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Some ideas for protecting precious lagoon

Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I recently spent an enjoyable two-week holiday on your island paradise, with my family from Sydney. After a five-year absence it was great to be back again.


Source of Muri weed hardly rocket science

Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The ongoing debate on the algal bloom or seaweed problem in the Muri lagoon environment has become very tiresome, with the same old repetitive arguments by everyone with a point of view on what caused it, who is to blame, what’s the solution, who’s to pay for it, etc, etc.


Shootings wakeup call for all

Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Opinion

Last week’s Vaimaanga shootings are a wakeup call for all of us.


Early Christmas for some

Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Local

With the Christmas season coming soon, children in need in Rarotonga and the southern group islands will be receiving their early Christmas presents soon.

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Kiwi artist's work reflects Pukapukan culture

Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Art

As a tribute to a special group of Cook Islands women, a Kiwi artist has filled the walls of a Devonport gallery in New Zealand with sculptures.

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SIMPLE SOLUTION

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

A SMOKE SIGNALLER says a trigger lock is the best possible solution to curb the issue with guns.


It's the wrong time for political posturing

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT’S A BIT rich for the prime minister to start heaping praise on the police after the events following the fatal shootings, as quoted in his article in Monday’s CI News.


More on controversial Makea title

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I JUST want to add a few more points to the letter by Ngatokorua Ata Piakura in CI News on October 10. He is absolutely correct about confusion over the Makea title and perhaps it is about time this whole issue was brought out in public.


Airline subsidy critics off the mark

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THERE SEEMS to be a bit of misinformation being bandied about by the critics of the $12 million airline subsidy scheme as compared to what is being spent on education and on health combined.

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Fun yoga session raises funds for a great cause

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

Today is your big opportunity to have some fun, get some exercise, meet new people and raise awareness and money for a good cause.

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Inquiry only way forward: Brown

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

Opposition parliamentary leader Rose Brown says the only way forward for the Cook Islands following last week’s tragic shootings, is to initiate an independent inquiry to address concerns raised by the families and the general public regarding this tragedy.

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Time to start growing mo's again

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

It’s THAT time of the year again when Movember organisers are calling for the men of the Cook Islands to once again become “Mo’bros” and help change the face of men’s health.

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Huge show celebrates Gospel Day

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

FOR MANY Cook Islands residents, it was a day of giving back to the Lord yesterday, as they gathered throughout the nation to celebrate Gospel Day.

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Agencies join in airport emergency exercise

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

FOURTEEN different agencies gathered at the Rarotonga International Airport on Tuesday morning to take part in an airport emergency plan exercise.

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PM calls for compassion

Thursday 27 October 2016 | Published in Local

CRUELTY and malicious criticism have no place in the aftermath of the recent shooting tragedy in which three people lost their lives, says prime minister Henry Puna.

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Close wins in Round 9 football

Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Football

FAVOURITES Tupapa Maraerenga and Takuvaine escaped with slender wins in the Rarotonga Round Cup Championship premier men’s competition over the weekend.

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Top U14 players attend football camp in Matavera

Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Football

THE TOP under-14 players on Rarotonga have been involved in a three-day training camp hosted by the Cook Islands Football Association in Matavera.


Time has arrived for fresh look at police funding

Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

AFTER LAST WEEK’S tragic event with the police being called into the most dangerous of incidents. I think it is time for the government to address the issue of police funding,


Police have questions to answer

Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT IS only right that Police Commissioner Maara Tetava should commend his staff involved in the recent horror situation which has taken place.


PM's whereabouts clarified

Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THERE seems to be some confusion as to the prime minister’s whereabouts when two lives were taken by a crazed gunman last Tuesday, before he turned the gun on himself and took his own life the following day (Wednesday).


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