

Children learn about shipping

Children learn about shipping

1 October 2016

THE AIM for initiating the open port day on Thursday ... read more

Five dogs die after paraquat poisoning

Five dogs die after paraquat poisoning

1 October 2016

FIVE DOGS poisoned by paraquat have had to be euthanased ... read more

Super tight football race sets up big round

Super tight football race sets up big round

30 September 2016

THE CHASE for the Rarotonga Round Cup Championship title and ... read more

Baby Black Pearls finish second best

Baby Black Pearls finish second best

30 September 2016

THE COOK ISLANDS Under-21 side finished runner-up at the Oceania ... read more