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Senior primary tourney today

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Football

The annual Origin Gas Primary School tournament for Year 7 and 8 (Form 1 and 2) will take place this afternoon at the Takitumu School grounds in Matavera from 3.30pm.

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Cook Islanders back at Polyfest

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local

This year One Tree Hill College’s Cook Islands cultural team took part in Auckland’s ASB Polyfest for the first time since 2013 when the group’s tutor, Baxter Pepe, was leader of the Cook Islands group.

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How does ministry get away with it?

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Your letter writer on Monday this week voiced surprise at the size of the fines imposed on two companies for failure to pass PAYE deductions on to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.

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What about award for top local coach?

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Shame on our sports awards not recognising Malcolm Kaijer from tennis as coach of the year for the Cook Islands.


Order police to seize all guns

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

So last year’s shootings were preventable.


Security workshop to help auditorium staff

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) will be holding a security training session at the National Auditorium today at 5.30pm.


Helping older women be tech savvy

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local

Au Vaine Kumiti has been offered a unique opportunity to partner with Emergency Management Cook Islands in targeting disaster preparedness, disaster responses and recovery.

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The cheeky character who meant so much to so many

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local

Pakuru Simpson, commonly known as Apu to locals and Mr Hopeless to his passengers, has been employed as a driver with Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport since June 2012.

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In their own words: Tourists react

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Local

Linda McAuley: Our final ride on his bus was wonderful. He sang Hallelujah. Being Canadian, this was truly a tribute to Leonard Cohen who had recently passed away. Rest in peace!

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Police getting prepared for PNG's national elections

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner says provincial and divisional police commanders will have support from the national headquarters in managing potential hot-spots during the elections.


Vanuatu kava growers chase the US dollar

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

VANUATU – Kava growers in Vanuatu are working hard to produce more noble varieties of kava for a fast growing market in America.


Food queue barriers amount to torture

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Amnesty International says a barrier installed at Manus Island’s detention centre in Papua New Guinea could be tantamount to torture if it is making it difficult for detainees to access food.


Fiji looks to Singapore

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

FIJI – The Fiji government is looking to Singapore for ideas on how to better improve its urban planning blueprint.


MP's parole bids rejected

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

VANUATU – One of 14 former Vanuatu MPs jailed for corruption says his application for parole on medical grounds has been rejected four times.


Temaru has no regrets

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

FRENCH POLYNESIA – An advisor of French Polynesia’s pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru says he has no regrets about the failed campaign to get him to stand in the French presidential election.


Papua's MSG inclusion talks 'fruitful'

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

WEST PAPUA – The Melanesian Spearhead Group chairman Manasseh Sogavare says his talks in Papua New Guinea were fruitful, with West Papua membership and labour mobility issues covered.


Officials check out Tonga stadium

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

TONGA – A delegation from World Rugby is visiting Tonga this week and will assess the state of Teufaiva National Stadium.


Nauru deports security officers

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

NAURU – The Nauruan government has detained two Wilson Security officers who were employed at the Australian-run centre on the island.


Tongan teachers still hitting students

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Regional

TONGA – A children’s advocacy group in Tonga says there needs to be more training for teachers about appropriate disciplinary techniques after an 11-year-old student was severely beaten and hospitalised.


Drop in domestic violence great news

Tuesday 21 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

On Friday March 10 there was a headline in the paper that read, “Less domestic violence thanks to police visits”.


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