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Auraka e varenga akakino

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E taitaia ana au me tatau au ite au akakino ate au tangata i to tatou Kavamani e tauta nei i te akatere i to tatou ipukarea i teia tuatau.


Lawyer's position on funding a mystery

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

May I again refer to Wilkie Rasmussen’s article of May 1, headed “Tongareva gold rush an illusion.” In particular, may I refer to his comments on funding?


Full house for Guam show preview

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

There was a full house at the National Auditorium on Monday night when a large crowd turned up to preview the Cook Islands National Art’s Theatre (CINAT) show which will be showcased at this year’s Pacific Festival of Arts in Guam, Micronesia.

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Chicken back on the menu

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islanders’ favourite meat, chicken quarters are now back in supermarket deep freezers.

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Tongareva farewells health team

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

On Saturday May 7, Tongareva Island Government and the people farewelled Te Marae Ora Health Specialists Team visit to Tongareva. Tongareva was the final island in the Ministry of Health’s Northern Group Medical Consultations.


Young recruits bring energy to Red Cross

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

There’s new energy at the Cook Islands Red Cross Society headquarters in Tupapa, with the recruitment of two bright young Cook Islanders to the team.

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Lawyer got it wrong, says top cop

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

Claims by lawyer Norman George that Cook Islands drink-driving laws are too strict and that this country’s laws dish out “the strictest punishment anyone could get in the world,” are wrong, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.


Sea takes toll on Penrhyn cargo

Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Local

Over 60 per cent of the cargo delivered to Penrhyn (Tongareva) by the Pacific Schooners Ltd vessel Tiare Taporo arrived on April 29 suffering water damage.

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Snow Gas the victor in men's five-a-side

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Football

The unbeaten Snow Gas claimed the 2016 Rarotonga men’s five-a-side championship title after the final rounds of competition on Monday at CIFA complex in Matavera.

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Tradition art creates successful business

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local

THE TRADITIONAL Cook Islands art of tivaevae, has helped a local family realise their dream of establishing a successful art business known as “Tivaevae Collectables.”

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Achievement list sadly short

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Opinion

Pretend to be a CIP Member of Parliament or a cabinet minister. Ask yourself this question, “What accomplishments have we achieved in two terms of governance?”


War veteran survives stress disorder

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islander Lance Corporal John Urumakea Henry has first-hand knowledge of the problems post-traumatic stress disorder can cause.

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They're saying no to plastic packaging

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local

In a bid to reduce the use of non-biodegradable food packaging ending up in landfills in the Cook Islands, Te Ipukarea Society invited Cook Islanders to attend a presentation held at their office in Upper Tupapa yesterday.

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New twist in water story...

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local

While a decision may have been taken not to charge domestic users for water on Rarotonga, that does not mean that the burden of paying for the new water supply will fall on commercial users alone, says Financial secretary Garth Henderson.


Photos recall travelling dance group

Wednesday 11 May 2016 | Published in Local

AT the age 78, Ingrid Caffery can say she has accomplished just about everything she set out to do and can sit back and say that she has done her part.

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Nik Minit crowned women's five-a-side champs

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Football

The unbeaten women’s five-a-side football team Nik Minit have taken out the Rarotonga five-a-side women’s title for 2016.

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Keep quiet and it will all go away?

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The prime minister has kept pretty quiet about dissent within the ranks about the controversial EU purse seine fishing deal,” a smoke signaller says. “Is it a case of saying nothing and hoping it will go away, like the Aitutaki Sunday flights referendum, perhaps?”


Senior finals draw big crowd

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Local

The 12 finalists in the Senior National Dancer of the Year finals provided a large and appreciative crowd with a sensational night of entertainment at the Senior National Dancer of the Year finals, held at the National Auditorium last Thursday.

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Aronga Mana opinions rather extreme

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I have just skimmed through the response by Wilkie Rasmussen to the Aronga Mana press release and can see his point.


Another view on democracy

Tuesday 10 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I read an article in CI News on May 6, submitted by “Finding Nemo” from outer-space tapa-taatai.


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