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End of sugar a watershed moment

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Regional

HONOLULU – The owners of Hawaii’s last sugar plantation say they’re getting out of the sugar-growing business.


Attempt to revive torture inquiry

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s opposition whip says he will try and get a parliamentary committee to again look into allegations of torture by security forces.


Labour union inquiry now likely

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Regional

SUVA – A Fiji trade union leader says an International Labour Organisation commission of inquiry is more likely now that talks have stalled.


Aloha spirit needed in Washington

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Regional

WASHINGTON DC – A Hawai‘i Congressman wants island shirts to be allowed in the House Fridays, a change from the current rule that requires full business attire in the US Capitol.


Ula makes Category 4 comeback

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA – Vanuatu residents who sheltered against Tropical Cyclone Ula overnight will now be assessing damage as the Category Four storm heads towards New Caledonia.


Cane and Cruden to lead Chiefs

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Rugby Union

All Blacks Sam Cane and Aaron Cruden will co-captain the Chiefs for the 2016 Super Rugby season.

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Smash statistics need a closer look

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in reply to the impassioned letter from Piakura Passfield with regards to the helmet law debate.

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Letter shows up lack of experience

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I am sure that Mata-Atua McNair’s means well in her letter to you yesterday.


Kids' club fun for all involved

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

The Pacific Resort kids’ club is fast becoming the hottest spot for youngsters on the rock.

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New year chance 'to make all things new'

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Opinion

I love new beginnings - a new year, the first day of school, a birthday. It is a chance to start over, “to make all things new.” (Revelations 21:5)


Kittens in need of caring homes

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

Esther Honey volunteer staff have plenty of work on their hands after being left with a large number of homeless kittens to look after.


Harvest staff search moves to Cook Islands

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

A leading kiwifruit company in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region is extending its search for harvest staff to the Cook Islands in the hope that some residents will take the opportunity to work there during the kiwifruit harvest in 2016 and beyond.

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Researchers to travel back in time

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

A group of New Zealand students are set to travel back in time next week to uncover and preserve the history of Puaikura’s mountains using state of the art earth science recording technology.

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Lime process keeps church looking good

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Mauke’s Oiretumu Cook Islands Christian Church was returned to its former glory just in time for Christmas thanks to the hard work and dedication of its congregation.

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US scholarships available

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

Cook Islanders are eligible to apply for United States–South Pacific Scholarship Programmes (USSP) which begin in August 2016.


New Solicitor General appointed

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

Cabinet has approved the appointment of David R James as the new Solicitor General of the Cook Islands.


Lagoon problems nothing new

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Environment

Controversy over the state of Muri lagoon and the algal blooms which regularly appear on the lagoon floor certainly isn’t anything new.


Online woes upset bank clients

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Local

A self-employed Ngatangiia couple is disappointed with Bank of South Pacific over how their queries over the absence of online banking services this week were curtly brushed off by a bank official.


Kuki rewarded for All Blacks effort

Friday 8 January 2016 | Published in Rugby Union

Gilbert Enoka has used many of the brutal lessons he endured during childhood to inspire a rugby revolution at the elite level.

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Police disinterest in picture-poser

Friday 8 January 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I was surprised to see a certain person posing for a picture in the paper recently,” a smoke signaler says. I understood this person was to be arrested by the police as soon as they entered the country again, but it seems the cops just aren’t interested. Maybe crime does pay.”


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