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Building contractor's history doesn't bode well

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

With Rarotonga’s past history of three bad buildings built by the same Chinese contractor, I am concerned with the fate of the Apii Nikao project, which has now started.


On the track of rubbish culprit

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

As an expat settled on this beautiful island I am grateful to God and some of his servants for my good fortune.


Watching the land growing

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Land Court sitting has been rather fascinating and has involved a wide variety of matters.

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Meeting looks at the future of work

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local

A delegation from the Cook Islands attended a high level meeting held by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Fiji from May 23 to 25.


Search finds young journal writer

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local

Air New Zealand staff are delighted at the outcome of their efforts to reunite a young traveller and her travel journal, which she left on board an Air New Zealand aircraft at Rarotonga International Airport two weeks ago.

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Budget claims not right, says Lynch

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Politics

A “smoke signaller” who claimed in CI News that the local Seabed Minerals Authority receives an annual budget of over $500,000 is incorrect, says Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner Paul Lynch.


Opportunity to study seabed minerals industry at sea

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Environment

The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR), is offering four at-sea training places for candidates from developing States including the Cook Islands, as part of its 2017 training programme.


Miss Cook Islands 2017 to be launched tonight

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local

The 10 contestants for the title of Miss Cook Islands 2017 will be revealed tonight at the launch of Miss Cook Islands 2017 at Ngatipa, the official residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner.

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Regional meeting on search and rescue

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Local

Representatives from 17 Pacific Island countries and territories, including the Cook Islands have met with development partners in Auckland, New Zealand to discuss regional search and rescue issues.


Tax amnesty starts August

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Politics

Amendments to current tax laws expected to be made in parliament next month, will allow government to write off additional tax debts and forgive companies or individuals any undeclared income.


Genes to blame for gout, not food

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – Scientists have revealed gene variants that could help explain why Maori and Pacific people have the highest rates of gout in the world.


Selling the idea of a floating city

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Regional

FRENCH POLYNESIA – A French Polynesian environmentalist helping proponents of a floating island in the territory says there’s likely to be little harm to the environment.


Kiekie gets a touch of bling-bling

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – Traditional Tongan garments with a contemporary look will be showcased for the first time in New Zealand this weekend.


Last effort to save Games

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Regional

TONGA – The Pacific Games Council wants to meet Tonga’s prime minister and his cabinet early next week to discuss ways of reducing the costs of hosting the 2019 Games.


Governments urged to embrace IT

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – Pacific Islands governments are being encouraged to embrace information and communication technology or so-called e-government, across multiple public departments.


Village festival in Matavera today

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Football

Just Play is organising another village festival today at the Matavera School grounds starting from 2.30pm.


'Media battle' not just about fishing

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It would appear obvious that Mata-Atua McNair’s recent “media-battle” with Tina Browne, wasn’t really about the purse seining issue at all.


Letter-writer prepared to eat his hat for Albert

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to Albert Nicholas on your win in the RAPPA by-election.


Brown's police comments 'uninformed'

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I write in response to Finance minister Mark Brown’s uninformed comments against arming a small section in our police to handle armed conflicts in the future (CI News May 27).


Mangaia marks infrastructure improvements

Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Published in Outer Islands

A combined handover ceremony for the people of Mangaia’s overhauled crusher plant and the new water supply for the village of Ivirua was held last Friday.


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