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Vaka Wanana Paoa and the CI connection

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

On a perfect, clear sunny morning on Saturday, February, Oahu, Hawaii’s North Shore community launched their new traditional double-hulled vaka, sailing canoe, Wanana Paoa, in the calm waters of Waialua Bay.

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Business owner in tax strife

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

A local businessman who knew “100 per cent” that he was breaking the law by helping his companies deduct and divert staff PAYE to “other things,” faced 36 defaults in the High Court this week.


Teams that should be given the Super chop

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Amid all the uncertainty surrounding the overhaul to Super Rugby, one thing seems clear: there is no shortage of dead wood to chop.

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Cruise passengers can learn about wildlife

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

The luxury cruise liner Paul Gauguin which is a regular visitor to Rarotonga has been conducting a Wild Life Discovery Series seminar during its latest cruise around the Pacific Islands.


Te Mire Atu gives entertaining night

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Cultural Development staged its first national calendar event the Bluesky Te Mire Atu 2017, on Thursday night to an appreciative audience that included Finance minister Mark Brown and prime minister’s wife, Akaiti Puna, The Kaumaiti Nui, Travel Tou and Mrs Tou and representatives of the event sponsors.


Megan's journey to unknown Pacific

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

Megan Stevenson had never heard of the Downlow Concept, had never met Josh Thomson, and had never been to New Zealand.

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Learn to recognise teachable moments

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Opinion

A Virtues Project strategy has called to me lately: Recognise Teachable Moments.


Career dreams inspire youngsters

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

Apii Te Uki Ou Year 5 and 6 students have been buzzing with excitement this term.

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Speaker enthralls USP audience

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

‘In Rarotonga, as a 10- year-old, Niki still had a long commute to school: she walked from home, opposite the Punanga Nui Market, to Apii Nikao. But a papa’a family took pity on the little girl who had to walk so far.’

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Quartet gets rave reviews from NZ tour

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

With tickets now on sale the first Bond Store and Wither Hills 2017 Cabaret Season with the Modern Maori Quartet is set to be one of the top shows of 2017 for Rarotonga.

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Power off for Earth Hour

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters concerning the Cook Islands.


The museum where touch is encouraged

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Hot on the Rock

A museum usually means an endless number of “Do Not Touch” and “Stand Behind the Rope”, signs.

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Anzac display the third and final one

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands National Museum, Runanga Pakau, will open its third and final Anzac exhibition on Monday, March 20.

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Fascinating look into the past

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Local

Tinomana Enuarurutini II was born about 1784.

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Telecom company supports Tereora XVs

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Bluesky Cook Islands has got behind the Tereora College 1st XV Rugby Tour team as the gold sponsor for their Pacific Cup Rugby High School Championship campaign to Laie, Hawai’i in April.

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School contest to begin

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Football

The annual Rarotonga Primary School Soccer Competition is set to kick off on Wednesday next week at the Takitumu School grounds.


How to avoid saying 'stupid' prayers

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Church Talk

God doesn’t do stupid things.


Look for the blessings in life

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Church Talk

Some days we feel as though challenges face us every moment.

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The story of Marguerite

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thomas Wynne’s folksy column “In celebration of our women”


First women MPs on Legislative Assembly

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Just a correction to Thomas Wynne’s column in CI News on March 11.


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