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Finance minister's remarks taken to task

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It amazed me that Mark Brown cast what is certainly a culturally, if not racially, charged slur on two counties, New Zealand and Australia, that contribute millions in aid to the Cook Islands, and other Pacific countries (CINews, January 13).


New phone perfect for taking photos

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Local

If you’d like a new smartphone that’s capable of taking excellent photographs, enter the CI News Memories of Summer photo competition and you’ll be in with a chance to win one of two Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro smartphones, sponsored by the Bank of the Cook Islands.

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Brown challenges Demo claims

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I cannot believe the drivel that James Beer writes.


Cook Islands judges honoured in New Zealand

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Local

Two Cook Islands judges have recently been honoured in New Zealand – one with a new appointment and the other with a knighthood.


Is anti-social behaviour on the rise?

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Local

As police probe a series of break-ins in town this week, the number of instances of anti-social behaviour on Rarotonga appears to be on the rise.


Travel company does it again...

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Local

The Turama Pacific Travel Group is well known for its generosity in donating money to worthy causes, and last year staff members decided to raise money for the Aitutaki Disability Council.

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Virgin flight forced to turn back to Auckland

Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Local

Virgin Australia customers flying to Rarotonga suffered a scare on Tuesday night, when their plane was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Auckland.


Residents biting the dust out in Ngatangiia

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

How much longer must the people of Ngatangiia and Titikaveka and passing motorists, have to endure the dusty, pot-holed roads which were a direct result of Te Aponga (TAU) ripping up the existing roads in order to lay new cables and their inability to seal these same roads for weeks?


PM and Brown dodge comment on UN membership

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In 2012 Prime minister Puna made a statement quoted in the New Zealand Listener magazine that he wanted to give up New Zealand citizenship.

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Questions to MP go unanswered

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thank you Danny Mataroa for your letter (CI News, January 15).


Henry reunion draws crowd of 120

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

Aitutaki was the venue for this year’s Henry family reunion, which was attended by about 120 people.

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Kata cartoon goes down a real treat

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kata is brilliant.


CITC will investigate Friday fall

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

CITC is investigating the incident that saw the company’s maintenance manager fall from the roof of the supermarket in Avatiu on Friday afternoon, but insists that its health and safety procedures are robust.


Lost hikers found unharmed

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

A police search and rescue team and the Arorangi Boys Brigade were called into action on Saturday afternoon when two local women were reported missing on the cross island walk.


Speaker, ex-speaker have a good catch up

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

Speaker Niki Rattle enjoyed catching up with New Zealand’s former Speaker of the House of Representatives yesterday.

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Cinema back in business

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

Film fans on Rarotonga will be relieved after the Empire cinema reopened for business, just days after its two projectors were “burned out” by a power surge.


Stricken boat blocks passage

Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Published in Local

Stricken cargo ship Moana Nui, which has been stranded on the reef off Nassau for almost a year, has reportedly shifted its position and there are fears it could soon block the island’s harbour.

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Passionate 'Gello' closer to home

Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in League

Anthony Gelling’s move to the New Zealand Warriors has been welcomed by Cook Islands Rugby League Association president Charles Carlson, who is delighted that a star player is now closer to home.

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Donated tractor difficult to miss

Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

William Framhein enquired in a letter published in CINews on Saturday as to the whereabouts of the tractor and the agricultural machinery donated by the Chinese government.


Letter wasn't about race

Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I support David McNair’s letter about the weekly column that Thomas Wynne writes.


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