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One shipping company a bad idea

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A few months back, the vessel Tiare Moana attempted to pull out of its service to us here in the Cook Islands.

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Tenders called for energy project

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local

Te Aponga Uira is about to call for tenders to progress its own efforts and those of our country towards 100 per cent renewable energy by 2020.


Students benefit from climate change workshop

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local

“GREATER things are achieved when we work together ,” says Year 11 student of Mitiaro School Tiana Haxton.

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Was faith that got them through

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local

Sergeant Billy Gunn-James has experienced the realities of war. And as a result of his experiences during the Vietnam War he says he has a better understanding of the trials and tribulations that the soldiers who fought in World War One went through.

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Vietnam veteran's spirit lifted

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local

Attending Anzac Day in Rarotonga and meeting former soldiers was an uplifting experience for visiting Vietnam veteran Bill Eruera.

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Free water for consumers

Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Published in Local

The government has made two key promises to traditional leaders – land for the Mato Vai project will no longer be taken by warrant, and domestic consumers will not be charged water rates.


ENDviolence campaign launches Football Festival

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Football

The first event as part of the Just Play #ENDviolence against Women and Children campaign has been earmarked for Tuesday next week.

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Panthers face Eels in crunch match

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in League

There will be no holds barred in today’s feature premier league clash between table-toppers Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park at 4pm.


Students learn at climate change workshop

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local

A group of students from the Southern Cook Islands were able to learn first-hand the message about the severe impacts of climate change after they attended a climate change workshop at the Rarotongan Beach and Resort Spa yesterday.


TIS submits tuna initiative

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society has submitted an initiative calling for a more robust sustainable tuna fisheries policy in the Pacific to the Forum Secretariat, as a part of their Framework for Pacific Regionalism.


Composting toilet really does the job...

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Environment

Ikurangi Eco Retreat is leading the way in sustainability with its use of modern composting toilets created by Australian company, Nature Loo.

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CIFA joins fight against domestic violence

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Football

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Just Play End the Violence against Women and Children Campaign was launched at the CIFA office in Matavera yesterday.

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Molly inspires colourful new craft shop

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Features

Everyone needs a little inspiration now and again to make the most of ideas they might be thinking about.


MP digs deep to buy tractor, machinery

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local

In an unusual move in Cook Islands politics, a member of Parliament has bought farm machinery with his salary and gifted the entire set to his constituency.

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Island children show they care

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Aitutaki children are leading the charge in growing resilience within their island community.

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Dame Margaret helps lead the way

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local

Rarotonga Ariki and aronga mana continue to show the government that they are opposed to purse seining and the European Union deal, says high ranking chief Manavaroa Tutara Phillip Nicholas.

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Aggrieved workers can seek arbitration

Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Local

FOREIGN workers have the legal right to raise their grievances with their employers if they believe they are underpaid and overworked, says Internal Affairs secretary Bredina Drollet.


About those clothing allowances

Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

There has been a lot of talk of what politicians and benefits from while on tour.


Don't ditch the witchcraft law

Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thank you to Norman George for bringing to our attention Section 165 of the Crimes Act 1969 which relates to witchcraft, an offence punishable by six months imprisonment for anyone who pretends to practice some kind of witchcraft, sorcery or undertakes to tell fortunes.


If you don't like it, don't write

Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

May I respond to your ghost (anonymous) writer KISS who wrote the letter headlined,“Tepaki letters tough going,” by pointing out that I only write in response to letters written about me or concerning me – it’s called “tit for tat.”


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