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Police still silent over 2011 detainment issue

Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local

A Fijian Indian living on Rarotonga is seeking answers from the Cook Islands Police Service over a complaint he lodged five years ago.

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Guam team thankful for public's support

Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands National Dance Theatre (CINAT) has left for the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam and would like to acknowledge all members of the public for their endless support in their time of need.


Water suppliers on standby

Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has been on standby to cart water to households that are running out as water supplies on Rarotonga go below the 50 per cent mark.

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Animal poisonings on the rise

Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local

Cases of animal poisoning are on the rise, and both the weed killer paraquat and lagoon fish are to blame.


Fishing deal row steps up

Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Local

The bid to stop the government from entering into a fisheries deal with the European Union has reached a new level,


Battle of the referees heats up

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in League

It has been a very interesting competition for all the Vonnias-sponsored rugby league referees this season.


NZ conference makes real impact

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Church Talk

Members of the Rarotonga Celebration on the Rock Church have made their way back to the island after attending the annual April Impacting the Nations conference in Christchurch New Zealand.

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Paris 7s battle looms

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Rugby Union

The series finale of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is upon us, with the first instalment of the European double-header taking place in Paris this weekend.

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Thieves trash house

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A couple of weeks ago while I was away from Rarotonga my home at Avana was broken into and trashed and many items stolen. This was not a standard robbery and for someone to systematically wreck a place like this is very, very sad indeed.


Tivaivai vs tivaevae

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

CI News had this very discussion just a few years ago and it settled then on ‘tivaivai’ after many lengthy arguments and discussion.


Tennis coach impresses Canadian visitors

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

During our recent stay in Rarotonga we were honoured to be members of the Tennis Club and played almost every second day during our two months away from Canada.

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Cost-cutting should start at the top

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Regarding the apparent call from MFEM for cost-cutting in government departments, one would hope that they will start at the top and make their way down.


Column provokes speedier response

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Commissioner of Police is quicker at responding to an article in my column than he is at replying to my letters directly to him.


Honouring soldiers of 1966

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local

Five elderly men stood bravely in drizzling rain at the Cenotaph early on Wednesday morning to remember an event that took place on Rarotonga 50 years ago.

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Leading the way in biodiversity control

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands is at the forefront of the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) project to strengthen implementation of the Nagoya Protocol Access.

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Hydroponic products in demand

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging more farmers to consider hydroponic growing.

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New agency will cost up to $1.4m

Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Local

The annual price tag for maintaining what will become the 53rd government agency, the Rarotonga Water Authority, has been estimated by the Ministry of Finance at $1.2 million to $1.4 million.


'Do or die' time for league clubs

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in League

It’s do or die time for clubs in the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA) 2016 domestic competition with the playoffs kicking off today.


Advertisements just window dressing

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

Executive officer positions in the outer islands are being advertised. But that’s all nonsense as the “boys” have already been lined up for the job, a smoke signaller claims. “As long as you’re a CIP supporter you can get the job. That’s even if you don’t have any qualifications, like the guy who stood for CIP on a southern group island with a low population. He is already on site advising the island council.”


Time-travelling proves too confusing

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to respond to your speedy comments about my time zone-crossing capabilities.


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