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Miss World contestant home to warm welcome

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

MISS WORLD Cook Islands contestant Natalia Short arrived home on Tuesday afternoon after making her nation proud at the Miss World Pageant.

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New incubator a boost for Aitutaki

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

NEWBORN babies on the island of Aitutaki now have a safe and stable environment to protect them at their earliest stage of life.

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Koteka resignation 'personal,' says OPM

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

OFFICE of the Prime Minister Chief of Staff Elizabeth Wright-Koteka is still currently employed with the Office of the Prime Minister and will see out her duties as stipulated in her contract, an Office of the Prime Minister spokesman says.

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Jet ushers a new era for airline

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

AIR RAROTONGA took delivery of a Cessna Citation II business jet in Sydney this week after the aircraft underwent a major inspection and the installation of additional navigation equipment.

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THE COST OF SPEEDING

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Can POLICE CONFIRM exactly how much a speed fine costs? Can they fine you without using the speed reader?” a smoke signaller asks. “There are too many underlying issues behind these fines and helmet laws.”


Something fishy about EU deal

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

CONGRATULATIONS to letter-writer Papa Williams for calling everyone to stand up and say they are not happy and to warn them of the problems at the helm of our government.


Events make PM's weekly column ironic

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I FIND recent events rather amusing but at the same time extremely sad, especially in the week leading up to Christmas


Fisheries rules raise issues

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT SEEMS with the imminent arrival of festive season, the Ministry of Marine Resources has decided to push through some rather far-reaching fisheries regulations, possibly in the hope that we either wouldn’t notice or wouldn’t care.


Santa Parade paints the town red

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

ON THURSDAY December 15 our favourite man in red came to town.

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Christmas bonus for beneficiaries

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

GOVERNMENT has once again come up with some extra Christmas cheer for the country’s beneficiaries.


The meaning of Christmas for...

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

Sulie Vunibaka,


Ground breaking developments for Tereora College

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

THE OFFICIAL start of the Tereora College Redevelopment Project was celebrated with a ceremonial turning of the first sod earlier this month.

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Sick contract worker requests funds release

Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Local

A FILIPINO contract worker, who needs to return to the Philippines for urgent medical treatment that could save his life, has been told to wait for six months to claim his share from the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF).


NES to look into sand mining

Thursday 22 December 2016 | Published in Local

THE NATIONAL Environment Service says it will investigate sand mining currently happening inland of Matavera after receiving questions about the activity from CI News.

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Final rematch will be a thriller

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Football

AN ENTHRALLING premier men’s rematch final between Avatiu and Puaikura is set to kick off today at 5pm at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

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Pub crawl bus operators urged to cut the noise

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“DEAR PUB CRAWL bus owners and operators,” a smoke signaller writes.


WOFs just a scheme to make money

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

ANOTHER stupid law that is really just a money-making scheme is the warrant of fitness (WOF) requirement for cars and bikes on Rarotonga.


What about Albert and the others?

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

YOUR CORRESPONDENT, "Voices going unheard," asked why the CIP government continues to ignore the voices of the people.

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Celebrate with local musicians

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local

If YOU want to get into the festive spirit and enjoy some great local entertainment, don’t miss the “Christmas in Raro” concert presented by Cook Islands Music Association (CIMA) at the National Auditorium tonight.


Public opinion and the court of law

Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local

THE COURT of public opinion and the court of law often come to differing determinations of what is true and what is not.


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