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Ombudsman to stage workshops

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Office of the Ombudsman will hold a series of public awareness workshops around Rarotonga this month.

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Diggers begin remedial work

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Environment

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has begun remedial work on sites beside the lagoon that were damaged during recent floods.

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Building resilience on Aitutaki

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

The island of Aitutaki has been busy improving its resilience to the effects of climate change.

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Smiley's Ruaau launch an event to remember

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On the afternoon of Saturday May 12, William “Smiley” Heather held his official Ruaau puna launch in Arorangi, announcing his intention to once again stand as a Democratic Party candidate for the constituency of Ruaau in next month’s General Election.

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In search of a message in a bottle

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In 1977-78, I was a member of the crew of the British yacht Debenhams, participating in the second Whitbread Round the World Race (these days called the Volvo Ocean Race), joining a fleet of 14 other participants. The yachts raced Portsmouth - Cape Town - Auckland - Cape Horn - Rio - Portsmouth.

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Politicians' shortcomings come home to roost at election time

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Party politics these days seem mostly to be about dirty politics.


Traffic alert for Papa Dan procession

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Police Service is advising the public to exercise extra care on the road today during the escorted procession being conducted for the late Papa Dan Kamana (Teanuanua Dan Teariki Kamana Tepuretu Mataiapo).


Red by Night helps a worthy cause

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

Funds raised from Saturday nights Cook Islands Red Cross Society “Red by Night” charity ball will go towards the Society’s mission to build a resilient Cook Islands through the power of humanity.

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OSH consultancy deemed a waste of money

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Yet again this country is wasting funds, this time on imported consultants to bring in some occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations.


Off on an adventure to lonely Suwarrow

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

Te Ipukarea technical director Kelvin Passfield was looking forward to four or five weeks without broadband or mobile phone coverage when staff from TIS left aboard the Lady Moana for remote Suwarrow island on Saturday afternoon.

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Donated lifejackets here soon

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands is set to receive more than 200 donated lifejackets from New Zealand this month, courtesy of Coastguard New Zealand’s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign.


Papa Dan's funeral set for Friday

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

The family of Cook Islands legend and sporting icon Teanuanua Teariki Kamana, OBE, have released the memorial and funeral arrangements for “Papa Dan” who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 93.


New landing system project on schedule

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

A $2 million project to install a new instrument landing system (ILS) project for both runways (east and west) at Rarotonga International Airport is running “pretty much” to schedule, despite the bad weather.

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CIP says it will develop affordable childcare

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Politics

If it is returned to government in the June 14 election, the Cook Islands Party will look into “the unexplored frontier” of paid work being a right for women who currently do countless hours of unpaid work looking after children, those with special needs, and the elderly.

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Combined Pacific squad 'about bloody time'

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Regional

“It is about bloody time.” Those are the words a senior figure in New Zealand rugby said when I was investigating the plans to get a Pacific team into the Super Rugby competition.


Plan for united Pacific rugby team

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – A secret plan to create a combined Pacific Islands rugby team with players from Samoa, Fiji and Tonga has been revealed.


Six dead in row over disputed land

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – As many as six people have reportedly been killed in renewed tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands province of Enga during the weekend.


Russian navy ship visits Port Moresby

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A Russian warship will make a port visit to Papua New Guinea for the first time this week.


New fissure spews more lava

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Regional

HAWAII – A new volcanic fissure on Hawaii’s Big Island sent gases and lava exploding into the air, prompting officials to issue calls for more evacuations as residents awaited a possible major eruption at Kilauea volcano’s summit.


When great good comes out of great wrong

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Sometimes great good can come out of a great wrong.

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