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Pitt hit with police complaint

Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Local

A complaint has been lodged with police after publisher George Pitt attempted to force a change of government this week by allegedly threatening to run a damaging article about Demo Party leader Tina Browne in his weekly newspaper.

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Road to Hong Kong starts outside post office

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The road to Hong Kong for the men’s sevens team begins today.


NZ among three unbeaten teams at Dubai

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

New Zealand was one of three teams to go unbeaten on the first day of the opening World Women’s Sevens Series event in Dubai. Series champions New Zealand achieved a perfect three-from-three record to set up a Cup quarter-final meeting with USA.


The most attacked institution

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh…No reira oki e akaruke ei te tangata nei I tona metua tane e tona metua vaine, ka piri atu ei ki tana vaine, e ka riro oki raua ei kopapa okotai” – Ephesians 5: 31.


Ambassador was once women's mag model

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

US Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown, who visited the Cook Islands this week, has an interesting past.


Place of 'big businesses' at market questioned

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Speeches made by the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters last Thursday at the 25th anniversary celebration for the Punanga Nui market touched both my heart and my feelings.


Israel visit brings the Bible to life

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

For 26 Cook Islanders who visited Israel in October, the trip brought to life many of the well-known stories featured in the Bible.

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Tiare week speech contest tricky for judges

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

The Tiare Week Maori Speech Competition held on Monday evening at the National Auditorium dome was a huge success and the three judges had a difficult job selecting the winners for both the Year 9 and Year 10 divisions.


Cable project delays traffic

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

A Te Aponga cable replacement project in Muri has added to the problem of congested roads caused by wet weather and the extra visitors here for Vaka Eiva this week.

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Football knockouts continues

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Football

After an enthralling start to the knockout competition yesterday, the knockout round is set to continue with four exciting fixtures lined up for today and tomorrow at the Takitumu School grounds.


Agriculture minister accused of 'memory loss'

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu’s reply to James Beer’s question in parliament on Monday about what agriculture developments are planned for the outer islands, was pathetic.


Time for a woman to lead the country

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Opinion

In New Zealand, the country, where close to 90,000 Cook Islanders live as a matter of right by virtue of holding New Zealand citizenship, the prime minister is a woman.


Bluesky critics get their wires crossed...

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

Some Bluesky customers are misreading the company’s promotional SMS messages and mistaking wi-fi purchase deals for mobile data offers, says commercial manager, Lahaina Kiely.

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Punanaga Nui event marks Aids Day

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

World Aids Day will be marked with a programme starting at 11am at the Punanga Nui market on Friday, December 1.


School art show tonight

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

The everyday beauty of life in the Cook Islands will be portrayed in a collective art exhibition called ‘Toku Ipukarea’, staged by Apii Te Uki Ou students at the Bergman Gallery from 6- 8.30pm tonight (Thursday).


Police discuss violence

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

Executive level police officers from around the Pacific have made a commitment towards improving police services in addressing gender based violence survivors in their countries.


Mobile service back soon

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Local

Bluesky’s mobile phone service will be back to normal by mid-December, says the company’s country manager, Phillip Henderson.


Football knockout contest starts today

Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Football

The first round of eliminations in the knockout competition is set to kick off this afternoon at the CIFA Complex, and at the Takitumu school grounds.


Eight-charge case adjourned

Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local

The High Court was packed with a magnitude of defendants last week, who all appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams. Charges ranged from contempt of court, to dangerous driving causing injury and assault on a female.


School art on show

Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Published in Local

The everyday beauty of life in the Cook Islands is the inspiration for a collective art exhibition called “Toku Ipukarea” being staged by Apii Te Uki Ou students.


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