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Lamb for Christmas?
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Many of us enjoy roasted, grilled, umu, or stewed lamb for Christmas. It brings the family together for a special meal and some quality time.
HIV guide for faith leaders
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Church Talk
SUVA, Dec 14 – Faith based leaders have for the first time worked with UN agencies in drafting and finalising two documents to overcome HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
Santa's coming early!
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Eye Centre’s Annie Mason is planning a special Christmas event for children aged 10 and under next Tuesday from 5pm. Children able to meet Santa and remind him of the presents they want for Christmas a week later. 12121309
Grave concerns
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
Old graves on crown land, now exposed, along the side of the road in Nikao opposite the Rarotonga airport are a cause of concern among members of the public.
Teachers and principals honoured for their efforts
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
Four women were honoured for their contributions to education at a teaching awards ceremony on Tuesday.
Changing faces at Nukutere College
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
There are many changes ahead for Nukutere College for 2013. The school is saying goodbye to a number of teachers at the end of this year, including Principal Donna Nahu.
Rutaki kids raise $2190
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
The first market day held by Rutaki School students last Friday has been labelled a success.
Captain Moko's fishing contest for kids
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Local
Getting Rarotonga boys and girls hooked on fishing is one of the main reasons local fisherma n Captain Steven ‘Moko’ Kavana has organised a junior fishing competition for this Saturday.
Congratulations
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the government on their announcement for a shark sanctuary in Cook Islands waters (BBC News).
MP Napa defends dismissed HoM
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I feel compelled to speak out about the very public dismissal of Donye Numa, Secretary of MOIP.
Captain and harbour master disagree
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dea Editor, As captain of the Maungaroa II I am asking the harbour master to explain the reported remarks he made to CINews.
Join the refs
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the so-called Takuvaine Soccer Official for his letter regarding this particular Ref John Pareanga.
Sign barely visible
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a slight correction (if not crucial) to the comments made by Senior Sergeant Cymon Kaivananga in Tuesday’s CINews.
Tukao wins spelling battle and schools raise $4300
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Tukao school in Manihiki has claimed bragging rights over Rakahanga school after it won the interschool trophy between the two teams last month.
Triad threatens court action
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Triad Pacific Petroleum Ltd principal Chris Vaile has written to four members of parliament with an impassioned plea for a fair fuel deal.
Election promise 'virtually impossible' to achieve
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George questioned the government on its election promise to sit in parliament for 100 days – and said it had been just 23 days instead.
Cabinet travels 'too much'
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The prime Minister’s final statement was tabled in parliament to allow opposition to debate it.
LA flight subsidy questioned
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen asked whether the government’s $12.5 million subsidy of Air New Zealand’s direct flights to Rarotonga from Los Angeles and Sydney could stop being paid if the airline’s route profits reached a certain level.
Website intercepted
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) plans to give ex-pat Cook Islanders a chance to track the team’s progress ahead of next year’s Rugby League World Cup.
2 types of public servants?
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says: “Prime Minister Henry Puna’s statement that people should ‘stay in the country and get a second job to make ends meet’ has been totally misunderstood by your readers. What he really referred to was the example of the many over-age public servants who collect two pay packets every week; the one from their job in the Agriculture, Power Supply or Island Administration, or wherever they might work as a public servant. Plus their Old Age Pension of a $100 per week. Makes you wonder whether these overage government workers pay tax on the old age pension? I thought there is a policy where it is compulsory for public servants to retire at 60 years of age. If that is the case then there must be two groups of public servants: those who get retired at 60 by the government, and the Cook Islands Party supporters who can carry on for as long as they manage to clock in every day. Surely this is grossly unfair to the non-CIP workers and especially to our Cook Islands youngsters who have to migrate overseas as they cannot find a job in the islands because those over-age workers. Can the Public Service Commissioner confirm that there are at least 11 overage Aitutaki government workers collecting their weekly/fortnightly pay as well as the Old Age Pension, despite the policies set in place by government?”
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