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Litter survey results disappointing

Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Environment

Members of the Solid Waste Management Committee and the Water, Waste and Sanitation Unit (WATSAN) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands have begun weekly litter surveys of a stretch of beach in Nikao.

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Glassie at prestigious health meeting

Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Health minister Nandi Glassie is attending the 71st World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva this week in his capacity as First Vice-President.

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Parties state position on aid

Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Politics

From now until the general election, CINews will be submitting questions to the three major political parties regarding their policies on various issues. Readers with questions they would like to ask should email them to the editor of CINews: editor@cookislandsnews.com

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Art makes impression on college pupils

Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock

Students from Tereora College visited the Bergman Gallery in Avarua yesterday morning.

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Sam an exciting prospect for rugby

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

Sam Anderson-Heather or “Simmo”, son of Henry Heather and Hayley Anderson and grandson of Heather Heather, is an exciting prospect for the Cook Islands Rugby World Cup qualifier squad.

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Repentance leads to God's payback

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Church Talk

The God of Payback may not sound like an attribute of God that we’re accustom to, some of you may not have even heard of this.

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The full facts on Manatua cable project

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On Tuesday, May 22, you published an article with the headline ‘stop Manatua cable project’. This article mainly quoted a press release that you did not publish, and James Beer’s opinion on the matter.

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Top island show – and healthy island food

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Local

The first stall I visited at the market last week was Te Vara Nui, located near the BSP ATM.

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Some questions for finance minister and the PM

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Tim Tepaki has said his “Paradise Prosperity Plan” proposal will generate more than $120 million in operating profit.


TIS officer attends Paris meeting

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) project officer Liam Kokaua attended the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Youth Conference in Paris, France earlier this month.

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Scott out to score political points: Brown

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Rarotonga resident John Scott appears to be trying to create an image of public financial mismanagement by the government as a political topic to suit his political agenda, says finance minister Mark Brown.

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No shortage of tuna off Aitutaki

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

Rarotonga may be suffering from a shortage of fish, but fish aggregating devices (FADs) seem to be doing the trick in Aitutaki.


Political candidate profiles

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Here is the next in our series of profiling candidates in next month's general election.

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Everyone must pay tax

Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor So Grey Power’s latest excuse is because they worked in New Zealand in the sixties and they paid taxes, they are entitled to a tax free pension here in the Cook Islands because the New Zealand government supported us financially. Te akapeea mai nei kotou ma?


Mangaia political reform plan fades into history

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Electoral reform discussions are topical again - but always seem to subside once elections are over.

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Te puapinga o te Vaka Konitara

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kua akatupu ia te Vaka Konitara i raro ake i te ture enua o Rarotonga. Ite mataiti 2007 kua takore ia atu tei reira e te Kavamani Democratic Party. Ko Ngamau Munokoa te Minita o te tuanga Internal Affairs i tei reira tuatau. Ko teia tana i tuatua ei turu ite takore anga ite Vaka Konitara, `e mea tau rai kia takore ia atu te Vaka konitara note mea kare oki e matutu ana tana angaanga note tama oire. Kare katoa oki e rava ana te tuanga moni ta te Kavamani e tuku nei kite Vaka Konitara note rave i tana angaanga.’


Tax threshold increase could help cost of living

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This present government has made a number of decisions over the last two terms of parliament have affected many Cook Islanders.


Prosperity plan has serious flaws

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor. So Tepaki says his plan involving the CIP government and the Chinese government is going to yield an operating profit (before tax and interest) of $120 million a year.


Alleged scam leaves locals reeling

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Local

Global Fibre8 Limited, an international supplier of building materials based in New Zealand, allegedly owes a number of Cook Islanders a “substantial amount” of money.

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Cook Islands U19 football team optimistic

Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Under-19 national men’s team is optimistic heading into their opening OFC Under-19 Championship qualifiers match this weekend.

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