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Defining the role of our MPs

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion

There is no doubt in my mind that the re-election of Albert Nicholas as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Avatiu/Ruatonga/Parlmeston coveys to the public a clear but much more sinister meaning of what it takes to be an MP in the Cook Islands.

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Never-ending project

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

Exactly what is happening with the Te Mato Vai water mains project, a smoke signaller asks.


Learning centre celebrates opening

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Tarome’s Early Learning Centre held an official opening on Saturday morning to launch the new venture.

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Fish in short supply for contest

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Twenty boats registered for the CI Fishing Association sponsored comp which was held last Saturday in perfect conditions.

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Learning from the Cook Islands on climate finance

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Learning from the experience of neighbouring countries, particularly the Cook Islands, was on the agenda at Samoa’s National Climate Finance Forum in Apia earlier this month.


Ex-Bluesky chief in hot water

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Bluesky Communications is suing its former president and chief executive, Adolfo Montenegro, and his company, ACMA Management Consulting Inc.


St Joseph pupils show they're keen on science

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Science is a favoured subject amongst St Joseph school pupils

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Understanding God's role in forgiveness

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion

This week, my Scripture Class focused on the virtue of Forgiveness.


There's never an excuse for violence

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion

The Devil is sitting by the side of the road, his cloven hoofed hands, pressed against his cheeks as he weeps tears, sobbing like a baby.

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Demos fight on despite RAPPA result

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion

The Democratic Party wishes to congratulate Albert Nicholas for holding his seat in the recent Avatiu/Ruatonga/Palmerston (RAPPA) by-election.


Busy section of road odd place for checkpoint

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

“It’s good to see the police out conducting random checkpoints all over the island, a smoke signaller says.

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Cabinet ministers creaming it with travel

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

When the debate of excessive travel comes up the government defend the travel saying they have been invited and the airfares are all paid.


We're on a roll with Tina versus Mata

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It seems to me that the ever long-worded Mata McNair is on a roll with Tina Browne.


Nicholas win will be relief for CIP govt

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The result for RAPPA by-election is out with 316 votes to Albert Nicholas (according to Radio NZ on May 18).

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Puzzle helps teach Cook Islands Maori language

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Local Company Puzzled in Paradise Cook Islands has released the first of its new range of puzzles, the alphabet Coconut Palm puzzle in Cook Islands Maori.


Microbeads help destroy marine life

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Susan Williams and Te Kura Brown participated in the Sir Peter Blake Trust Youth Enviroleaders Forum in Auckland, from April 18-24.

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Cook Islander scores a win at fire knife contest

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

Seventeen-year-old Rarotonga-born, Jeralee Galeai took out first place in the intermediate section at the 25th World Fire Knife championship last week.

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Advice an inspiration for women in business

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Local

in The first event of the year for the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association, the members were treated to an honest and personal account of a woman climbing the corporate ladder, thanks to Air New Zealand country manager, Marisa Newman.

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Work begins on making model of Mauke

Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Outer Islands

The Cook Islands National Environment Service in collaboration with the Cook Islands Climate Change SRICC-CC Project will be running a hands-on three dimensional mapping workshop on Mauke and Mitiaro over the next two weeks.

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Ibrom creating new pathways for Cook Islands

Friday 19 May 2017 | Published in Football

After taking a plunge last year and accepting the role of Cook Islands Football Association technical director, Jess Ibrom gained a deeper understanding about his unique responsibilities at the FIFA MA Technical Directors course in Auckland last week.

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