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Images of Kiribati show what might be lost

Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional

PARIS – Photographs portraying what life is like for the people of Kiribati were exhibited in Paris during the UN climate conference.


Massive typhoon hits Philippines

Tuesday 15 December 2015 | Published in Regional

MANILA – A massive typhoon has made landfall in the Philippines, forcing 750,000 people to evacuate and bringing wild winds and rain that could cause flash-flooding, landslides and storm surges.


Sopoaga wins Kiwi award

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

Ma’a Nonu has made one last big impact in New Zealand rugby, being named player of the year at the annual awards last week.

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South Africa wins sevens title

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

South Africa beat Argentina to lift the inaugural HSBC Cape Town Sevens and a third successive Cup victory on home soil, having won the 2013 and 2014 Port Elizabeth Sevens.

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Cabinet gets down to business

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Politics

All six members of Cabinet will be in Rarotonga this week as parliament begins its sitting today.


Bigger issues than climate change

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The statements attributed to the Prime Minister, Henry Puna in CI News on December 12 such as – “the Cook Islands is increasingly threatened by sea level rises driven by global warming” – are really quite amazing.


Writer not travelling at taxpayers' expense

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter from ‘Disgruntled Taxpayer’ which refers to my attendance as a Pacific Media Editor covering the Tuna Commission (WCPFC12) meeting in Bali this month.


What's happened to our traditional dishes?

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was pleased to see the food competition advertised recently, with the focus on our local food.

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Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

LOCAL VIEWPOINT By Te Tuhi Kelly National Coordinator Cook Islands Red Cross I notice domestic violence has been rearing its ugly head again of late. I believe that domestic violence is the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.


Anthony's academic acumen awarded

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

Anthony Vavia (pictured right) has been awarded a 2015 Prime Ministers Pacific Youth Award in the category of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.


Training Institute say 'ka kite' to departing staff members

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute has said ka kite to two valuable members of its staff.

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Power reliant on the grid

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

Te Aponga Uira has closed applications for new gross metering and independent power producer facilities and could extend the ban to include domestic solar electricity generating systems once the island’s grid reaches full capacity.

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Tropical Christmas in Raro

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

Christmas is only just around the corner and there are some more exciting events coming up this week to keep this years Christmas spirit alive.


Miss Pacific Islands crowned

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

The results are in and Miss Papua New Guinea has been handed the crown to reign as Miss Pacific Islands 2015.

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Rumours rifeas MPs gather at parliament

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Politics

Rumours are rife ahead of today’s sitting of parliament with the government remaining tight-lipped about what’s on the agenda.


Young man killed in bike crash

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Local

Police plead with drivers to heed safety messages after head on collision in Tupapa


Fiji PM's comments 'chilling'

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional

WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Law Society says comments from the Fiji prime minister about ‘crushing’ any disloyalty are chilling.


Human rights still of concern in Fiji

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission said it has received 284 complaints since it was re-established in May this year.


Family broken as killer walks free

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – The sister of a Samoan New Zealander who was killed in Samoa is “broken” after her brother’s killer walked free.


Fiji landowners 'blinded by cash'

Monday 14 December 2015 | Published in Regional

Nawailevu – A Fiji chief says the government is pushing companies to operate mines in the country, with little regard for the environmental impacts on people’s land.


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