Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Regional
TAIWAN – A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck near the coastal city of Hualien in Taiwan, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says, leaving two people dead, more than 100 injured and causing buildings including a hotel to collapse.
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Regional
WORLD – Fears of another plunge in Wall Street shares proved unfounded on Tuesday after the Dow Jones shrugged off an initial 500-point drop to post early gains.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Football
The Tupapa Maraerenga soccer team were given a rousing reception when they arrived home on Tuesday following their successful run at the OFC Champions League Qualifiers in American Samoa.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter from ‘Ever Hopeful but Ever Dismayed’ (EHBED) in CINews on Saturday was correct in criticising “the current mob in political power”, our current government.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was shocked and appalled to see that the tax amnesty announced by the government last year has now been broadened to include the actual tax amount owed by some careless, and in other cases unscrupulous, business owners to the tune of some $5 million in unpaid taxes.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
Seasoned traditional dancer Pastor Ngarima George is looking for opportunities to pass on his knowledge – and is thinking that setting up a dance school might be a good way to go.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Speaking as a former police officer in the dog control division, I have to say it is very disappointing to read about people complaining about what these police officers, both men and women, have to do in the line of duty.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government has selected Digimap Ltd to provide a software solution and services to meet the country’s Automatic Exchange of Information for tax purposes (AEOI) reporting commitments.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Weather
Despite the presence of two tropical depressions in the Southwest Pacific this week, the Cook Islands are not at risk from a cyclone, says the Met Office.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
The most critically acclaimed home grown New Zealand movie that pulled in audiences in New Zealand, Australia and America, will be shown in the Cook Islands for the first time on Friday night. The Hunt For The Wilderpeople, the zany adventure comedy directed by Taika Waititi, New Zealand’s hottest director right now,will be screened to mark Waitangi Day, and as a fundraiser for the Aotearoa Society.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The secretary of the Atiu community has extended a big meitaki to all of those who help organise the funeral of the late Ada Teaupurepure Rongomatane Ariki.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna says it was “a watershed moment” when the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the Marae Moana Council had its first meeting the week before last.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
As the debate over dog registrations on Rarotonga rumbles on, the police have conceded that “legal clarifications” over the legislation that governs pet ownership are required.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
A couple of days ago, the finance minister and minister for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
It’s time to invest in the future of our people
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
The other day, my husband Dan and I were out for lunch.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Environment
A keyhole garden is a low cost home garden that is not only fun to make but very effective in producing a variety of yummy and nutritious vegetables.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
What is there to fear in an abandoned building? What ghosts haunt the empty rooms of a luxury resort complex fallen into ruin?
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Local
The 50th anniversary of the University of the South Pacific on Wednesday night saw finance minister Mark Brown and USP campus director Rod Dixon disagree about how much money is actually available to the university from the government.
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It pains me greatly to see the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles club, once a strong and vibrant league club, literally fall apart before the blow of the first whistle for this year’s league competition.
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