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Parliament 'homeless'

Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Regional

TONGA – As Tonga struggles to recover from Cyclone Gita, authorities are looking for somewhere to host the next Parliamentary sessions next month.


3 new women HoMs

Friday 16 February 2018 | Published in Local

Three new heads of the health, education and the internal affairs ministries have been confirmed.

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Valentine Holmes set for fullback role

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in League

Despite the Cronulla Sharks signing a number of high-profile fullbacks, Kuki Valentine Holmes is likely to get the first shot at the number one jersey in this weekend’s trial against the Manly Sea Eagles.


Stealth traffic stops do the job

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals

Good on our police women and men for recent ‘stealth’ traffic stops.


Staff cuts needed at BTIB

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Koutu Nui has every reason to be alarmed about the growing number of ex-pats serving (mostly) the tourism sector.


An apology from CINews

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

You had published in the February 12, 2018 issue of the Cook Islands News a letter written by Tupuna Rakanui, Clerk of the House of Ariki.


Foreigners, the rise of a political power

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

History is a funny old thing, because what happens in the past generally gets consigned to the past.


'It's time to talk about sex'

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Local

It is common knowledge that Cook Islands youth are finding themselves involved in serious relationships at an increasingly young age.


Te Are Manu inspires young volunteers

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Local

Kaia Dearlove is in her element around animals. The Year 10 Tereora College student has volunteered both at Esther Honey Animal Clinic and now at Te Are Manu vet clinic.

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Govt tax forgiveness of $18m 'sheer lunacy'

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

As leaders of our beautiful paradise, PM Henry Puna and his CIP-led government’s responsibility to our people and country is primarily our economic well-being, as well as ensuring continued government support for our social, physical and mental health.


Cyclone was 'worst in living memory'

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Regional

FIJI – A community leader on the Fiji island of Ono-i-lau says the damaging winds from yesterday’s cyclone Gita were the most frightening and dangerous on living memory on the island.


Tonga and Samoa face long recoveries

Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Regional

TONGA – Tonga could take six months or more to recover from what’s being called the worst storm there in 60 years, while nearly half of Fiji island’s residents are still in evacuation centres.


Tupapa out of contention at OFC champs

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Football

Local football giants Tupapa Maraerenga lost their second match in the OFC Champions League on Monday night.

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Drones monitor lagoon seaweed

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Environment

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has begun using drone technology to monitor seaweed in Rarotonga’s Muri lagoon.

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Wilkie's aim is off

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I write to ask that you correct the mistake that your columnist Wilkie Rasmussen makes when he implies I am the author of an unkind and savage letter to the editor of CINews using the pseudonym, “Blue Corner”, which appeared in the paper recently


Teaching realities of climate change

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local

A group of youngsters was invited to the New Hope Hall in Tutakimoa last week to learn about climate change, as part of the Youth Empowerment for Education for Sustainable Development workshop.

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A story of worker exploitation

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Opinion

Joanne (not her real name) has been living and working in a home on Rarotonga for the last six months.

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Kiribati to provide pearl industry labour

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the governments of the Cook Islands and Republic of Kiribati to strengthen regional cooperation in the marine sector by providing skills training, employment opportunities and exchange of expertise in the pearl industry.

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Ships return to safe harbour

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local

Avatiu Harbour reopened yesterday morning, allowing ships that had departed following last Friday’s evacuation order to return to port.

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Move to get rid of Poverty

Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – Captain Cook saw nothing of value in Poverty Bay when he named it in 1769 – but 250 years later that could be about to change.


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