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Harsh words in UN over West Papua

Tuesday 27 September 2016 | Published in Regional

Indonesia accuses Pacific nations of interference


NOISY FAN YELLOW CARDED

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

IN RECENT WEEKS the referees at our rugby matches have been copping a verbal hiding over when and why they blow their whistles.


Cleaning up our island the Hang 10 way

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT HAS been a week since World Clean Up Day where many a concerned person and many school children set out to pick up rubbish and clear the roads, beaches and rivers of discarded and dumped rubbish on our island paradise.


There shouldn't be any confusion who held title

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I WAS rather surprised to read that there is some confusion as to who held the Makea Nui title when Rev John Williams and The Bible teachers arrived in 1823.


Don't take risks of using weedkiller too lightly

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

DEAR FARMER who said weed killer is his friend.


Lonely atolls are facing extinction

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

TAKKU – The Takuu group of atolls, also known as the Mortlock Islands, is a place so remote that it could easily be forgotten – and for centuries it was.


Fear that China is taking over Samoa

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

SAMOA – Resentment towards foreign business owners is growing in Samoa.


Guam signs sex abuse bill into law

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

GUAM – Guam’s Governor Eddie Calvo has signed into law a controversial bill that will allow victims of child sex abuse to sue their abusers and the institutions with which they are associated at any time.


Solomons police force rearming

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

Local officers prepare for Australia’s departure


Contractor accused of extortion

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

FIJI – The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) has hit back at the global engineering consultancy MWH Global, accusing it of extortion, breaking its contract, and damaging Fiji.


Reigning champs out of NRL race

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in League

THE SHARKS ended reigning champions North Queensland’s hopes of winning back-to-back premierships in emphatic 32-20 fashion at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night to qualify for their first grand final in a unified competition in 38 years.

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MMR governance in need of change

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

MAY I add to the current discussion by Steven Lyon, Reuben Tylor and Florence Syme-Buchanan on fishing laws and corruption in the fisheries industry.

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Kia orana spirit is still alive and well

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

ON WEDNESDAY afternoon I attended a very meaningful event to mark International Peace Day.


'Back seat commentators' miss the point

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

HAVING read select quotes from a private and confidential email communication of mine, in a letter to CI News, I feel compelled to respond, as I can see that the anonymous back seat legal commenters calling themselves “Cook Islands Land Law Society” (not to be confused with the actual Cook Islands Law Society), are clearly missing parts of the bigger picture.


Weighty words need careful weighing up

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Opinion

WHEN SOMEONE we know says something about not wanting to live, make no mistake, it is a distress call, and it should be taken seriously.


Heaps of mud, but loads of fun...

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock

YOU HAVEN’T experienced everything Rarotonga has to offer if you haven’t tried the thrilling and exciting Rarotonga Buggy Tours.

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Aitutaki review

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

A REVIEW of the fuel pricing on Aitutaki has been started by the Cook Islands Price Tribunal.


Bombs not wanted on island paradise

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

Former residents and environmental campaigners are to launch a lawsuit against the Pentagon’s plans to use the Northern Marianas island of Pagan for bombing practice. This report from the Guardian by Justin McCurry and Daniel Lin.


Hayne keen to play for Fiji Bati

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

FIJI – Jarryd Hayne has put his hand up to play for the Fiji Bati at next year’s Rugby League World Cup.


Kid's Maui costume withdrawn

Monday 26 September 2016 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – Disney has withdrawn a children’s costume promoting its upcoming movie Moana, after it was accused of cultural appropriation.


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