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New Ireland quake downsized

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A large earthquake that struck in Papua New Guinea’s islands region this week has been revised downwards to magnitude 6.8.


$13.9m in backpay ordered

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

NORTHERN MARIANAS – Construction companies which built the Imperial Pacific Resort on Saipan have been ordered to pay $13.9 million in back wages and damages to thousands of Chinese construction workers.


Skipjack ruled 'sustainable'

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – An independent adjudicator in New York has dismissed an objection to the re-certification of sustainable tuna fisheries controlled by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, or PNA.


Three politicians get suspended jail sentences

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

FRENCH POLYNESIA – The appeal court in French Polynesia has given suspended jail sentences to three politicians, including a former president, for abusing public funds.


Loyalty Islands in the firing line

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW CALEDONIA – Tropical Cyclone Hola intensified into a category three system as it yesterday spiralled south towards New Caledonia after earlier passing over Vanuatu.


Nations rally to help Tonga's parliament

Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Regional

TONGA – Parliaments throughout the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand with support from the United Nations, have rallied behind Tonga to ensure the March sitting of the nation’s Parliament.


Political reform hot potato for CIP

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I congratulate Wilkie Rasmussen for raising recently the subject of political reform and the need for an independent commission to look into the subject.

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Building our children's character

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Church Talk

How many of us have gone to university to study parenting?

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Eligibility for NZ pension clarified

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The CINews article on Thursday March 8 regarding Cook Islanders’ eligibility to collect the New Zealand superannuation here in the Cook Islands does not fully explain the rules.


Development assistance PC words for 'aid'

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

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Pastor holds different view of PM's visit

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Thanks be to God for giving New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern the authority to approve the pensioners of this country to receive their New Zealand pensions sometime in January 2019. Hallelujah to Jesus.


Connections made at 'political speed dating'

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Politics

It had been described as something akin to ‘political speed dating’ but despite some of the high-profile personalities involved there was even less pressure than that at a mini-expo held for members of the visiting New Zealand delegation yesterday morning.

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Compliments flow at VIP dinner

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Politics

The leaders of the Cook Islands and New Zealand spoke glowingly about the relationship between the two countries at dinner hosted by the Cook Islands government on Wednesday night.

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Graduation main issue: Ardern

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Politics

The possible graduation of the Cook Islands to developed status is a much more pressing issue than any possible bid for the country to join the United Nations, says New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern.


Airport dog's death avoidable

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

The fatal shooting of an aviation security dog that escaped onto Auckland Airport’s runway was avoidable, a report into the incident suggests. Grizz escaped from the Aviation Security (Avsec) compound at the airport in March last year.


'Bed tax' option not popular

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

Wellington City council has moved to widen a proposed bed tax, as it looks for ways to fund economic and tourism growth in the city while keeping rates down.


Iwi radio needs more funds

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

The 21 iwi radio stations that make up Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Irirangi Maori, or the Maori Radio Network, have told the Maori Affairs Select Committee that current government funding is only enough to get by, but not enough to thrive.


$10 extra pay if you ride a bike to work

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – A Christchurch company is offering hard cash to employees who bike to work everyday in a bid to energise staff and move the city away from a reliance on cars.


North Island deluge prompts evacuations

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – Severe weather has caused flooding and disruption for parts of the central North Island.


Cancer sufferers want drugs available overseas

Friday 9 March 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – A Tauranga woman with terminal cancer has had to fundraise over $100,000 to pay for a treatment that would be free if she lived in Australia.


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