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Pristine Pacific? Or great big rubbish dump
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – Not all trash ends up at the dump. An estimated eight million metric tons of plastic enters the oceans worldwide in a typical year.
Pacific Games preparations struggling
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s preparations to host the 2019 Pacific Games are late and in trouble,the Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva told the Tongan Parliament late last week.
'Greek tourists' stranded in Tonga
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Seven Georgians who arrived in Tonga as tourists on September 22 with allegedly stolen Greek passports, were arrested on Friday and charged with dealing with forged documents.
Despite exercise, Samoans get fatter
Tuesday 11 October 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – On a muggy day at Samoa’s Maninoa Beach, tired competitors in an ocean canoeing regatta take a break to let the kids expend some energy.
Tupapa in good win over table toppers
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Football
THEY CAME, they saw and they conquered.
Bad-parking fairies at it again
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
ONE OF THE great joys of living on Rarotonga is the fact we can park our motorbikes and motorscooters pretty much anywhere we like.
Big win for Pacific nations over protection
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
SILKY sharks, all three species of thresher sharks and all nine species of mobula rays (devil rays) will be listed on Appendix II of CITES after a series of landslide votes at the 17th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pukapuka fashion on show in NZ
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
The NEW Zealand Pukapukan community has organised an event for Cook Islanders to be a part of.
Old friends reunite to celebrate 100 years of Apii Avarua
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE APII Avaru Centennial reunion night at the Te Atukura grounds in Avarua last week started off with former students greeting each other after many years of either living abroad, or in the outer islands.
Labaibure sentencing in November
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A MAN who has had his court case being adjourned for a year now will finally have his sentencing next month. Seremaia Labaibure appeared before Senior Justice of Peace John Kenning at the Cook Islands High Court to receive feedback from the Crown Law Office.
OCI says confidence is high for by-election
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Politics
The ONE Cook Islands Party is confident about the upcoming Arutanga/ Reureu and Nikaupara by-election that will be held on Wednesday.
Tough tussle ahead for Sokattak and Tupapa
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Football
The stage is set to rumble at Nikao Field with the hosts fired up for another big encounter against Rarotonga Round Cup Championship holders Tupapa Maraerenga today.
Kids get to grips with art of tackling
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Rugby Union
FORMER Canterbury Crusaders center Nathan Mauger took time off his holiday in Rarotonga to help boost the development of grassroots rugby on the island.
It's a road, not a rubbish dump
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
AS I WAS DRIVING along the Ara Metua in Turangi, I saw this unsightly pile of rubbish left right in the middle of the road,” a smoke signaller says.
Survey checks status of rare bird
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
FROM SEPTEMBER 26-30, Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua joined the scientific team conducting the first-ever survey of the Kura (Rimatara Lorikeet) on Atiu, since the introduction of 27 birds from Rimatara to Atiu in 2007.
The wonder of living in paradise
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
I DECIDED to do a random Virtues Pick for this column, and received Wonder.
Athletes do well despite hot weather
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
A SCORCHING hot day was proved no setback for the Cook Islands’ young up-and-coming athletes this week.
Video will provide real whale of a time
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS tourism opened a seminar on Thursday night for local tour operators and animal experts. The seminar featured an information session by local whale biologist, Nan Hauser on whale watching best practice and a synopsis of the current whale season and concluded with a talk by Laura Wells on marine plastic pollution: issues and solutions.
Damaged classrooms to go
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE TEREORA College classrooms that were burnt down in early August are currently undergoing demolition
Hot new venue for Rarotonga
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
AFTER MONTHS of construction, renovation, and waiting on a liquor licence, the old Whatever! Bar has been transformed into a lively and bright bar and restaurant; On The Rocks.
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