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NZ confuses Raro with Tonga

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Local

About 50 tourism industry stakeholders were told many New Zealanders have a confused perception of the Cook Islands.


Personal and political criticism rejected

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Firstly, it is disappointing that you have authorised the publication of such a letter in your newspaper without disclosing the identity of the author (dated 15 October 2012).


Soft drink tax avoidance was smart but unethical

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is in response to Count von Count II’s assessment of the ‘Colagate’ lost revenue issue.


Is Biolytix a failure?

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Can someone in MOIP clarify why the Biolytix treatment plant is still being installed on the WATSAN sanitation upgrade in Muri when it has become apparent that this particular treatment has proven to be a failure in Australia?


Cooks meet Wales last

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Netball

The Cook Islands national netball team will take on Wales tonight at the Telecom Sports Arena in what will be the last game of the international netball tri-series between Wales, Scotland and host Cook Islands.


Bishop quells fuel worries

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands

Aitutaki MP and business owner Teina Bishop is calling on residents of the outer island to resist panic buying fuel following questions about the lack of fuel on the island.


'Satirical' radio role for Rasmussen

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Politics

Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has labelled the donation of 135 laptops from the Tan Foundation as “eroding democracy” in a new show summarising the previous week’s current affairs on Matariki FM.


Now it's time for corporate sevens

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Rugby Union

Local based rugby sevens team are getting in the game time they need leading up to the international Sevens in Heaven tournament in early November.


Brown calls for telco advisors

Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Technology

The government is setting up a telecommunications advisory committee to address concerns over the industry, including Telecom Cook Islands’ market monopoly.


Tokelau ship may sail here

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Local

The ministry of Transport is in discussions to use a ship chartered by the New Zealand government to serve the island of Tokelau for a new service to the northern Cook Islands.


Reclamation seawall going to tender

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Local

The permanent seawall for the reclaimed land at Punanga Nui is about to go to tender.


Fizz falls flat

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have thus far resisted the temptation of commenting on the published comments concerning the Audit Office report into “imported soft drinks by CITC” dated 29 July 2011. However, on reading the letter by “Taxpayer” (CINews 10 October), I am going to respond and this will be my first and last word on this.


Challenged

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While I was on holiday in Aitutaki recently, I read in your paper and heard on Radio New Zealand International about local MP Mona Ioane ‘bagging’ the Commissioner of Police about his leadership style.


Bird kerfuffle

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to respond, please, to two recent articles in your paper, the first appearing on 22 September (p.13, ‘No official list of threatened species’, reported by Calida Smylie), the second on 10 October (p.8, ‘Kopeka our most threatened bird’, same byline). Both were reported as having originated from Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust (CINHT) and quoted its director, Mr Gerald McCormack.


Kata - October 15, 2012

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Tkelau shipping option October 15


BBC follows the Scots to Raro

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Netball

Boosting the profile of netball in Scotland is the aim of documentary producer Anna Marriott pictured here on the job at the Edgewater Resort and Spa – the home for visiting netballers.


Netballers 'doing us proud'

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Netball

The Cook Islands national netball team has done the country proud on court at the Telecom Sports Arena against visiting nations Wales and Scotland.


Little netters set the stage

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Netball

After an outstanding under 10 curtain raiser netball game last Thursday for the start of the tri-series – it’s safe to say the future of netball in the Cooks is a bright one.


Digging deep for Wales game

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Netball

The Cook Islands national netball team will have to dig deep again tonight as they face Wales in their third match of the tri-series and second match against the in-form visitors.


CI govt presses case for war pension

Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands government has reiterated it is doing what it can to help Vietnam war veteran Bill Framhein and others missing out on New Zealand superannuation.


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