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Developer takes 'ghost writer' to task

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IN RESPONSE to the letter in CI News on September 23 by your new ghost writer Kopu Ariki, headed “Shares worth nothing”, I have to ask how would he know what shares are worth?


Short story competition on again

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

THE ONLY specific short story competition specifically aimed at Pacific writers is underway again for 2016.


High tea launches Pink October in style

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

THIS YEAR’S PINK October, the universal month for breast cancer awareness, got off to a busy start on Rarotonga over the weekend.

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Why we need sharks in our marine environment

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Environment

With the recent news of shark culls being planned or already underway in some of our Northern Group islands, Te Ipukarea Society this week presents an article on the very important role of sharks in our marine environment, borrowed from Sharksavers.org.

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Seminar addresses taxing issue

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s, Tax Advisory Service believes some Pa Enua (outer islands) residents are not compiling with tax legislation because they do not understand it.

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WW1 soldier made ultimate sacrifice

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

A MEMORIAL service for the late Corporal Apu Tepuretu last week brought together families in Rarotonga reminding them of their ancestor’s sacrifice and brave actions during World War One.

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Gases pose danger

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

Burning plastic and rubber materials is extremely dangerous to human health.

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Fires ignore health hazards

Tuesday 4 October 2016 | Published in Local

Many Rarotonga residents seem to be unaware that it is against the law to burn plastic rubbish and rubber tyres.


Nikao the leaders in premier contest

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Football

THE WET weather may have dampened the Puaikura and Avatiu clash over the weekend but it wasn’t enough to deter Nikao Sokattak from gaining maximum points in the Round Cup Championship.

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Leave stonefish alone

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

HERE WE GO again… Now some masters of the universe want to remove all the stone fish to the other side of the reef. Who are you people to go and disturb their habitat? It is their season so bear with them. Look where you are going: That’s why God gave us eyes. Don’t anybody tell me the tourists won’t come again because we have stonefish. I would choose our environment over tourists, anytime.


Outcome of meeting at Avana

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THOSE WHO read a public notice of the meeting called by the Avana Fishing Club re their proposed slipway and harbour reclamation may be interested in the outcome.


Justice staff do their best

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I SPENT some of last week at the Ministry of Justice, dealing with land matters.


Pay could be issue with resort workers

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IN REGARD to Greg Stanaway's media release in response to public comment over Pacific Resort Aitutaki employment practices, the Pacific Resort Hotel Group is indeed known for a good percentage of local as opposed to foreign workers, but one would hope 100 per cent local was the goal.


Artist brightens Fiji location

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Local

One OF our local artists has left his mark on the Fiji Islands.


Milestone for Girl Guides in Nepal

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Local

The COOK Islands Girl Guides Association has achieved a milestone after being given the opportunity to have voting rights at the 12th Asia Pacific Regional Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal.


Musician sends his love

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Local

A FIJIAN musician who performed at Rehab nightclub in Avarua recently has sent out his love and best wishes for the people of the Cook Islands.


Police remember fallen officers

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Local

The COOK Islands Police Service commemorated Police Remembrance Day in an early morning mass at the Avarua Catholic Cathedral on Thursday last week.

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Opposition united, says Turia

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Politics

The COALITION opposition is fully determined and focused on next month’s Aitutaki - Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara by-election.


Sewerage deadline confusion

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Local

The PUBLIC Health division appears have bungled a deadline given to all commercial properties on the Muri foreshore to have their sewerage systems compliant by this month.


High seas pursuit of murder suspect

Monday 3 October 2016 | Published in Regional

TONGA – A murder suspect in Tonga continues to evade police on the high seas, after he escaped from a police station in Vava’u on Thursday.


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